My Biggest Concern with Gravity

[WeighingGravity]

I have a Tesla S with the all-glass roof; it's 7+ years old so I don't know exactly what generation of roof it was, but I've never had any complaints about the car being hard to cool or unreasonably hot and/or sunny inside. It is fairly darkly tinted.

I've heard complaints on here about Airs. Is their tinting not as dark, or does it boil down to the fact that the windshield extends much further (and maybe isn't as tinted?) I'd much rather have the glass roof even if I have to significantly tint it myself, but I'm honestly a little bit surprised this is even a topic given the total lack of issues I've had with my S.

 

[hmp10]

I have a Tesla S with the all-glass roof; it's 7+ years old so I don't know exactly what generation of roof it was, but I've never had any complaints about the car being hard to cool or unreasonably hot and/or sunny inside. It is fairly darkly tinted.

I've heard complaints on here about Airs. Is their tinting not as dark, or does it boil down to the fact that the windshield extends much further (and maybe isn't as tinted?) I'd much rather have the glass roof even if I have to significantly tint it myself, but I'm honestly a little bit surprised this is even a topic given the total lack of issues I've had with my S.

A lot of this probably depends on where you live.

Although our 2015 Model S had a metal roof, I drove a good many loaners in that time frame that had the glass roof. The glass roof on our 2021 Model S has a later generation of tinting that passes noticeably less IR into the cabin than earlier Teslas. So I actually have pretty good confidence in claims that tinting technology is still advancing and that Lucid will use the most recent for the Gravity.

 

[borski]

I have a Tesla S with the all-glass roof; it's 7+ years old so I don't know exactly what generation of roof it was, but I've never had any complaints about the car being hard to cool or unreasonably hot and/or sunny inside. It is fairly darkly tinted.

I've heard complaints on here about Airs. Is their tinting not as dark, or does it boil down to the fact that the windshield extends much further (and maybe isn't as tinted?) I'd much rather have the glass roof even if I have to significantly tint it myself, but I'm honestly a little bit surprised this is even a topic given the total lack of issues I've had with my S.

If you do nothing, it’s fine if you aren’t bald (said literally, not derisively). The glass will get warm but the car will stay cool, and it never really bothered me; if I got sunburnt or really hot, it would.

If you tint it, it’s much better. The heat rejection gets even better.

If you use the sunshades, there is absolutely no problem whatsoever.

 

[WeighingGravity]

Haha, thanks all. I'm not bald but I'm thinking this won't be an issue for me. (fyi I'm mid-atlantic so it's probably not as bad for me as it would be in Florida or Arizona) I'd probably tint before using sun shades - I can't imagine those don't sag or start to look funny, but either way it's good to know there are options just in case. (I do hope a blackout shade becomes available, aftermarket or otherwise, for all the windows for car camping at some point)

I was hoping Gravity would have an electrostatic tint option like the Rivian, but I'll take almost all the rest of the features of Gravity over R1S. Nobody's perfect.

 

[Knucklehead]

Haha, thanks all. I'm not bald but I'm thinking this won't be an issue for me. (fyi I'm mid-atlantic so it's probably not as bad for me as it would be in Florida or Arizona) I'd probably tint before using sun shades - I can't imagine those don't sag or start to look funny, but either way it's good to know there are options just in case. (I do hope a blackout shade becomes available, aftermarket or otherwise, for all the windows for car camping at some point)

I was hoping Gravity would have an electrostatic tint option like the Rivian, but I'll take almost all the rest of the features of Gravity over R1S. Nobody's perfect.

If you read back a few posts, my concern is due to how my wife feels about glass roofs.

Personally I don't have a problem, except the insulating capabilities in a metal roof definitely help reduce air conditioning (especially heating) requirements. If I get the Gravity for me, my secret plan is to get her to love it so she wants it for herself. Don't tell her!

But she will never get past the glass roof. I am counting on the sunshade with a little DIY added insulation to eliminate that as a concern for her.

 

[BobFM]

Haha, thanks all. I'm not bald but I'm thinking this won't be an issue for me. (fyi I'm mid-atlantic so it's probably not as bad for me as it would be in Florida or Arizona) I'd probably tint before using sun shades - I can't imagine those don't sag or start to look funny, but either way it's good to know there are options just in case. (I do hope a blackout shade becomes available, aftermarket or otherwise, for all the windows for car camping at some point)

I was hoping Gravity would have an electrostatic tint option like the Rivian, but I'll take almost all the rest of the features of Gravity over R1S. Nobody's perfect.

Being in the Mid-Atlantic, you should be good to go. In Texas, the summer heat and constant sunshine are brutal for any vehicle with a sunroof, not just Lucid (hence, why I tinted my Air, which helped dramatically). Other owners in AZ, same thing. As @borski mentioned, if you're nervous, add tint and sunshade and then it's not an issue...

 

[DeaneG]

...But she will never get past the glass roof. I am counting on the sunshade with a little DIY added insulation to eliminate that as a concern for her.

Lucid's roof sunshade for the Air blocks out maybe 95% of the light coming through, with tiny pinpoints of light remaining. It's a pleasant effect.

 

[MJAir23TheGoat]

Sunshades worked great. The Gravity is a beauty! Just get it in front of more uniformed car buyers with some better marketing.

 

[ViperSSD]

For me, its the weight of the decision

 

[kerplunk]

I know this is a crazy concern considering it is one of the differentiating features of Lucid, but I don't think I can get past the glass roof. Personally, I don't mind it, but my wife hates glass roofs. If I have the panoramic roof shade open when she gets in, she immediately closes it.

I can't get a car that she will only ride in at night. LOL.

From what I understand, Gravity may have a metal roof option in the future. However, it appears the model I would buy, the GT with just about every option, is only available with a glass roof right now. And I expect the metal roof might only be available on the Touring model when it is released later next year. But that model is going to be missing all the great things I love about the Gravity.

How are those of you with Airs dealing with the glass roof? Do you have family members who don't like it?

Has anyone tried covering the glass with vinyl to block the sun? I have read that putting reflective vinyl on glass roofs can cause them to crack in the summer heat. It seems strange that would happen since the sun is reflected more, but I guess it causes extreme heat build-up.

Any advice from Air people?

The make a tint that basically blocks the heat and it works very well.