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Geneva 2024 – Lucid expands horizons

Many see in Lucid a single manufacturer whose vehicles can rival Tesla

Taking this as a compliment, the American manufacturer of luxury vehicles tried to prove it with its unexpected appearance in Geneva. In addition to the two versions of the Air electric limousine, the Gravity crossover was certainly in the foreground, from which the company expects a lot. It has room for seven passengers, has 800 horsepower and can offer sports car performance. As a bonus for the price, which in America is expected to be around 80 thousand dollars, will be the autonomy of more than 700 kilometers. The story of him will not stop here because the almost identical mechanics to the limousines allow three electric motors with over 1,200 horses, ceramic brakes and sports suspension to be installed, just like the Saphire version of the Air that costs a quarter of a million dollars, also shown in Geneva. .

As a bonus for the price, which in America is expected to be around 80 thousand dollars, will be the autonomy of more than 700 kilometers. The story of him will not stop here because the almost identical mechanics to the limousines allow three electric motors with over 1,200 horses, ceramic brakes and sports suspension to be installed, just like the Saphire version of the Air that costs a quarter of a million dollars, also shown in Geneva. .

Lucid on the Old Continent is currently limited to Norway, the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland. Last year, it produced only about 8,500 vehicles

As if the Air needed more power, Lucid has launched the high-performance Sapphire trim for 2024, complete with three electric motors pumping out a combined 1234 horsepower. To go along with the Sapphire's mega-power powertrain, Lucid has retuned the suspension, tweaked the traction-control system, installed carbon-ceramic brake rotors, and swapped in unique wheels with extra-sticky Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires. On the other end of the Air's lineup, a new entry-level rear-wheel-drive Pure model has emerged with an attractively low entry price and 410 miles of estimated driving range. The Pure now comes only with rear-wheel drive, as the AWD configuration has been discontinued. Lucid is also offering new option packages for the lower-end Pure and Touring trim levels that include features such as heated rear seats, a power-opening frunk and trunk, and soft-close doors.