Mach-E vs. 2025 Lucid Gravity

[Mach1E]

Yeah, I get that.

I'm just saying that for what you're getting (e.g. 3 rows, 440-mile range, neater pano roof), I think it'll be worth it for some people to keep going up, or even make a lateral move.

And in any case, if 3 rows and 440 miles of range are your thing, you don't have any other option than to look for something upper-scale.

But do you get all of that for $80k?

I’m guessing no.

For the Lucid Air, it starts at $77k.

Want the larger range? Gotta buy the grand touring for around $140,000.

I’m putting the chance of getting 440 miles of range in the $80k version near 0%. https://www.motortrend.com/news/lucid-air-trims-what-we-know/amp/

That and they don’t come even remotely close to their range estimates-

https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/te... own 2022 Lucid Air,EPA estimate of 516 miles.

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[jasdf2345]

No doubt the Mach-E is getting long in the tooth for an EV, but I do enjoy the hard plastic for the frunk. Since I'm not fancy enough to afford a Lucid anytime soon, putting takeout/messy crap in the frunk really comes in handy - since I don't have any servants to transport that for me ?

long in the tooth? It's only been out a couple of years! It's light-years ahead of just about every other car on the market.

 

[kltye]

long in the tooth? It's only been out a couple of years! It's light-years ahead of just about every other car on the market.

Light-years ahead of other EVs? Pretty slow charging, meh performance for single motor versions, so-so efficiency with poor aerodynamics, sluggish infotainment with poor UI and functionality.

I'm not saying it's a bad car, but it's nowhere near cutting-edge.

 

[jasdf2345]

Light-years ahead of other EVs? Pretty slow charging, meh performance for single motor versions, so-so efficiency with poor aerodynamics, sluggish infotainment with poor UI and functionality.

I'm not saying it's a bad car, but it's nowhere near cutting-edge.

It's still a car, just like a gas car, it's a mode of transportation. When you look at the market as a whole, the Mach-E is still light years ahead of most vehicles on the road. The things you are mentioning to me, are very minor things, and secondary to actually driving the vehicle and using it for its intended purpose.

This is beginning to feel like Android phone spec wars ?. Things that only really matter on paper.

 

[kindofblue]

It's way too big for my needs.

 

[The Electric Duo]

The Gravity is also too big for my needs but it looks good in person. I'm impressed with the ~$80,000 starting price, but I wonder what that will include and what the range will be at that price point. Looking at it up close, it seems to be premium quality and they put a lot of attention to the details.

Our first look:

 

[LincolnLuvr]

It looks pretty hot. Definitely one of the nicer looking EVs.

 

[Mach1E]

It looks pretty hot. Definitely one of the nicer looking EVs.

Hmm. Unsure on how I feel about it.

Front looks decent.
Rear looks like a Lincoln.

Side shot? Has some real “minivan” vibes going on. That’s where it breaks down for me.

 

[Coffs]

long in the tooth? It's only been out a couple of years! It's light-years ahead of just about every other car on the market.

lol, ask any owner who's ever been unable to enter their car because the 12v battery is dead or a software update rendered the entry inoperable how light years ahead it is versus a key hole?
Ask any owner how light years ahead it is to melt your HVJB because of undersizing components.

 

[DoubleDribble]

Lame

 

[LincolnLuvr]

Hmm. Unsure on how I feel about it.

Front looks decent.
Rear looks like a Lincoln.

Side shot? Has some real “minivan” vibes going on. That’s where it breaks down for me.

Reminds me of a Mercedes R-Class. Until battery tech improves significantly, I think we'll continue to see these MPV-esque EV designs.

 

[LincolnLuvr]

Initial Lucid Gravity specs are out!

Top trim Grand Touring level gets 800+ hp, 440+ miles range, price ~ $95k

https://www.autoblog.com/news/lucid...ce-with-800-horsepower-and-440-miles-of-range

 

[Thunderbuck]

The profile reminds me of the old Mercedes R-Class

You say that like it's a bad thing. I kinda dug the R-Class.

 

[Thunderbuck]

The Gravity is worth attention, for sure. Lucid has some nice tech (particularly their converter/motor combo with that efficiency), but this is more of a Lincoln analog than anything I want to see Ford doing with the Mach-E.

 

[LincolnLuvr]

The Gravity is worth attention, for sure. Lucid has some nice tech (particularly their converter/motor combo with that efficiency), but this is more of a Lincoln analog than anything I want to see Ford doing with the Mach-E.

I'm still waiting for the Lincoln EV.

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