I thought the same thing, I remembered how back in 2016-17 so many people complained to Elon about the size of the Model 3 trunk opening. The Lucid Air looks worse.
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Lucid Air 360 deg view.
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Hayseed_MS
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While for me it would be impractical, for some who use the car for just short vacations and take just one small case it would be fine.
It’s a Model S size sedan with a huge range so perfect for long distance travel. It should have easy access to the trunk.
The Air's trunk situation is just as bad in person as it looks in photos. Dimension-wise the Air feels spot on for a Model S, but the extra-awkward sedan trunk means I'd buy another Model S any day over the Air (even with the stupid yoke).
We had an Air reservation for a little while, and then asked for our money back after getting to see a prototype in person. The Air sedan couldn't replace our S as our primary hauler, and it's too big + expensive to make sense as a second car for us. Plus the headline 500+ mile battery is squeezed in there by stacking extra cells where rear passengers' feet should go...so what you have is a BIG Model S size car that has a terrible back seat and awkward, restrictive sedan trunk. Doesn't make sense.
It's awesome that Lucid matched Tesla efficiency right out the gate with their first car, I don't think any other EV maker has done that yet, but Lucid's packaging and product decisions need work in my opinion. I can't see the Air in its current form selling as well as the Model S.
If they called the 500 mile Air a "4 door coupe" (what a misnomer) I might feel better about it.
If that's what you want, then you will probably like the Air!
We had an Air reservation for a little while, and then asked for our money back after getting to see a prototype in person. The Air sedan couldn't replace our S as our primary hauler, and it's too big + expensive to make sense as a second car for us. Plus the headline 500+ mile battery is squeezed in there by stacking extra cells where rear passengers' feet should go...so what you have is a BIG Model S size car that has a terrible back seat and awkward, restrictive sedan trunk. Doesn't make sense.
It's awesome that Lucid matched Tesla efficiency right out the gate with their first car, I don't think any other EV maker has done that yet, but Lucid's packaging and product decisions need work in my opinion. I can't see the Air in its current form selling as well as the Model S.
If they called the 500 mile Air a "4 door coupe" (what a misnomer) I might feel better about it.
If that's what you want, then you will probably like the Air!
Iain
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I saw my first Lucid a few days ago and it reminded me of an Oldsmobile. Maybe it will grow on me, but the first impression wasn’t good.
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WilliamG
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The front is one thing (reminds me of Zippy from Rainbow - not a good look on a car), but the rear is an absolute travesty…
scubastevo80
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scubastevo80
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I did the same - next year my 3 will be about 5 yrs old so I will be thinking of upgrading. At current prices, the P model is $63k and the Air Pure I want is about $75k with tax credit. May be worth the $12k delta to me for the range and luxury.
We also have a CT reservation.
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