Lucid Air Saphire - Tri-Motor

[TEG]

Lucid unveils the Tri-Motor Lucid Air Sapphire that goes 0-60mph in under 2 seconds - EV

Written by Cláudio Afonso | [email protected] | LinkedIn | Twitter The EV startup Lucid Motors unveiled on Friday at The Quail event the tri-motor Lucid Air Sapphire, a limited-production model, with the first deliveries planned in the US and Canada next year. The price is $249,000 USD...

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[JulienW]

Me thinks Lucid should concentrate on ramping up production and delivery of the existing inventory backorders before developing new (sub) models. They have lowered 22 projections (which they likely won't meet) to a paltry 12,000 cars. Makes Rawlinson's dig at Tesla about how they wouldn't experience Production Hell look obtuse. Lucid already won on range so don't get farther into a pissing contest when you are running on an empty bladder.

We know the Saudi's have "deep pockets" and are easily influenced by shiny toys but Lucid still needs to deliver cars and not make new announcements.

 

[URBAN LEGEND]

Awaiting Elon’s order to put 4th motor on the Plaid. Few other goodies as well.

 

[JulienW]

Awaiting Elon’s order to put 4th motor on the Plaid. Few other goodies as well.

[crazy thoughts for a "few other goodies"]Maybe in a few months we could get a quad motor with 4680/150ish kWh pack, over 1000kW/1350HP, carbon fiber brakes (so can also retake Nürburgring from Porsche and kill 2 birds) and maybe even a mini SpaceX package with a rear firing cold gas truster for 0-60 in <1.5s.

 

[URBAN LEGEND]

We are mostly on the same wavelength here.

1. 4680 battery
2. 4th motor
3. CCBS
4. Carbon fiber wheels

 

[meomyo]

isnt 2 motors enough?? Our 2017 s is plenty fast 0-60

 

[TEG]

isnt 2 motors enough?? Our 2017 s is plenty fast 0-60

Some would say "never enough" (gotta have more power!)
Welcome to the electric horsepower wars of 2022 !

I think Lucid hopes to outdo Tesla on anything they can.

 

[JulienW]

isnt 2 motors enough?? Our 2017 s is plenty fast 0-60

Well......the Plaid S and X have 3 motors and are quicker....so..... Also there is another advantage besides acceleration. Torque vectoring. The Rivian R1T has 4 motors and this also offers another HUGE advantage unrelated to cars. It can replace locking differentials with near 100% control of each wheel.

 

[RobDickinson]

isnt 2 motors enough?? Our 2017 s is plenty fast 0-60

Not for headlines. Not when you want to be seen to be at least competing in progress.

What Lucid need to do is compete with production though

 

[el-guapin]

isnt 2 motors enough??.....

 

[TEG]

 

[URBAN LEGEND]

isnt 2 motors enough?? Our 2017 s is plenty fast 0-60

2 would be enough for 2023 if each were rated at 750 hp each.

 

[meomyo]

ok ok.....you guys want and like 3 or 4 motors..i get it...one for each wheel...how about 2 for each wheel...=8 motors.

 

[URBAN LEGEND]

ok ok.....you guys want and like 3 or 4 motors..i get it...one for each wheel...how about 2 for each wheel...=8 motors.

What will the total output be?

 

[meomyo]

What will the total output be?

alot i guess.

 

[Dutchie]

Comparison acceleration between Bugatti, Model S Plaid and Lucid Sapphire

Elon Musk Sheds A Tear As The Tesla Model S Plaid Loses Its Fastest Car Crown

 

[TEG]

^^^

 

[Takumi]

 

[TEG]

Now if only Lucid does well enough with their sedan that they can do a 2 seat sports car project with that same drivetrain...

 

[Takumi]

Price	Year | Make | Model
$249,000	2023 Lucid Sapphire
$56,900	2022 Ducati Panigale V4 SP2
$3,600,000	2022 Bugatti Pur Sport
$135,990	2023 Tesla Model S Plaid
~$1,220,000	McMurtry Spéirling