Since thank yous

[dbsb3233]

I can't get past the hearse-like rear end of the Gravity...

Yeah, it definitely has a wagon/hearse look to that back end (some say minivan too). It's not my favorite looking vehicle (although it does look much better in person than pictures when you can see it all in perspective). It makes the same trade-offs that Tesla does (loss of exterior shape/style to gain aerodynamics) that I've always dismissed considering a Tesla for.

But in Teslas that trade-off only gains maybe 20 miles of range. In a Lucid that trade-off gains almost 200 miles of range. It's worth it to get 450 miles of EPA range since we're road trip warriors. We're atypical in that we put 80% of our miles on via long road trips.

And the interior space is amazing. It's only 12" longer than the Mach-E but they squeeze so much more space in all the right places. Much more space than the Mach-E, way more efficient, and faster. And a Lightning-style frunk. (Of course, it costs almost twice as much as a Mach-E too. ).

What I dislike most about Teslas is that bubble shape where the front and rear slope down too much. But the Gravity avoids most of that. The front end is actually quite beefy rather than Tesla frumpy. And the back end is more square than sloped, which I love. But yeah, that does make it look a bit like a hearse.

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[JohnFoxeSheets]

Yeah, it definitely has a wagon/hearse look to that back end (some say minivan too). It's not my favorite looking vehicle (although it does look much better in person than pictures when you can see it all in perspective). It makes the same trade-offs that Tesla does (loss of exterior shape/style to gain aerodynamics) that I've always dismissed considering a Tesla for.

But in Teslas that trade-off only gains maybe 20 miles of range. In a Lucid that trade-off gains almost 200 miles of range. It's worth it to get 450 miles of EPA range since we're road trip warriors. We're atypical in that we put 80% of our miles on via long road trips.

And the interior space is amazing. It's only 12" longer than the Mach-E but they squeeze so much more space in all the right places. Much more space than the Mach-E, way more efficient, and faster. And a Lightning-style frunk. (Of course, it costs almost twice as much as a Mach-E too. ).

What I dislike most about Teslas is that bubble shape where the front and rear slope down too much. But the Gravity avoids most of that. The front end is actually quite beefy rather than Tesla frumpy. And the back end is more square than sloped, which I love. But yeah, that does make it look a bit like a hearse.

I took the photos I showed at the SF EV Expo last weekend. I was really shocked by the rear end. But I totally take your points about how the car fits your needs. I just hope they find their sweet spot and garner enough customers to be able to become a real EV contender. We need more of them.

And besides, who am I to talk? I owned a Gen 2 Prius! Saw this awhile ago:

 

[dbsb3233]

I took the photos I showed at the SF EV Expo last weekend. I was really shocked by the rear end. But I totally take your points about how the car fits your needs. I just hope they find their sweet spot and garner enough customers to be able to become a real EV contender. We need more of them.

And besides, who am I to talk? I owned a Gen 2 Prius! Saw this awhile ago:

It's that platinum upper trim on the side of the Gravity that really contributes to the hearse image to me. That's one of the few design elements I don't like. I wish it were either body trim color, or maybe black. Mine is gonna be the Aurora Green color like this pic, and the platinum trim there really doesn't complement the green very well.

But otherwise, it's pretty impressive. Big frunk. And we're not getting the 3rd row seats (no need for us) so we not only have all that rear cargo space but also the big space in the floor where the seats would fold down into. Storage galore. (13 extra miles of range without the weight of the seats too.)

Not sure if it'll hold a casket though.

 

[JohnFoxeSheets]

It's that platinum upper trim on the side of the Gravity that really contributes to the hearse image to me. That's one of the few design elements I don't like. I wish it were either body trim color, or maybe black. Mine is gonna be the Aurora Green color like this pic, and the platinum trim there really doesn't complement the green very well.

But otherwise, it's pretty impressive. Big frunk. And we're not getting the 3rd row seats (no need for us) so we not only have all that rear cargo space but also the big space in the floor where the seats would fold down into. Storage galore. (13 extra miles of range without the weight of the seats too.)

Not sure if it'll hold a casket though.

VERY impressive storage and interior room. We also looked at the Volvo EX90 and the third row isn't optional - dumb. I'm sure you'll be very happy with your choice. And the green looks good too.

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