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Unable To Place Order For Gravity (2027 Model Coming?)

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I basically live on the configurator. Was playing with it this morning and only the saw option to "Save Design" instead of place order. Are 2027 Gravity incoming?
 
It's my theory that Lucid has too many option choices for Gravity. There are many units in inventory that match my existing order exactly except for one option.
 
If there’s inventory they would rather sell one built than build one. Also, just because you “configure” one, doesn’t mean you won’t get a matching inventory unit. Tesla works the same way.
 
Kairide said:
If there’s inventory they would rather sell one built than build one. Also, just because you “configure” one, doesn’t mean you won’t get a matching inventory unit...
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I'm just saying that with fewer build variants, inventory would have a better chance of matching a customer order.
 
DeaneG said:
It's my theory that Lucid has too many option choices for Gravity. There are many units in inventory that match my existing order exactly except for one option.
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They really do. I don't see how they decided to make so many things optional on a car of this price point. Porsche and Mercedes can get away with that because they are long established companies with a loyal fanbase and brand cache. Lucid is not there yet. The sound system upgrade and 360 cameras should not have been options on a vehicle of this price point for a new brand. There is reason Tesla and Rivian basically give you color and different batteries and powertrain as options. Simplicity.

I've seen a lot inventory vehicles match my desired configuration but was missing a thing (or two) that would make it a deal breaker. Hopefully they find a way to simplify the options list, at least on the Grand Touring trim.
 
Spaceship said:
They really do. I don't see how they decided to make so many things optional on a car of this price point. Porsche and Mercedes can get away with that because they are long established companies with a loyal fanbase and brand cache. Lucid is not there yet. The sound system upgrade and 360 cameras should not have been options on a vehicle of this price point for a new brand. There is reason Tesla and Rivian basically give you color and different batteries and powertrain as options. Simplicity.

I've seen a lot inventory vehicles match my desired configuration but was missing a thing (or two) that would make it a deal breaker. Hopefully they find a way to simplify the options list, at least on the Grand Touring trim.
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nobody has accused Lucid of being good at selling cars...
 
9point81 said:
Not sure when too many options became a bad thing, but to each his own...
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Options is less so my issue and more the nickel and diming. IMO a lot of these "options" should have been standard. Specially for a company trying to scale. Would have probably saved them money to offer less variations of the same vehicle.
 
9point81 said:
Not sure when too many options became a bad thing, but to each his own...
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It's complicated from an operational perspective for them.
Assortment management and SKU simplification 🙂
 
prgarg said:
It's complicated from an operational perspective for them.
Assortment management and SKU simplification 🙂
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For us as consumers is what I am more referring to. I love having more options. I cant understand why we'd would want less options. I don't like nickel and dimming, but coming from Porsche, we have it extremely good over here. "Only" a 30k difference between base and fully loaded and a few good colors, which I would have liked a few more. Porsche can EASILY throw 100k+ options on a base car. Lucid IMO got it right for a high end vehicle. Like I said tho, each his own.
 
When Air Touring, Grand Touring had their options set, people were complaining that they need more options. Now, when Lucid listened and provided, people still complaining about that. Oh Well!
 
They really should've just included more of these "options" and correspondingly increased the base prices of the GT and T, but they were probably just trying to hit a low base price for marketing purposes. There's no good reason why ambient lighting, for example, isn't standard.
 
I don't think having options is a problem as it gives people freedom and flexibility to choose what they see as a necessity and what they don't. The whole advantage of companies like Lucid, Tesla and Rivian was the direct to consumer approach and not being forced into what was available on the lot. Now it seems Lucid is following the traditional automaker approach and guessing what they think people want and then steering them to compromise. The irony, when your slogan is literally "Compromise Nothing".

The_Don said:
They really should've just included more of these "options" and correspondingly increased the base prices of the GT and T, but they were probably just trying to hit a low base price for marketing purposes. There's no good reason why ambient lighting, for example, isn't standard.
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No, because people were complaining the cars were too expensive so they offered a stripped down base model that allowed people to then choose the things that were must haves for them.
 
One of the execs, around about November, expressed surprise that the average Gravity order was around $120k. That tells you that most of the things in the options packages were features that people really wanted (e.g. the comfort & convenience package).
 
Hammerthyme said:
One of the execs, around about November, expressed surprise that the average Gravity order was around $120k. That tells you that most of the things in the options packages were features that people really wanted (e.g. the comfort & convenience package).
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I personally couldn't imagine spending over $95k (speaking for the GT here) for a vehicle and not having a heated steering wheel or 360 camera and only 10 speakers as standard. Too many "must haves" are hidden behind these rather expensive packages. $4200 for the leather interior is absurd.

Some things I wouldn't take (soft closed doors, HUD) but they are tied to things I would (heated steering wheel, advanced ambient lighting). I get the people trying to defend Lucid, but this was not a decision in interest to the consumer, IMO. Feels more like they were trying to inflate the price of the vehicle for profit while still saying they start under $80k.

Would be interested to hear the experience though of those with less options ticked on the spec sheet and how that affects their overall enjoyment of the Gravity. If someone tells me I can live with the base speaker setup and the DHP is unnecessary, I will gladly save myself $5,800 there.
 
IMO the average consumer has no idea what they want. Having this many options confuses people, then they end up frustrated when they realize they should've gotten additional options once their cars have been delivered. They've significantly reduced options on the Air, don't see why they wouldn't on the Gravity.
 
I'd rather have a loaded Macan Turbo EV with leather all around me and rear wheel steer than a barebones Cayenne electric with vinyl. Just the way I like it - I love playing with the bells and whistles.

I think Lucid has it right - Gravity Touring, so you can have the vehicle at one price or the Dream Edition (for now) and options to fill in the wants vs needs if you want the doodads. Freedom of choice! America at its best!!
 
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