Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance: 1,050 CV and 717 km of range for the new version of the sporty electric saloon

Following the launch of the Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance with 1,111 CV, of which only 520 units were produced, many customers were unable to buy this sporty electric saloon, capable of rivalling practically any supercar. To remedy this, Lucid Motors has decided to offer its new Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance.

However, the new model is not as attractive an option as the Dream Edition, since it has 61 CV less power and a price of $10,000 more. Even so, the American brand has managed to squeeze out nearly identical performance from its new variant.

Keeping its design

As for its design, the new Grand Touring Performance keeps the same features as its siblings, with an elegant, aerodynamic silhouette, Intelligent Micro Lens Array LED lighting units, elegant 21-inch wheels and the option of up to five body colours.

Inside, the brand also offers four interior trims – Santa Cruz, Tahoe, Mojave and Mojave Purluxe – which vary in upholstery colour and materials, among which we highlight Nappa leather, Alcantara and some wood inserts for the door panels and dashboard.

As expected, the technology level inside is also quite advanced, with a large infotainment screen compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, over-the-air updates and Amazon Alexa as a voice assistant, a fully digital instrument cluster and LED lighting which, together with its huge panoramic roof, fills the cabin with light whether it is day or night.

Its best part

As we have said, the car’s main asset is its performance: it features two electric motors – one per axle – producing a combined 1,050 CV, allowing it to go from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.6 seconds and boasting a range of up to 725 km and 900V technology.

With all this, the new Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance starts at $179,000, while there is also a Grand Touring version with 819 CV and 830 km of range starting at $139,000.