Lucid on Tuesday revealed a few more details regarding its upcoming Gravity electric SUV — and it promises to shake up the electric SUV world in the same way it did with its flagship Air sedan. scope and efficiency.
The Gravity will be built on the same platform and platform of the Air, and although it will take on a taller form, Lucid says the SUV will offer “a wider driving range than any other EV on the market.” — in addition to its stable friend, Lucid Air.”
Present, Lucid Air Training Ground extends to 516 EPA miles in its Grand Touring guise, while even Pure base and mid-range Touring Today’s detailed version reaches 425 miles and 410 miles respectively in dual engine form.
Lucid Project Gravity – from the video clip from the Air premiere
In 2020, Lucid teases project gravity (above), a drivable concept car previews the design direction of the SUV. At the time, VP of Design Lucid Derek Jenkins told Green Car Reports that the design was still a work in progress as the team aimed to find the right balance between the enhanced driving position, cargo space and more. cargo and performance, while keeping it aerodynamically optimized. speed, velocity.
Based on the set of slightly blurred images released with this announcement, it is clear that the roofline and appearance of the vehicle have changed significantly since then.
Teaser for Lucid Gravity coming in 2024
Teaser for Lucid Gravity coming in 2024
Teaser for Lucid Gravity coming in 2024
Lucid promises that Gravity will offer the next-generation Glass Cockpit display, a new-generation interface, and “a previously unattainable combination of supercar performance and seating for up to seven adults.”
“It’s both a camouflaged supercar and an SUV with flexible cargo and passenger space that can’t seem to be larger than the vehicle’s exterior dimensions,” Jenkins said in a press release. .
The Gravity will be offered in a two- or three-row configuration, with seating for five, six or seven. Based on the size of Air, Gravity is expected to compare very closely to Tesla Model X. The Model X is also offered in five, six, or seven-passenger configurations and starts at $122,190 in standard dual-engine form, with a range of 351 miles and a 0-100 km/h sprint time. is 3.8 seconds. The three-engine Model X Plaid has a range of 333 miles and a 0-100 km/h time of 2.5 seconds, with a price tag of $140,190.
Pre-orders will be open in early 2023 for the US and Canada, and the announcement confirms that the final design reveal will follow after that. Meanwhile, the company says it is currently “finalizing the vehicle’s design and specifications”.
Lucid says that the Gravity will be manufactured in 2024 at the plant in Arizona.
