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Imagine how cool a wagon version of the Lucid Air would be! It would totally 1-up the Model S in terms of cargo practicality.

Amazing comparison. You've really covered everything in detail.

The reason why the lucid has that annoyingly placed sun visor is because you can only do what the model x did on SUV’s. Sedans aren’t allowed to have what the model x has.

The leather seats on my 2002 Lincoln (20 years old) are just fine. I think that if you use full-grain (not just the outer half of the skin) it's plenty durable. At Lucid's price point I would hope they do that.

Great comparison. Thank you for your reviews!

Thanks for throwing this together

Good comparison! One thing I was hoping to see that wasn't addressed was a comparison of how well the driver's seats can adjust to accomodate very tall (like 6'8") people.

Hello Kyle I use the Ski Pass though all the time in my Model Y. Actually a huge reason I picked it was the 40/20/40 split seats. I can have 4 people in the car with 4 sets of skis and boots no problem and don't have to have a roof rack.

I’d love to see a side by side efficiency test between the lucid and your dads model s lr

I use the ski pass thru as a fishing pole pass thru. Thanks for the video

Smart forfour EQ does the same thing with the rear doors 90 degrees. Pretty awesome

I have the same seating position problem with the model 3. When I put the seat low enough to see under the sun visor I’m literally sitting on the floor of the car. I’m also over 6’.

Software issues won’t last forever, i would choose LUCID every time 🤩

I dont think that people only use it as a ski pass through, it can be useful for reachint in and grabbing things from the trunk instead of leaning over the middle seat or opening thr trunk.

New software came out not long after this video posted.It's great.

How do you play games in the rear of the Plaid? That was one reason I bought it so the kids would have something to do but have yet been able to figure it out.

The smaller battery Lucid will have the scalloped floor for more leg room.

Please make a video on adding back the stocks on the model s, the touchbuttons are driving me crazy!

Me agree. Model 3 with a hatch will be so nice

Wondering if the ski pass through can carry a snowboard

The Lucid is impressive but the hatchback on the S is a big win. I prefer the Tesla’s styling too

Nice watch... Nice cars... I'm into it

Tip: show how far the passenger seat moves forward to give the rear seated VIP leg room. In a simple Uber I tend to sit quite dentely with HUGELY long legs. I just ask the driver to get the passenger seat all the way forward.

I just can't choose the lucid, its looks and feels for old people. great review

The lower floor version is only on the Pure because they remove battery pack modules from that section of the floor.

Would be great to see the EQS vs these two as well.

The Lucid visors look so weird stuck on the glass

About the Lucid frunk... you just touch it with your pinkie as it comes down, and it goes up again. No need for alarm or warnings or whatever.

The more videos i see the more i want the Tesla plaid.

Great video, but bro. You made it sound like the Frunk on the Lucid could kill someone when it comes down or something😂. You were so dramatic with that.. lol

I wish the 3 had the same trunk hatch back like the S

What is the name of the rims on your Tesla Model S? I know you have said it 100 times before..

Lucid Air Pure w/AWD dual motor ($5500) best value in EV's 406mile range with 620hp 0-60 3.4 seconds.........I want

Ah-ha! The Peter Rawlinson "two weeks"! 😂 So it isn't just an Elon Musk thing.

did the model S get repaired?

Just to let you guys aware. This car was just released less than 1 yr ago. Be patient with the improvements. LOL

I would buy a Lucid if they had a service center in Minnesota. So Model S for me it is.

what about compareing with FF91

Dude I love the yoke. Can’t see myself going back

Lucid has rear seat grab handles. Model S does not. My senior Dad absolutely needs grab handles.

Lucid trunk opening height is too small for a medium size box, so you have to place it on back seat. Model S does not have this problem. I like large trunk for his/hers golf clubs plus luggage. Sedans have better style than cross-over SUVs.

I like my original RWD Model S frunk - big enough to fit a spare tire.

On the Tesla even if the handle fails you can use app to open door

Is the glass roof very hot in the sunny days? I live in Florida Im wondering whether to have the glass roof. Thanks

I thought there was active noise cancellation in the 2021+ Model S.

Love your videos Kyle .. but we finally disagree on something. I would take Apple CarPlay any day over Tesla's interface. I want my own music app of choice, my own calendar, my own podcast app, etc, etc. Tesla and Rivian ... add CarPlay (and Android Auto).

So especially considering the price, the Tesla is the clear winner for me.

7:42 Section 5200 of the California Vehicle Code: "(a) When two license plates are issued by the department for use upon a vehicle, they shall be attached to the vehicle for which they were issued, one in the front and the other in the rear." Why is this plate inside the vehicle and not attached to the front as required by law?

As of now, no other car manufacturer can touch Teslas software and UI. Tesla’s the only auto manufacturer that I actually enjoy the software. Competition is good for Tesla. This will hopefully push them to make their vehicles better and eventually add things, such as massaging seats (which I would love). Much like Apple and how their user experience is clean and consistent, that’s what Tesla is. No other automaker can compare at this time. And for this reason I would only chose a Tesla. Be interesting how my opinions on this will either continue to hold or even change 5-10 years down the road.

The heated/massaging front seats in the Lucid are wicked. I don't want to get out of my Air Grand Touring when I arrive at my destination LOL

When are y'all going to take the Ionic NOLA to Chicago trip and disprove the Wall Street Journal story that gets quoted so dang often?

So, I still haven't decided if to get another Tesla Model 3P, or a Tesla Model S LR.

oh god that windscreen will be expensive af to replace on the Lucid

20:50 thats normal, and if you then go into an ICE car (i.e. 5 series) you however feel like you sit lower in the S......... its all artifical.

The injection molded frunk and front end module on the Lucid is a thing of beauty.

I would take the Lucid.. though I would prefer a hatchback also. I would love Android Auto, and Car Play. I MUST use my phone for work... It handles the Navigation.. I would want it to mirror the nav up on the big screen.

The air is way better than S.

I just can’t see why someone would pick the Lucid over the Mercedes EQS. What am I missing?

Maybe you need a mirror mounted on that sun visor to make that sun visor issue better. Or wear a cap with a visor so you don't see the car's sun visor. Or lean that front seat back a bit. Elon Musk is 6'2".

Full disclosure: I have a refresh Model S but I just don’t find anything appealing about the Lucid. Just looks thick and heavy. Model S is light and airy - clean. Probably just an example of either you love the Tesla aesthetic or hate it…

One screen to rule them all

I’d prefer a center display that raises and lowers from the dashboard whenever you wish since. The fact that the display is oriented at such a low angle means there’s no intent for multimedia consumption like Tesla’s entertainment apps. Huge disappointment especially if they’re trying to sell people on “Surreal Sound Pro” which is a $4K upgrade to the existing sound system.

"Model 3 with a hatch, that would be one of the perfect cars right there" Isn't that a Model Y?

The steering wheel in the Model S is definitely atrocious and a big miss, but I don't see the issue with stalk-less design. I would have thought the conversation would have progressed past stalk-less designs after the initial shock and discord caused by Ferrari when they first implemented it. Stalk-less seems like a non-issue. Tesla's implementation of it, though? That's a different argument altogether.

Hopefully software update 2.0 today fixed a lot of the bugs 🤞

I think you should have mentioned the price in more detail so viewers can make a better judgement on if the extra cost of this Lucid justifies the additional expenses. In relation to that the price comparison should be between the Model S Long Range v this Lucid model. The Lucid as about $45,000 more then a model S LR or put it another way you could pretty much get a model S and model 3 for the same cost as this Lucid.

for how expensive the lucid is, the interior quality feels really sub par to me.

I think the multiple screens and tactile controls are a great idea. I'm a professional photographer, one thing that separates a professional camera from a consumer camera is the immediate accessibility to change a setting without going through menus etc.. I think that's what lucid was shorting for and I think they are aiming at more senior buyers. Young people are more into sporty not luxury.

Will be interesting to see when the Lucid Air Pure comes out (starts ~$70k+). Besides the charging network, hard to see Tesla having any competitive advantage left

Lucid just needs to fix some niggles and offer an estate. How GOOD would this be with an estate? Raise those rear seats about 2 inches and ideally make that motorized to offer head space when needed. If Lucid go the way of all EV makers (lead by tesla) and refuse to sell what people actually want, which chop shop would be best placed for a conversion? It's been done to Model S's as well. Ideally a chop shop would have a few customers lined up to make it a somewhat reasonable endeavor. I'd do it to an EQS (the renders are so nice for an estate), but it lacks the frunk and that's just enraging in such a posh car. The driver should keep his bags on the other side of the car, right?

A bit later, but I believe that the Plaid actually has higher seats than the long range specifically because of it's speed.

I prefer a trunk. After riding in many SUVs and hatchback type of vehicles, trunks are quieter inside and the cars feel more luxurious as hatchbacks will make noise even in the most expensive vehicles. Framed doors are better too for noise isolation as well as a more solid thunk when closed. I'll forego the practicality of the hatch. I don't like black interiors and I don't necessarily like white ones either. I like gray or pale blue, dark brown with tan accents or soft colors. I don't see a lot of contrast in the Lucid. I do like the Lucid's use of curved glass and not putting everything in a center screen (no matter how good it is, a screen is not the purpose of driving and drivers should interact with the road, not a screen). The S looks modern and dated at the same time. It's a newly designed interior in an older frame. The Lucid is a newer design, that's obvious, and is fairly conservative. Neither of these are my cars but I'd settle on the Lucid I guess. The S drives pretty well (ride way better than the 3, for instance, and quieter) and I for one think the performance is overkill. But you don't have to use it all. The interior quality on this particular car is problematic and the hit or miss aspect of Tesla quality is something that needs improvement. Maybe spend more time making the car rather than cost cutting and trying to make cars so quickly. And, I for one, don't like that Tesla only comes in a black or white (or both) interior. No warmth. Boring and obvious cost cutting. And in an over 100K car.

5:20 Bah, I want to see the actual Lucid decapitato.....vid. lol.

SHAQ drive a model S but some how it’s too small for this guy

Sketchy? Other reviewers are constantly complaining how slow hatches go up or down.

If only the trunk opening of lucid could be like Tesla 😢

no rear trunk?! wowwwwww

The lackluster software on Lucid is a dealbreaker for me. Also the design does nothing for me. That’s just me though! I love that we have so many options.

Lucid is the more practical car for someone spending that kind of money. Better built and nearly as fast

Nice double $100k+ cars!!!! LOL!!

Tesla Model S every time! 😃💪

The Lucid looks an old man’s Buick.

Unpopular opinion, the Tesla Model S looks sleeker and better looking overall than the Lucid Air. Lucid Air is giving me old person or Lincoln vibes.

Great comparison! When you mentioned the Door handles I remembered this video about their issues and how they solved them. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eMuRZ6mEkuCoqpc.html

The Lucid's clamshells just look so *strange* - especially the rear hatch. So frickin' strange looking when open.

Lucid is my next EV!

The "affordable" EVs are featured.

Still no reusable Starbucks cup…

The Lucid has a better trunk i prefer it and the way the boot opens in back gives better cover in the rain

stop comparing lucid with Tesla, its not the same segment. you can only do Benz, bmw and Audi ❤👍☺

Leather is natural for real men.

Lucid doesn't have the largest HEPA filter like Tesla does. Tesla also has the biggest computer of all autos. Also, the Lucid has smaller wheel wells for their skinny wheels.

Poor ergonomics, crap sw and you look like you're driving a Buick (nod to earlier commenter on that). Plus trunk vs hatch way less practicality loading larger items as a daily use car. I'd go S or look at Mercedes and BMW options if you want that luxo cruiser interior. I guess Lucid owners really want range and to have a car that won't be seen often on the road.

I would have to disagree with you on some of your Lucid observations. First, the low roof is a bigger problem getting in and out than u make out. I am 6ft 4in and hitting ur head on the roof when u get in and out is a real thing. Secondly, the view is pretty weird out of the Lucid. That sun visor that u mentioned in passing, narrows ur view out to the space between it and the dashboard. In other words, very slim. The extended windscreen doesn't come into view, really. I was waiting for you to try and charge your phone in the Lucid. Almost impossible. The worst phone charger design, maybe in the entire industry. The massage function makes for some very uncomfortable seats! I'd always have that function off. While I agree that the Lucid drives smoother and more quietly than the S, the difference is NOT night and day like u imply. You already mentioned the software but I was particularly disappointed in the stereo system. The implementation is rubbish (explains why they are trying to implement ACP) and the sound production is a nothingburger.

Wow, qtr million worth of evs!

Lol 😂

If I were over 60 I’d take the Lucid no questions.

Don’t forget the price difference: 154‘000$ for the Lucid Grand Touring, and 128‘000$ for a Model S Plaid

I went on a 3 day trip with a Lucid and boy what a disappointment, The infotainment system worked on it's on schedule and tbh feels dated. The car as a whole just didn't feel anywhere near a 150k+ car especially when you consider the panel gaps and already dated feeling interior. Just seems like they will always be behind the curve, but also charge a premium. Tesla may not use the highest quality materials, but the execution is done right from my time with them. To me the Minimalist swedish living room feeling I get from them is calming and less gimmicky than the Lucid imo. Plus the user interface is like comparing an iPhone to a blackberry (no exaggeration) I personally would go for the Model X and be done with it.