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The Scottsdale studio was nice enough to set me up with a Pure test drive on March 17. Shout out to Jason for setting it up and Harsha for making it fun! The entire team and the Scottsdale studio is great.
I am not a car expert but I am a Lucid fan and love my GT. I reserved a Pure the day before legacy pricing ended. Jason was assigned as my SA and I asked him to let me know when they had a Pure for test drives which he did the day after the car came in. The test drive car is the Derek Jenkins spec, Fathom Blue, Alcantara headliner and 19” wheels. For comparison, my GT has 21” wheels. Hence, some of the differences in handling are related to the wheels rather any suspension or power differences.
The Fathom blue is spectacular taking on different looks in different lighting like some of the other Lucid colors. The metal roof looks great as does the single color for roof and body. It is a different look, maybe more conventional than the contrast of the glass with platinum rails. I like both looks. The finish between the front and rear windows to the metal roof is done well. The overall aesthetics are well done, the metal roof looks like it belongs on the Lucid Air.
I started in back seats since I have not sat in a Lucid with the smaller battery. The extra foot garage space makes a big difference. My GT back seats are comfortable, but the extra foot room is even better. I did not notice any headroom difference between the metal roof and glass roof. For reference, I am 6’ tall with short legs. I would probably miss the glass roof more from the backseat than driver’s seat since it is hard to look up while driving but easy as a rear seat passenger. Since I rarely sit in the back seat of my own car, this would not be a factor in my buying decision. From the front seat, the windshield comes further back in the Pure than on most other cars giving the front seats a nice open feel. It’s not as open as the glass roof but still very nice.
The interior materials in the Pure are excellent. The Purluxe leather feels and looks great, it may even be softer than real leather. The dash materials feel good and also feel durable. I did miss the thigh extension on the front seats. While there are fewer seat adjustments than the GT, I had no difficulty adjusting the seats to a comfortable position. Maybe not as good as the GT, but definitely more comfortable than most other cars.
Getting into the driver’s seat, I immediately felt at home. It felt like my car in a different color. So much so that I made the rooky mistake of trying to use the soft-close doors. Harsha knew why the car would not go into reverse before I figured it out. My door was still open. As the Pure Owners here have said, the regular close is not difficult and provides a solid feel and sound. The Pure definitely feels like a luxury car.
Since it is spring break, the mall traffic was heavy so getting out to a nice open road (Hayden North bound for locals) took a few minutes. I started in swift mode with high regen since that is how I drive my GT most of the time. The lighter weight from the smaller battery was noticeable and gave the Pure a maneuvering advantage even with less power. I had no difficulty moving ahead of other cars and getting the instant acceleration that I love. As we pulled up to the first position at a red light, I switched to Sprint mode. Harsha said I could launch if I wanted to but I elected to just floor it at the green light. I was impressed, more power and acceleration than I expected and more than needed for normal driving.
Next up, I threw it around a 90 degree corner at a “fun” speed, it felt a bit sloppy with a hint of a slide. Something that I have never felt in my GT. I think that this was due to the 19” all season tires versus my 21” summer tires rather than any suspension difference. Aside from my Air GT, the Pure handled the corner better than any car other car I have owned. I got a second opportunity to punch it from a stop, this time on smooth concrete rather than asphalt, I was able to break traction on the rear wheels for a split second before the traction control engaged. Again, I am thinking my 21” summer tires would have been better. It demonstrates that the Pure has plenty of power for ordinary driving.
Accelerating on the Freeway felt just like my GT until getting past 60 mph. At that point it felt like the GT would still be pulling harder. In the zero to 60 range, there is very little difference between the Pure and GT. The Pure still had plenty of power to quickly hit 95. There are few people that would find the performance of the Pure lacking. Settling in at 85 mph, the Pure was noticeably quieter than my GT. I think mostly due to road noise, the 19” wheels seem quieter. There is also slightly less wind noise from the insulated metal roof versus glass.
Overall I really enjoyed the Pure and highly recommend it. Now I just need to convince my wife to sell her Infiniti so we can become a two Lucid family.
I am not a car expert but I am a Lucid fan and love my GT. I reserved a Pure the day before legacy pricing ended. Jason was assigned as my SA and I asked him to let me know when they had a Pure for test drives which he did the day after the car came in. The test drive car is the Derek Jenkins spec, Fathom Blue, Alcantara headliner and 19” wheels. For comparison, my GT has 21” wheels. Hence, some of the differences in handling are related to the wheels rather any suspension or power differences.
The Fathom blue is spectacular taking on different looks in different lighting like some of the other Lucid colors. The metal roof looks great as does the single color for roof and body. It is a different look, maybe more conventional than the contrast of the glass with platinum rails. I like both looks. The finish between the front and rear windows to the metal roof is done well. The overall aesthetics are well done, the metal roof looks like it belongs on the Lucid Air.
I started in back seats since I have not sat in a Lucid with the smaller battery. The extra foot garage space makes a big difference. My GT back seats are comfortable, but the extra foot room is even better. I did not notice any headroom difference between the metal roof and glass roof. For reference, I am 6’ tall with short legs. I would probably miss the glass roof more from the backseat than driver’s seat since it is hard to look up while driving but easy as a rear seat passenger. Since I rarely sit in the back seat of my own car, this would not be a factor in my buying decision. From the front seat, the windshield comes further back in the Pure than on most other cars giving the front seats a nice open feel. It’s not as open as the glass roof but still very nice.
The interior materials in the Pure are excellent. The Purluxe leather feels and looks great, it may even be softer than real leather. The dash materials feel good and also feel durable. I did miss the thigh extension on the front seats. While there are fewer seat adjustments than the GT, I had no difficulty adjusting the seats to a comfortable position. Maybe not as good as the GT, but definitely more comfortable than most other cars.
Getting into the driver’s seat, I immediately felt at home. It felt like my car in a different color. So much so that I made the rooky mistake of trying to use the soft-close doors. Harsha knew why the car would not go into reverse before I figured it out. My door was still open. As the Pure Owners here have said, the regular close is not difficult and provides a solid feel and sound. The Pure definitely feels like a luxury car.
Since it is spring break, the mall traffic was heavy so getting out to a nice open road (Hayden North bound for locals) took a few minutes. I started in swift mode with high regen since that is how I drive my GT most of the time. The lighter weight from the smaller battery was noticeable and gave the Pure a maneuvering advantage even with less power. I had no difficulty moving ahead of other cars and getting the instant acceleration that I love. As we pulled up to the first position at a red light, I switched to Sprint mode. Harsha said I could launch if I wanted to but I elected to just floor it at the green light. I was impressed, more power and acceleration than I expected and more than needed for normal driving.
Next up, I threw it around a 90 degree corner at a “fun” speed, it felt a bit sloppy with a hint of a slide. Something that I have never felt in my GT. I think that this was due to the 19” all season tires versus my 21” summer tires rather than any suspension difference. Aside from my Air GT, the Pure handled the corner better than any car other car I have owned. I got a second opportunity to punch it from a stop, this time on smooth concrete rather than asphalt, I was able to break traction on the rear wheels for a split second before the traction control engaged. Again, I am thinking my 21” summer tires would have been better. It demonstrates that the Pure has plenty of power for ordinary driving.
Accelerating on the Freeway felt just like my GT until getting past 60 mph. At that point it felt like the GT would still be pulling harder. In the zero to 60 range, there is very little difference between the Pure and GT. The Pure still had plenty of power to quickly hit 95. There are few people that would find the performance of the Pure lacking. Settling in at 85 mph, the Pure was noticeably quieter than my GT. I think mostly due to road noise, the 19” wheels seem quieter. There is also slightly less wind noise from the insulated metal roof versus glass.
Overall I really enjoyed the Pure and highly recommend it. Now I just need to convince my wife to sell her Infiniti so we can become a two Lucid family.
