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2024 Lucid Air Sapphire: 2024 PVOTY Contender

By all accounts, the Lucid Air Sapphire—the new 1,234-hp track-ready version of our 2022 Car of the Year—should’ve advanced to our PVOTY finalist round. But as is often the case, PVOTY testing reminded us that perception rarely equals reality.

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2024 Lucid Air Sapphire First Test: Quarter-Mile Master

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This is the 2022 Lucid Air, a brand new model that was just awarded MotorTrend’s Car of the Year. Should you sell your Tesla and order one of these?

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2022 Lucid Air Video Review: MotorTrend Buyer's Guide

While you may have seen the Model S Plaid and Air Sapphire drag racing before, we guarantee you haven’t seen these two supersedans—all 2284 horses' worth—through a full half-mile. We also performed full instrumented testing on both cars, measuring their 0–60, 0–100, 1/4 mile, and 1/2 mile times. We also took the Tesla and the Lucid to the streets to find out if either of these electron-powered rockets are any good to drive.

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INSANE Lucid Air Sapphire vs Tesla Plaid Comparison Test! 1/2 Mile Drag Race, 2200+ HP, 1 Supreme EV

In contrast to the lighter Platinum trim, the 2023 Lucid Air Stealth appearance package darkens the roof accents, front and rear trims, and rolls on new 20- or 21-inch satin black wheels.

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The 2023 Lucid Air Stealth Pack Offers a Luxury EV With a Darker Personality

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