![]() ![]() The final variant that has been officially announced is the regular Air. (The McLaren F1-rivaling top speed of the prototype Air remains the preserve of the test driver, with Dream Editions and Grand Tourings restricted to 168mph/270km/h, and the Touring to 155mph/250km/h.) Range for this version of the Air is estimated at 402 miles (647km)- equal to the current Tesla Model S-which suggests it might use a slightly smaller battery pack. With "only" 620hp (462kW), at 3.2 seconds this one is only as quick as a McLaren F1 in the dash to 60mph. In late 2021, the Air Touring goes on sale at $95,000 (before credits). But this one still isn't cheap, with a base price of $139,000 before tax incentives. The Grand Touring's battery only has to power 800hp (597kW) from the Air's front and rear electric motors, and so this variant is slightly slower (3 seconds 0-60mph, 10.8 seconds for the 1.4 mile) but has the longest legs (the aforementioned 517 miles). ![]() The other alternative for early adopters is the Air Grand Touring, which is the one that long-distance trumpet haulers will want. The tradeoff for so much power and speed is a slight range hit, but fear not, the Air Dream Edition will still take you far on a single charge, with an estimated EPA range of 503 miles (810km) on 19-inch wheels, or 465 miles (748km) if it's wearing 21-inch alloys instead. And I do mean big: 1,080hp (805kW), zero to 60mph (97km/h) in 2.5 seconds, the standing quarter-mile (402m) in 9.9 seconds (at 144mph/231km/h), and a price tag to match at $169,000 (or $161,500 once you file your tax return and claim the IRC 30D credit). The biggest gun here is the Air Dream Edition. But no carmaker kicks off a new model with stripped-down economy versions whether you're Tesla or Porsche, you bring out the big guns first. Unfortunately that won't be the case-now the company says "below $80,000" before tax credits for the cheapest version, which won't arrive until 2022. When we first met Lucid in 2017, it was hoping that the entry-level Air would cost $60,000. Further Reading “Please don’t describe us as a Tesla killer”-Ars talks to Lucid MotorsLet's get the bad news out of the way first: the Lucid Air is not going to be cheap. ![]()
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