Anyone considering move to Lucid Air?

[jkjjpc]

I got an email this week that it was time to configure the Lucid Air Grand Touring I had reserved when the slots were first announced a couple of years ago. In the interim, I purchased a Taycan 4S last April. The price of the two cars is about equal, about $140,000. I love how the Taycan rides and handles, I'm less thrilled with the unpredictable software issues and tight quarters in the back seat for taller adults. Not sure those are enough to cause me to switch to Lucid, but 500+ miles of range would be great and the Lucid is much more spacious inside and in the trunk. Hopefully it will also have better software and tech. Unfortunately, the Lucid also has that ugly trunk (people used to complain about the Bangle "butt" for 5 series BMWs, but this is much worse in my view) and two-tone roof. Hard to know yet how it rides and drives, but early reviews have been positive (even from Road and Track). I spoke to a Lucid representative yesterday to get on their list for test drives once they are available in our area toward the end of the year. He mentioned others reservation holders who were current Taycan owners.

I know they are geared toward different audiences, the Taycan the more sporty crowd and the Lucid the more luxury sedan crowd, but I see lots of discussion of other competing vehicles on this forum, so, anyone else thinking of a switch from Taycan to Lucid?

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[Bella]

I got an email this week that it was time to configure the Lucid Air Grand Touring I had reserved when the slots were first announced a couple of years ago. In the interim, I purchased a Taycan 4S last April. The price of the two cars is about equal, about $140,000. I love how the Taycan rides and handles, I'm less thrilled with the unpredictable software issues and tight quarters in the back seat for taller adults. Not sure those are enough to cause me to switch to Lucid, but 500+ miles of range would be great and the Lucid is much more spacious inside and in the trunk. Hopefully it will also have better software and tech. Unfortunately, the Lucid also has that ugly trunk (people used to complain about the Bangle "butt" for 5 series BMWs, but this is much worse in my view) and two-tone roof. Hard to know yet how it rides and drives, but early reviews have been positive (even from Road and Track). I spoke to a Lucid representative yesterday to get on their list for test drives once they are available in our area toward the end of the year. He mentioned others reservation holders who were current Taycan owners.

I know they are geared toward different audiences, the Taycan the more sporty crowd and the Lucid the more luxury sedan crowd, but I see lots of discussion of other competing vehicles on this forum, so, anyone else thinking of a switch from Taycan to Lucid?

I had put a Deposit down a year ago before ordering my Taycan CT. I did not like the two tone Seat colors. Also very limited interior options. I also felt the Car was too low. No air suspension which was odd. No one could ever tell me the ground height and there are no published figures. It’s as though they want to keep it a secret. I have not looked for the info recently so maybe it’s out now. I also thought it looked like a 1980’s Buick.

 

[f10tt]

In my opinion it's ugly as sin and no amount of range can fix ugly.

 

[XLR82XS]

No. Way to new of a company and car + the exterior aesthetics are less than pleasing.
I'm Porsche & DMC for life.

 

[Mike in CA]

The short answer is no. For me, the increased range would be irrelevant and to give up all of the known great qualities of the Taycan in hopes that a new car company, with their first-ever vehicle, will have fewer "unpredictable software issues" and no other problems seems like a real crap shoot.

 

[riburn3]

For all practical purposes, the Lucid appears to be a superior car. Unfortunately, it's just too damned ugly.

A Porsche gives you a smile every time you see your car in the lot as you approach it. A Lucid definitely doesn't do that.

 

[Kingske]

Not really. Love the promised range/efficiency and love that there is some more competition for Tesla, but the exterior design is not very appealing. I saw one live in the Brickell/Miami Lucid showroom half a year ago and was thoroughly underwhelmed. It came across as old-fashioned, which is not what one wants for a new mode of transportation. This being said, I really hope the company succeeds and eventually applies its clever technology to a more attractive car.

 

[285kph]

Not a very attractive car, IMO, which for some odd reason matters quite a lot to me.

 

[andix]

Not interested.
It's too early, we can discuss in 5 years.

 

[kort]

the lucid is not really competition for the taycan, it competing against the tesla model S the coming MB EQS and any other luxury GT sedan. the taycan while being 3 doors is just not going to attract people who want that GT sedan.

 

[daveo4EV]

I got an email this week that it was time to configure the Lucid Air Grand Touring I had reserved when the slots were first announced a couple of years ago. In the interim, I purchased a Taycan 4S last April. The price of the two cars is about equal, about $140,000. I love how the Taycan rides and handles, I'm less thrilled with the unpredictable software issues and tight quarters in the back seat for taller adults. Not sure those are enough to cause me to switch to Lucid, but 500+ miles of range would be great and the Lucid is much more spacious inside and in the trunk. Hopefully it will also have better software and tech. Unfortunately, the Lucid also has that ugly trunk (people used to complain about the Bangle "butt" for 5 series BMWs, but this is much worse in my view) and two-tone roof. Hard to know yet how it rides and drives, but early reviews have been positive (even from Road and Track). I spoke to a Lucid representative yesterday to get on their list for test drives once they are available in our area toward the end of the year. He mentioned others reservation holders who were current Taycan owners.

I know they are geared toward different audiences, the Taycan the more sporty crowd and the Lucid the more luxury sedan crowd, but I see lots of discussion of other competing vehicles on this forum, so, anyone else thinking of a switch from Taycan to Lucid?

no

 

[PanameraFrank]

You're concerned about the Taycan's software "issues" and you're thinking of buying the first car from a brand new company instead?

Mmkay, good luck.

The following for Lucid & Rivian have incredibly unrealistic expectations for those two cars. Expect both to have some real growing pains, in terms of quality, servicing, and bugs. I like both companies but their first year cars most likely will be missing a lot of polish.

The servicing especially is a real concern.

 

[Jhenson29]

No. I have no need for more range (range isn’t EV’s main problem) and I don’t really have any software problems.

And 90% of why I bought a Taycan is for how it looks…so…

 

[User name]

Yes. I have a deposit. Hopefully I get delivery before I return the MB.

 

[jvincent]

I am absolutely considering the Lucid and keeping my early reservation open! Unfortunately, the Touring is all I can justify and I think that'll be a ways out. Plenty of time to evaluate quality and charge performance.

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