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2024 Lucid Sapphire Prototype First Drive

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Running Our 2022 Lucid Air to Zero

With futuristic looks, a futuristic powertrain and futuristic performance and economy, is the Lucid Air the car of the future? At very least, it's our 2022 MotorTrend Car of the Year, having impressed the judges and pushes the frontiers of electric performance and luxury vehicles far forward, with aces in all six criteria. Hear from the MotorTrend editorial team how Lucid pulled off such a feat in its first go.

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The Lucid Air Is the 2022 MotorTrend Car of the Year

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: 2024 PVOTY Contender

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

We test the all new Lucid Air Pure to find out if the entry-level Lucid sedan is as impressive as its more expensive siblings.

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Is the 2024 Lucid Air Pure An Entry Level Lucid?

With over 400 miles of range and up to seven seats, the new Lucid Gravity EV should appeal to drivers seeking a versatile all-electric SUV. But Lucid's first car, the award-winning Air sedan, set a high bar for the Gravity to clear—does the American automaker's first SUV deliver on expectations of performance and luxury? We get behind the wheel of the Gravity to find out.

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2025 Lucid Gravity First Drive: Not Just an Air SUV

MotorTrend's Christian Seabaugh and Erick Ayapana head to the Auto Club Famoso Raceway to test out how long it takes the 2022 Tesla Model S Plaid to go from 0 to 60 mph. Tesla's new Model S Plaid promises incredible acceleration but does it deliver?

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Tesla Model S Plaid 0-60 MPH Run: Incredible Acceleration

Ride along with rally champion Marcus Gronholm as he storms up the Pikes Peak course in the Ford Fiesta RallyCross in an homage to the famous Climb Dance Pikes Peak run

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Peak Performance! Ford Fiesta RallyCross storms Pikes Peak

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