[Review #689]
2022 Yelp 100 Challenge (10/100)
I was en route for my son's lunch/playdate when he pointed out the Lucid Studio Torrance (www.lucidmotors.com) to me. What!?! \ ( ^ - ^ ) / I made mental note to drop by afterwards, but didn't have to because M was curious too.
Back Story: I'm an amateur swing & position trader, & my son has been watching me research or set trades since he was a 3 YO (he just turned 6). I've been looking into alternatives tickers so that's how he was aware of Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID).
Initially, I thought the dealership/showroom was closed based on its layout/set-up, but saw a couple of people inside so I checked the door & it was open! ヅ The showroom was sparse (intentional?), contemporary, & experience-designed (see video). We were warmly greeted by Venus, who showed us the Lucid Air Pre-Production Grand Touring in Infinite Black. The Lucid User Experience consists of 2 sleek primary touch-control displays: Glass Cockpit (floating screen that sweeps around the driver) & Pilot Panel (centrally located in the lower console display) that's contoured for the driver & within easy reach. The high-tech, user-friendly Pilot Panel (Opening, Seats, Massage, Themes, Charging) was impressive! M was able to quickly grasp its functions, & especially loved the massage options: rolling (my fav), unwind (his fav), wave, stretch, & deep (& boy does it ever!). Too bad he's too short/young to sit in the passenger seat IRL. The car has ingenious storage in both the frunk & trunk that's comparable to SUV storage space; M climbed in both ends. LOL And they're accessible on a smart phone with the app, key fob, control inside the car, button mounted inside frunk, making the storage spaces so usable through multiple access options. We also walked around the experience room that showcases Lucid's Unrivaled Electric Vehicle Technologies (electric drive unit, Wunderbox charging system), Track-Proven Battery Technology (air batter pack), Vehicle Color Schemes, etc.
According to their website, the Air has today's longest range, fastest charging luxury electric car with over 1,100-hp & EPA range up to 516-mpg that can charge about 300-mi./20-mins. Wow! (o_O) And for those car enthusiasts/speed demons, the car zips from 0 - 60 mph in 2.5 seconds. Want a speed reference point comparison? It rivals the Koenigsegg Jesko, Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 & 991.2, Lamborghini Huracán, BMW M8 Competition, but with a cheaper sticker price. ;-) There's 2 wheel options: 19" & 21" with removable panels that aid aerodynamics. But if you don't like the look, just take them off. Also, the 21" wheels lose more range so you get more bang (mph) on the 19" wheels.
The innovative digital configurator makes it easy to design your Lucid Air tailored to your personal taste with the base model starting at $77K. Or you can secure your place in line when deliveries take place with a fully refundable deposit as low as $300 for the Air Pure, $1K for the Air Touring & Air Grand Touring. Production is starting soon with deliveries later this year. Venus tipped a SUV will be introduced in 2023. If you take the Air plunge, 3 years of complimentary charging is provided with Electrify America (this is a limited time offer when reserving the Air); there are 5 such stations in the South Bay area.
I could see why Lucid Air was named 2022 MotorTrend Car of the Year. This start-up EV is a definite game-changer in electric vehicle, in looks, innovation, & sleek sophistication!! M races cars on the PS (such Driveclub, Forza Horizon), & rates them in real life; he scored the Air as nonuple (9x) legendary, his highest ever praise for a car! I think M might try to convince Uncle Jeff to trade out his Tesla. ;-)
The Studio is open daily at 10:00 AM (Sundays at 11:00 AM) & closes at 7:00 PM during the weekdays & 6:00 PM on weekends. With personable customer service for a tailored relationship with you, you can bet on a luxury affair/an elevated car buying experience. Yeah, I know I was only browsing at this time... a stylish & sexy Lucid Air paired with Ms. Venus's superb customer care, this environmentally-friendly, high tech, gorgeous vehicle is something that I would aspire to own (hopefully in the near future)! At least I can trade LCID in the meantime to save up. read more