Lucid needs more attention. There isn't a single EV on the market that comes close. I don't care what you spend. Hopefully lucid gets the recognition it deserves.

Excellent review. Driving a Lucid for two years now it is difficult to describe to people that the driving experience and just being in the car is worlds apart from anything else. I'm not alone in thinking that it is not only the best EV, but the best car of any type in its class.

@jarrodf_

Ай бұрын

Lucky man. Love everything about them: engineering, design, philosophy.

@donwilliams8630

26 күн бұрын

Its a great EV with great range, but not to rain on the Party , the Pure I drove isn't any More "Luxorious" than my 2021 Toyota Camry XLE V6 at half it's price. unless you consider faux leather luxury? More power? on paper yes but the 430 hp wasn't mind blowing. So to correct your statement it is probably the Best EV car to drive to date but it is not the Best car in the world.

@leahrice3300

26 күн бұрын

I LOVE my Lucid. There is nothing like it.

@jamied9448

23 күн бұрын

Ditto. Love my Air, too!

@DavidL-tg1le

22 күн бұрын

I own a Lucid AGT. I have had it for two years. I am not an EV person. This car is outstanding. Never looked back after the purchase. Best car I have ever owned.

Lucid for mine. All things considered, best EV on the market

Lucid air the best ev 🎉 ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

The Mercedes came out years after the Lucid and still looks outdated. The Hyperscreen is tacky as well. No front trunk and terrible performance. Not sure why anyone would pick the Mercedes over the Lucid other than perhaps not knowing the Lucid exists. Lucid Air continues to be the absolute best EV on the planet.

@erics9754

15 күн бұрын

Much better ride quality. I hate firm ridding cars due to my bad back i need something that floats. Lucid air has a much harsher ride in my opinion.

Air GT owner. Good for you not being swayed by a company that has 100+ years under its belt. Sure the Pure could have had some more bells and whistles IMO for the $70K price tag, but now that you can upgrade even the Pure to have those bells and whistles, it can be a really good deal. I love that you make Range the key factor in your comparison instead of the 0-60 nonsense that everyone else yaps about. For me Range is King. I consistantly get 470 charging mile range but I never push it beyond 450 actual driving miles before I charge. And while I can afford a Sapphire, IMO the reduced range coupled with only a 1.2 second reduction in 0-60 just isn't worth it. Tonight my Local Lucid dealership had a VIP event with the Gravity, and while we couldn't touch it, its numbers outshine every other EV on the market in its class. I'll be getting one of those to keep miles off my GT. To be fair I have looked at the EQS 580, and have given serious thought to get one of them as well, but there are so many "if's" that I simply cannot pull the trigger on it. FYI, you can get under the hood of the units, they don't want you to, but there is an air filter under the hood that I can only imagine Mercedes will charge an arm and a leg for. Over all I think you did an excellent comparison of the units, and based your decision on the specs that really count....Good for you! Take Care and good luck!

@ShashankKatiyar0

Ай бұрын

So you say you have news about the Gravity and not say much?

@ms-jl6dl

Ай бұрын

And Lucid air filters are so easy to get? Where? There are Mercedes de

@ms-jl6dl

Ай бұрын

...and Lucid air filters are easy to get/ change ? 😂 How many overall dealerships has Lucid compared to Mercedes ? What is the market for 100,000 limos ? What will depriciate faster? How sound is the company/future? Do you also have Fisker Ocean? Are you a Biden voter?

@WesleyCho01

22 күн бұрын

​@@ms-jl6dl I hope you realize that the EQS depreciation has been seriously bad - up to over 50% in a year (a little less for low mileage), to the point where coworkers and I have talked about it as being a possibly decent deal used if you can put up with the awful looks (arguably the worst of any of the modern EVs today, even over the BMW grill catastrophes). The Lucid Air hasn't even depreciated half as bad. It shows that Mercedes didn't put out a good product for the price with the EQS, and pretty much everyone knows it - I found even the Mercedes salespeople in my area have talked trash about it to me when I was looking saying it's not a true S class, which when combined for the price vs. offerings after checking it out in person, resulted in me ruling out getting one. The Lucid Air Pure was a far better buy, and while it has its rocky parts too, they've been working pretty fast on fixing issues, which is largely on the software side. The drive is pretty unmatched & reportedly similar with the Taycan (never test drove one so I can't say personally), it's super comfortable & quiet at even over 100 mph and on long road trips, and has an incredible amount of space all around.

@JXCM7624

4 күн бұрын

Do you think a used lucid grand is a good buying option? I currently drive an ioniq 6. I love it.

Lucid is manufactured in Arizona. Arizona is the 1st manufacturer located and will stay open and continously expand. The 2nd Manufacturer is in Saudi Abrabia. They made a smart cost effective move building a factory in Saudi Abrabia, because Lucid is extremely in high demand overseas.

lucid air GT owner.. easily the best car of any kind i have ever owned. it's literally exciting to get into it every day.

No doubts here. Lucid air is the best ev in the market! No one comes close! I can’t wait for the Lucid Gravity to come out. I’m selling my model Y to get my Lucid! I’m excited!😍

@carbuzzcom

Ай бұрын

Congrats! We hope to drive the Gravity soon.

Love the Lucid Air. Sad that they aren't selling more of them. Unfortunately, automotive journalists are "rewarded" for pushing other brands such as Porsche Taycan, ignoring the better car such as Lucid.

Thanks for the great review on Lucid Air. My husband is super happy to own Lucid Air as an early adaptor a year ago. Great value for the money in terms of quality, range and moreover the best feel good drive with many more great features. We love the fact legroom in the back is great especially convenient for our tall teens 6ft plus. We have been using Frunk storage space quite practically.. it is luxurious with quality interiors and Phantom Blue is stunning and no wonder Lucid turns heads😊

@carbuzzcom

Ай бұрын

Glad you love it!

The Lucid GT is absolutely a fantastic driving machine great performance/range

I would've liked to have seen the BMW i5 included in this comparison. I'm currently deciding between the i5 and Lucid Air Touring.

@rgwaldron

22 күн бұрын

you'll make the right choice, the beamer is beautiful of course, the drive is very different with the Air though, it's addicting.

@johnknott6539

18 күн бұрын

Get the Air Touring please!

There’s no EV in the world right now is better than Lucid Car Technology. Literally, None! The more the haters say it’s gonna go bankrupt, the more Lucid grow, interesting! Lucid Gravity comes this year, and Smaller size SUV comes in 2026, and Tesla sales will plummet starting end 2026 and after. Mark this words!!!

@alexd302

21 күн бұрын

One small detail that you overlook....FSD. That is where Tesla is in a totally different league. Version 12.5 is an absolute eye opener. Sorry, Game, Set and Match to Tesla.

I sat in the back of one of these at a showroom and couldn't believe how comfortable it was. This is a seriously good deal no matter how you cut it.

We were just as excited as you are when we got our Lucid Air Touring. Unfortunately the apple car play doesn't work as it does in a BMW or Mercedes and many times it doesn't work at all. The infotainment system doesn't affect safety unless you have to keep fiddling with it because the iPhone does't connect or the radio keeps going back and forth between pause and play.... nonstop! The whining noise from the motors is not bad but I prefer the quietness in our EQS and Mercedes augmented reality navigation is way ahead of Lucid's navigation. The Lucid air is great considering it's the first car they ever made but again it's their first.

Lucid are setting the bar for luxury EVs. I have a Model S Plaid and I love that I can fit my road bike in the trunk without removing the front wheel. I'll be waiting for the Lucid Gravity

Great review. Just subscribed…

@carbuzzcom

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Excellent and honest review!

I love mine... Simply amazing!!!

1 yr Air Pure AWD owner here. How the Merc is superior: Burmester sound system, interior ambient/rave lighting (subjective), maturity of MBUX tech How the Lucid is superior: driving dynamics, interior space, overall packaging, comfort, aesthetics, range...basically everything else :) Can't imagine ever wanting to drive a different all-purpose vehicle, except for maybe the Sapphire.

The advantage that Mercedes has is the service centers. I’d have to drive 200 miles to get to a Lucid service center.

@jonpetter8921

Ай бұрын

It is also generally better than Lucid when it comes comfort, sound proofing, interior features. Better infotainment, route planner than the Lucid as well which is more important than 0-100 km/h.

@Tiki14197

Ай бұрын

Yes, the service centers are far away but every time I needed something an incredibly talented person came to my work or home to fix some minor issues. I've had to Lucid for a year and it's been an incredible drive so far.

@scottormond7985

Ай бұрын

@@Tiki14197 Thank you, that’s great to learn.

@buddy1155

27 күн бұрын

@@jonpetter8921 0-100 is for people who are 12 or act like they are 12. People should really stop mentioning it, all cars accelerate fast enough.

@rgwaldron

22 күн бұрын

No problem with service, a mobile technician shows up when needed or they will take your car to a service center via flatbed or drive it there for you.

Great review. Thanks.

.....waiting on the refreshed 2025 EQS AWD.

Great review but didn’t Lucid came out before the MB EQ series? By the way, Lucid is a far superior car design and drive than the MB EQS. In my opinion, that’s not a MB S class. Nope!!.

You missed most of the trimmings regarding your comparisons such as panoramic roof (Mercedes) better OTA and infotainment (Mercedes), and the reason the front of the Mercedes doesn't open (massive HEPA filter). I agree the performance tech is outstanding in the Lucid, but really, how many folks are going to take their premium car to the track and measure their quarter mile times? I care about luxury, form/fit/finish...and range. Thank you for your review!

@max-timothy-lev9834

Ай бұрын

And cost has only come down recently due to many factors at least with Lucid…too expensive (even the Pure), lack of manufacturing, and not enough agile development with its software…

@jamied9448

23 күн бұрын

@@max-timothy-lev9834 My lease is $600 a month with almost no down for the Lucid Pure. And it doesn't drive like a weird boat. And it has physical buttons and does absolutely everything I need in a luxury car without all these bloated, complicated screens. I do like the EQS's trunk over my Lucid's, though, but the frunk is very useful

Lucid has a bean shape too. They just masked it better

I test drove both the Lucid Air Grand Touring and the Mercedes EQS 580 4matic. It's certainly a matter of taste, but the Mercedes looks much better to me, both inside and out. The handling and almost floating in the EQS while driving impressed me, as did the hyper screen and the whole operation. In my opinion, Lucid still has 20 years of development ahead of it to reach the level of Mercedes.

I'm not crazy where that center control panel is located because the driver has to take his/her eyes off the road if the driver needs/wants to fudtz with it. Also that same panel does not have a hood over it so that bright sunlight at the right angle won't wash out the panel. But the true fix is to both raise this center panel possibly also making it more vertical to avoid wash out. And possibly adding a partial hood to also help against wash out.

"EQS" was apparently the unanimous answer among a table of veteran auto journalists when asked "What's the worst new car platform?" Source: Jason Camissa

in the US....not many people will but down 100k for a sedan

Great Review!

Lucia Air no airsuspension, among that good car. However I own the EQS580 since early 2022 and love it a lot. Mercedes is a premium brand with dealers to help you in all major regions. But good to have more choices in the segment and the Lucid is definitive a great car too.

@carbuzzcom

Ай бұрын

It's still unbelievably comfortably even without air suspension.

@crocolixsurfstar7561

Ай бұрын

@@carbuzzcom thats what I have heard as well. Great car at unreal pricetag

I love driving. I NEVER get sick driving myself and rarely when someone else drives. But in my test drive in Lucid, going down the windy roads, I was SO SICK the ENTIRE TIME! I believe it was the G-force. Literally the ENTIRE TIME. Also, how to drive out of the area when they don't have a charging station network or one that is compatible with Tesla, which does have the best network. Are all these electric only cars only good for local driving?

@inublossom

25 күн бұрын

Many companies have contracts with Tesla to use their charging stations, which should go through in the next year or so.

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All the traditional brands are complacent and behind new EV brands especially from China.

What color is the Lucid? Fathom Blue or the Grey?

One problem with the Lucid for me is that it doesn't have Android Auto.

@lowvaeater

Ай бұрын

few months later they will.

@GraysonA

Ай бұрын

@@lowvaeater that would be amazing! Will it be a software update to existing cars?

@lowvaeater

Ай бұрын

@GraysonA OTA this fall according to Lucid.

@Tiki14197

Ай бұрын

Lucid now has android AUTO!

@GraysonA

Ай бұрын

@@Tiki14197 software update in the fall. Great news!

nice

That lucid has much more presence than the Mercedes. It has smooth shapes and turns heads. Obviously, the Lucid Engineers and Scientists developed a CFD algorithm better than that of Mercedes, which allowed them to produce a beautiful car with such a low drag coefficient. I prefer the dashboard of the Mercedes to that of Lucid. The front passenger also deserves to be entertained.

Rolls Royce Specter left the chat.

I suggest either getting a camera operator or simply doing away with the hand gestures, which can be distractive. 😊

Licid air👍👍👍

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EQS is a proven luxury EV, better service. And you haven t done any review about infotainment/ driving assit that are most important than 0-100 km/h when it comes to EV. Mercedes has one of the best route planner in today EVs. Their infotainment is also generally one of the best if not the best. Tesla hasn t crashed any sale in high end segment. In contrary EQS sold more than Model S globally. Model Y and 3 are not luxury cars. They are more in the same class as Ioniq 5, Mustang E etc.

I will buy any type any spec of Lucid over the top spec like this Manifactour Merc or even the AMG simply because Lucid would update anything in terms of software and do upgrades in fast and efficient way which is the opposite of Mercedes,you will be forced to buy the new model or wait and hope.

Even the upgraded Lucid stereo is rubbish.

With all due respect Lucid doesn't look, neither feels premium from the outside or from the inside. It looks cheap from the outside and there is definitely nothing exciting about its outlook either. I took a drive in it during the NY car show and it feels very cheap inside as well - and I took a drive in the Lucid's highest trim! Even in this video you can clearly see how cheap the Lucid interior looks (and feels!). Mercedes on the other hand at least looks premium both inside and out. So at least you would understand why you would pay all that extra money. Bottom line: Lucid is really NOT worth the money they want for it. It's nowhere close to what a premium segment car should offer: the looks and the premium interior. As to EVs in general none of these are delivering neither the best driving perf nor the best price/performance ratio. If you want to get thrills then Tesla Plade or Ionic 5N is the answer. For range per buck - Tesla's and Korean LongRange models.

And it made in saudi arabia 😅😂

@scottormond7985

Ай бұрын

It’s currently made in Arizona. The plant in Saudi Arabia isn’t open yet.

@vickykennel7414

Ай бұрын

no, made in Arizona, stop lying

@swanzoweb

Ай бұрын

@@vickykennel7414 ask who make this vedio about it 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

@Tiki14197

Ай бұрын

No! My Lucid was designed in California and built in Arizona :-)

@nolitamarcette5433

26 күн бұрын

Lucid cars are manufactured in Arizona. The Arizona location is their 1st factory for the USA and nearby countries, it will stay open and continously expand. The 2nd factory, which opened a couple of months ago is located in Saudi Abrabia. Lucid made a smart cost effective move building a factory in Saudi Abrabia, because Lucid is extremely in high demand overseas, and nearby countries. Most vehicles on the road in the USA don't have any factories in the USA, so give Tesla and Lucid 2 thumbs up that starting in the USA and staying in the States. Both companies made a smart decision to open factories outside the country where their cars are in high demands.