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On second thought, I think it might not be Lucid as you can see it following a testing Aston Martin in the video.. could just be another AMR test?I wonder why Lucid has not reported Sapphire's lap time at Nurburgring.
On second thought, I think it might not be Lucid as you can see it following a testing Aston Martin in the video.. could just be another AMR test?I wonder why Lucid has not reported Sapphire's lap time at Nurburgring.
It’s definitely a Lucid. Maybe that is an AM prototype with the Sapphire powertrain….On second thought, I think it might not be Lucid as you can see it following a testing Aston Martin in the video.. could just be another AMR test?
I meant, could Aston be testing the sapphire instead of Lucid themselves? Maybe to benchmark the powertrain?It’s definitely a Lucid. Maybe that is an AM prototype with the Sapphire powertrain….
They tested that power train before the signed the partnershipI meant, could Aston be testing the sapphire instead of Lucid themselves? Maybe to benchmark the powertrain?
It’s definitely a Lucid. Maybe that is an AM prototype with the Sapphire powertrain….
Well, you can still hear the engine of the AMR, and I doubt they went through the effort of getting a fake sound... companies may keep testing the powertrain even after they already did! For that reason, I don't think the AMR has a sapphire powertrain in it.They tested that power train before the signed the partnership
The sound could be carrying over from another section of the track as well and may not be the from the vehicles you’re seeing.Well, you can still hear the engine of the AMR, and I doubt they went through the effort of getting a fake sound... companies may keep testing the powertrain even after they already did! For that reason, I don't think the AMR has a sapphire powertrain in it.
To try and put this to rest:The sound could be carrying over from another section of the track as well and may not be the from the vehicles you’re seeing.
Honestly, I could believe that the times fell short as the battery might not be able to handle the thermal stress of one 7 minute lap. In addition, the tires(which i still think are not appropriate for the sapphire) will likely get greasy over the lap.If Lucid ran a Sapphire at Nurburgring, or more likely two or three, it would probably have released the best lap time. Nurburgring is the benchmark circuit. Lucid has yet to post such information, so I conclude that either the times fall short, which is hard to believe, or they have not done a full-on test yet.
Yup! The thing that interests me about the vantages is that it is a refresh yet to be announced. I know this is a reach, but is there a potential for that refresh to have an electric option? Maserati will be doing it with their folgore models, and I'd imagine AM wants a competitor to that..The resolution in the video isn't good enough to read the plates on the Lucid, although I don't see the red manufacturer lettering of the DE earlier in this thread. Looking at the Aston, though, I'm pretty sure it's this car, KY23MTE. Number plate is grainy in this still but it's there.
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And the placement of the white blob in this frame matches the UK sticker in the pic above.
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According to the interwebs there are (at least) four 2024 Vantage coupes with this same camo: KY23MVH, MUA, MSV and MTE
So I would (again) speculate that this is Aston Martin playing to see what they've bought. Hope they had fun
Posted that thread... before I was doubtful the sapphire could get a 6 minute time but now? The nurburgring is a notoriously power heavy track and if the Sapphire can manage its tires and battery, I have hope!Holy shit this is actually impressive
New Porsche Taycan Buries The Tesla Model S Plaid With 7:07 Ring Lap Record
A 'pre-series' Porsche Taycan rounded the ring in just 7:07.55, handily beating the Tesla Model S Plaid's old electric sedan record of 7:25.231.www.motor1.com
The fact they the Porsche was a mere 3 seconds behind the Nevera.
With numbers like that, I now have no doubt the Sapphire should be extremely close or can possibly beat these cars!
. . . also looks to be a "real" dream, not a GT-P with stealth as @hmp10 thought.