Fastest Cars We EVER Tested - INSANE Lucid Air Sapphire vs Tesla Plaid 1/2 Mile Drag Race | 2200+ HP
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2 ай бұрынIt’s the drag race you’ve all been waiting for - the Tesla Model S Plaid vs the Lucid Sapphire. And while you may have seen these two drag racing before, we guarantee you haven’t seen anything like this, because we’re taking these two super sedans - all 2284 horsepower of them - through a full half mile. ➡️ www.motortrend.com/reviews/20...
In addition, we did full instrumented testing on both cars, measuring their 0-60, 0-100, 1/4 mile and 1/2 mile times. We also did 60-0 braking tests, before taking the Tesla and the Lucid out on to the streets, to find out if either of these neutron-powered rocketships are actually any good to drive.
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@MrDede2011 2 ай бұрын
That half mile trap speed is crazy for both
@thomasholdsworth2422 2 ай бұрын
Never has going quickly, been so undesirable.
@jakeringer3153 2 ай бұрын
Too bad the plaid was on the limiter...
@user-re8nw4ph5y 2 ай бұрын
@@jakeringer3153Still would be seeing the Lucid tail lights..
@manchuriancandidatethe3rd101 2 ай бұрын
@@jakeringer3153 that's because it doesnt' have the carbon ceramic brakes on w/ the track pack. It is liability and dangerous not to have the limiter on. Fully loaded, it's still < half the price of the Lucid.
@hotrod182 2 ай бұрын
Half the price but 10x more common unfortunately.
@mattmopar440 2 ай бұрын
2 of the fastest production cars made are both made in the USA
@MoJo-2977 2 ай бұрын
Quickest* not fastest ! And there are quick in straight line… not so much on track, way too heavy
@mattmopar440 2 ай бұрын
@@MoJo-2977 Randy Pobst has one he takes up Pikes peak and it does quiet well and an Electric car hold the record currently
@Qkazam 2 ай бұрын
@@MoJo-2977plaid track pack is the 2nd fastest sedan on the Nurburgring
@sexpistill 2 ай бұрын
@@Qkazam Was 2nd not anymore
@Just_a_random_birb 2 ай бұрын
2 of the fastest *SEDAN*are both made in USA.
@DragTimes 2 ай бұрын
come on, put the Plaid in TRACK MODE and the top speed increases to 173 MPH....... who does these races not knowing the details....
@danburkland 2 ай бұрын
Spot on!
@MyDudeCorbyn 2 ай бұрын
lol wouldn’t matter!
@gz1876 2 ай бұрын
Lol
@CyberOhana 2 ай бұрын
He also forgot to mention the lucid cost more than double of the plaid
@LearningFast 2 ай бұрын
Brooks, Track Mode wouldn’t accelerate as quickly as the Dragstrip mode does. Yes, it will hit the speed limiter sooner but I don’t think it hit it until immediately before the half mile line. Track Mode might not have helped at all here. They might have been going slower than 163 mph by the half mile in Track Mode because it doesn’t accelerate as quickly.
@mrb2349 2 ай бұрын
I am all for Lucid, I hope they keep making wonderful cars.
@barangoran4179 Ай бұрын
Great cars
@ilovepinktacos 28 күн бұрын
Yes but bankruptcy around the corner
@michael2408 2 ай бұрын
“Decimate the Plaid”is not something I’m used to hearing. Congrats Lucid 🥂
@XeonSX 2 ай бұрын
You don’t hear it because .2 sec better time isn’t decimation. Especially not after this was released after plaid.
@ericship8383 2 ай бұрын
@@XeonSXyet the sapphire has a higher top speed it decimates the plaid 😂
@XeonSX 2 ай бұрын
@@ericship8383another decision lucid made because they are insecure with their car. 5mph difference can’t be coincidental.
@hobadahee 2 ай бұрын
“Decimate” is so melodramatic, it barely walks a Plaid lol
@aimxdy8680 2 ай бұрын
@@XeonSX.2 seconds at 150+ mph IS decimation lmao. I can tell you never race fast cars lmao
@Miata822 2 ай бұрын
Driving my Air GT for almost 2 years now I've never felt 'slow' with its mere 819hp, but still I am trying to justify a Sapphire to myself.
@sudeeptaghosh 2 ай бұрын
They way they burning cash who knows how long they live .. and then if you ever need support you left with a dud sorry
@Miata822 2 ай бұрын
@@sudeeptaghosh In latest quarterly report Lucid had just over $4.7 Billion in cash and investments. At the burn rate of the past year that is enough to last them until Spring '25 without any sales. However, the main factory is nearing completion and Lucid's new 3-row SUV enter production later this year (Americans buy SUVs, not Sedans). Lucid's controlling shareholder, the Saudi PIF, has about a $Trillion in assets and can get more from Saudi Aramco if needed. Cash for future expansion is not an issue. I am not sure how the "going bankrupt" story got started but it has been propagated by EV haters and Tesla fans who feel threatened. FWIW many said the same about Tesla for its first 10 years.
@sudeeptaghosh 2 ай бұрын
@@Miata822 who am I to tell anyone where they put their money .. best of luck to lucid .. but the fact is .. if they don’t scale they will never be cash flow positive and the way they pay bonus to Peter .. I don’t see much hope ..
@Miata822 2 ай бұрын
@@sudeeptaghosh I'm afraid the fact is you have been informed by gossipy talking points of the Tesla crew rather than actual data. Listening to the latest earnings call would address each of your "concerns."
@sudeeptaghosh 2 ай бұрын
@@Miata822 best of luck.. do you this fact about their repetitive regressions on scaling targets even not meeting them and half of them are still unsold ..?
@sanjaymehta6948 2 ай бұрын
Even without the track pack, someone should have known you can put the Plaid in track mode, which bumps the limiter to 175.
@tornatic1983 2 ай бұрын
Love the Lucid but its a huge price difference compared to a Plaid. I picked up a used '21 Plaid for 68 K a couple months ago
@jponz85 2 ай бұрын
My coworker who has a tesla always tells me never to buy a used electric car. I wonder how long these electric cars last until something major goes out.
@gohkairen2980 2 ай бұрын
@@jponz85battery warranty last 8years so nothing to worry about, better to get use ev instead of used ice vehicles since those have way more maintenance and you have no idea if the previous owner followed them
@tornatic1983 2 ай бұрын
@jponz85 That's good thing about electric cars. There's not much to worry about besides tires and brakes. I have a 150K mile warranty on the batteries
@ericship8383 2 ай бұрын
@@tornatic1983a plaid isn’t 68k 😂😂 a plaid is 150k
@bradleyscarreviews 2 ай бұрын
@@ericship8383buddy it’s used, and they have lost lots of value, do your research. You can find them in 60s and 70s
@floorit4443 2 ай бұрын
You should have tested a new plaid, with track pack and a steering wheel. It's 2024, not 2021. Why test a 3 year old car without the handling related options against a new Lucid that has all the good stuff on it?
@ericship8383 2 ай бұрын
It still would’ve lost regardless plus the lucid is an 8 year old platform so what’s your point
@SteveHarrellRally 2 ай бұрын
He said why in the video. They contacted Tesla to try and get a new one with the track pack but Tesla didn't respond, so they had to go with whatever Plaid they could get their hands on.
@chopstix3 2 ай бұрын
Because it wouldn’t get clicked if the plaid won - everyone knows Tesla is the ev king
@B41L3Y 2 ай бұрын
@@chopstix3you are dumb
@indevibe 2 ай бұрын
Because they are BIAS...
@nicoj888 2 ай бұрын
Still waiting for Sapphire vs Rimac Nevera
@royrauch9775 2 ай бұрын
Or the Pinafarina Batista!
@sexpistill 2 ай бұрын
Weight, the Nevera is faster
@Just_a_random_birb 2 ай бұрын
never is faster. i want to see Bugatti Chiron super sport vs never 👍
@nicoj888 2 ай бұрын
@@Just_a_random_birb nevera smokes everything haha kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hs6RpJihm7mlnYE.htmlsi=6Tj-ek4cFksm4-LV
@Julia25120 2 ай бұрын
@@Just_a_random_birbLucid beat the Chiron Pur Sport, watch the Hagerty Drag Rce. Nevera will easily win against the Chrion Super Sport. But the Chiron SS has a higher top speed.
@LaJuanHughes 2 ай бұрын
Motor trends doesn't have the connections to someone with a plaid with track pack.
@gherreraj 2 ай бұрын
Get over it.
@ericship8383 2 ай бұрын
It wouldn’t have made a difference bucko
@electric8668 2 ай бұрын
@@ericship8383 It would have in the half mile by time but still would have lost to the Lucid.
@louibeale2387 2 ай бұрын
Yeah, they should've really made it known the difference in prices. This should've just been a rimac vs. Lucid video of they really wanted the best. Motortrend is sponsored by the people who want Tesla to fail. Their publications now show that blatantly
@bluesky-ud9wg 2 ай бұрын
Haha, it won't matter...
@lsxeddie 14 күн бұрын
I been working as a Lucid Repair Technician and I can say I love building and seeing these cars more and more on the strip and road
@Stan0619 2 ай бұрын
Make no mistake, the Lucid’s birth is for the records book, based off the time from start to product delivery. You can only imagine what the next generation will be. The only hurdle I foresee is surviving the market itself, because on paper it’s next level
@seans9125 2 ай бұрын
I've driven a few 'grand touring' lucid airs and they're totally incredible. The range is above all. The comfort is on par with my S-Class. If the electric charging system was better in America, we'd definitely have one.
@manchuriancandidatethe3rd101 2 ай бұрын
plus Lucid would've been bankrupt 5x already if it weren't for Arab money pouring into it keeping it alive and its CEO keep lying to keep the stock prices from going to zero. That company is fucked.
@sexpistill 2 ай бұрын
They will just get bought out, best R&D behind Rimac in terms of BEVs
@kenhiett5266 2 ай бұрын
You can buy a Model S Plaid, a Model X Plaid and a Model 3 for the price of the Lucid. The Lucid is nice but it doesn't justify the price.
@mluu510 2 ай бұрын
Do you think anyone cares once you get near plaid speed/power? Lucid needs to produce a cheaper to stay competitive
@Aquineas 2 ай бұрын
I came to the comments to see angry Teslarati. I was not disappointed.
@mateokovac2642 2 ай бұрын
Such losers. They think their Teslas are special in 2024.
@bloxoss Ай бұрын
@@mateokovac2642they are… I guarantee it’d smoke your car in a quarter mile
@bloxoss Ай бұрын
Unless you have a lucid lol
@mateokovac2642 29 күн бұрын
@@bloxoss sure, a car every soccermom drives is 'special' lmfao
@bloxoss 26 күн бұрын
@@mateokovac2642 they don’t really stand out to be fair, but their performance is undeniable. The plaid is smoking super cars worth hundreds of thousands of millions more than its msrp, and that’s astonishing to me. AND the average person can save up for it and fit it into their income, unlike say a Lamborghini.
@Zhivoj1983 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review🙏
@sasukesuite1 2 ай бұрын
So you could buy a used Plaid for 70k + 15k carbon ceramic kit or a $250k sapphire
@kenhiett5266 2 ай бұрын
Misha and the Model S track pack stomps all over your narrative about the Tesla.
@jghall00 2 ай бұрын
If you can afford these cars, you can afford a dedicated track car.
@kenhiett5266 2 ай бұрын
@@jghall00 The Plaid is in a completely different price bracket than the Sapphire. It's not always about price anyway. Some people are a lot more serious about track days than others. Sometimes it's a logistics/storage issue.
@ericship8383 2 ай бұрын
@@kenhiett5266the plaid is literally a 150,000 dollar car base msrp that isn’t cheap and not even a bargain with the trackpack I’ve seen these things sell for 180,000+ to even 200,000
@kenhiett5266 2 ай бұрын
@@ericship8383 Base price for a Plaid is 90K and the track pack is 15 to 20k. Again, it's in a totally different price bracket than the Sapphire. It's not close.
@aimxdy8680 2 ай бұрын
@@kenhiett5266nobody that can afford a plaid cares about the price lmao, if you can afford a 120k dollar car, you can afford a sapphire.
@Dou6.2 2 ай бұрын
Reminder that the Tesla Model S Plaid was $129,000 1/7/22. $135,990 on 6/15/22 and now 2/15/24 is $89,000! Without Track Pack.....or full FSD. The Yoke is a $1k option
@manchuriancandidatethe3rd101 2 ай бұрын
plus Tesla has better tech like true over-the-air update, Full self driving beta ... and wayy better charging intrastructure
@volcalstone 2 ай бұрын
@@manchuriancandidatethe3rd101no one should trust FSD period. We're not there yet and Telsa isn't our savior as well. Who needs a superior supercharging network when you have range for days? Also mute point as Telsa is about to open up their network. The model S needs a full refresh badly as they're starting to look really old now.
@USNEM 2 ай бұрын
Tesla is built like garbage
@ericship8383 2 ай бұрын
Wrong it’s 200k
@pierrojules 2 ай бұрын
@@manchuriancandidatethe3rd101 Lucid has the over-the-air update too. It has the self-driving feature too. It is called "Dream-drive". Starting next year, all EV manufactured in North America will be using the same charging infrastructure as Tesla. ... The competition is on!
@Shan2nu 2 ай бұрын
The 1/2 mile is a brilliant test. Hoping to see more cars being tested this way. 👌
@romelramo 2 ай бұрын
Lol, I love the fact that the dude is showing the stats between the two and then he drop the prize range 😂
@mikobel7131 2 ай бұрын
Clicked to finally see a Plaid track pack race but just got motor trend excuses of why they couldn’t get a track pack and running a dated race anyway.
@b8Capital 2 ай бұрын
I think there is a video somewhere
@b8Capital 2 ай бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZsV1dcaZkpvHpYk.htmlsi=0FX3NgVM309b8Bpv
@mikobel7131 2 ай бұрын
@@b8Capital track pack vs sapphire specifically. It’s either one or the other.
@louibeale2387 2 ай бұрын
Yeah lousy attempt by motortrend, again just trying to keep their anti-tesla sponsors happy
@Faksnima 2 ай бұрын
Right?! This was such a poor video. I'm really disappointed! With the resource of MT, they could've optioned out a S with a Steering Wheel and Track Package and not made excuses. They used an OLD S. The head and tail lights changed in late 2022. Why put out the video? Lost a lot of credibility with this one. Why not compare the Plaid with the GT, which is much closer in price. I know why - because the Plaid trashes it in all respects. They complain about handling, but didn't bother adjusting the torque vectoring option in the Plaid. Terrible video all around.
@kylestewart8354 2 ай бұрын
A 5 seater luxury sedan thats beautiful. Drives amazing. AND Runs a 9.0 sec qtr mile. ITS WORTH EVERY PENNEY.
@wolfgangbarrio5043 2 ай бұрын
None of these cars are beautiful.
@andersoneric2868 2 ай бұрын
driven an Air touring Awd and was very impressed. well sorted and a pleasure to drive.
@redfirekla 2 ай бұрын
Man this needs to be redone with the track package plaid on quarter mile runs the track mode gets to 9 flats all the record breakers have track mode
@wolfgangbarrio5043 2 ай бұрын
Plaid will still lose obviously
@user-my4xu4gf1z Ай бұрын
Wrong. The track pack does not improve acceleration times. Only higher top speed and better suspension for turning.
@HobbyB19 2 ай бұрын
The Saphire is double the price of the Plaid.. hard to compare luxury features..
@ericship8383 2 ай бұрын
Yet they have the same hp and the lucid is heavier
@HobbyB19 2 ай бұрын
@@ericship8383 wrong, the Lucid has more HP and torque.
@pierrojules 2 ай бұрын
@@ericship8383 No! The Sapphire has at least 200hp more than the Plaid. They make a difference when it comes to speed. The Sapphire is an expensive and beautiful beast.
@metalbonsai 2 ай бұрын
At $90,000 vs $250,000, it's almost triple the price. 😵💫
@pierrojules 2 ай бұрын
@@metalbonsai Whatever ... 😭😭😭. Unlike the Tesla, the Lucide Sapphire combines luxury and performance.
@T3chAndThings 2 ай бұрын
Both are great cars but that price is a little steep just to be a bit faster than the Plaid, 250k vs 89k....
@ericship8383 2 ай бұрын
The sapphire has a top speed of 250 without the limiter the plaid only does 216 that’s a huge difference
@T3chAndThings 2 ай бұрын
@@ericship8383 ya but where and when would you ever need that top speed?
@user-my4xu4gf1z Ай бұрын
Little faster? Did we watch the same vid? It won by more then 2 car lengths
@T3chAndThings Ай бұрын
@@user-my4xu4gf1z still not spending 250k for 2 car lengths lol
@user-my4xu4gf1z Ай бұрын
@@T3chAndThings Comments like these just make me wonder how dumb some people truly are. Why do u think performance is the ONLY determination of price? Really? Look at the interior or a lucid then a tesla and get back too me. One is dull and basic that screams cost cutting and looks exactly like the model 3 which is 20k and the other is actually luxury. Same thing with u people saying the taycan cost more. No shihhhh. Its a LUXURY BRAND IN PORSCHE. TESLA ISNT A LUXURY BRAND
@edob2586 2 ай бұрын
The Lucid is actually closer to 3 times the price of the Tesla for a nominal upgrade in performance.
@chrisvogel4981 Ай бұрын
Thats insane...unfortunately for Lucid they'll be lucky to survive...theres just no market right now for 300K EV's
@user-my4xu4gf1z Ай бұрын
Comments like these just make me wonder how dumb some people truly are. Why do u think performance is the ONLY determination of price? Really? Look at the interior or a lucid then a tesla and get back too me. One is dull and basic that screams cost cutting and looks exactly like the model 3 which is 20k and the other is actually luxury. Same thing with u people saying the taycan cost more. No shihhhh. Its a LUXURY BRAND IN PORSCHE. TESLA ISNT A LUXURY BRAND
@sorka95032 2 ай бұрын
Why are you testing with the yoke when the standard configuration is the round wheel???
@JohnUnit 2 ай бұрын
As he said, Tesla didn't get back to them on a newer test car.
@sorka95032 2 ай бұрын
@@JohnUnit So how come they had any car at all? Since they went out and chose their own car, they could have easily picked one with a round wheel. I get the track pack thing as that's rare, but the wheel has been offered since 2022.
@JohnUnit 2 ай бұрын
@@sorka95032 usually in these cases the car is borrowed from a viewer or dealer
@sorka95032 2 ай бұрын
@@JohnUnit Right, but this is MT. You'd think they would have had more than one choice.
@larryc1616 2 ай бұрын
Strange MT doesn't use track mode nor the track pack for the 3 year old Plaid
@MichaelKirven 2 ай бұрын
Do agree about the need for added sound deadening for the Model S cabin, but for the price of one Sapphire, you could buy two new Plaids with the track pack. And you can get a wheel instead of a yoke. Teslas were not designed to be dead silent at speeds above 95...
@CRatcliffe 2 ай бұрын
I think they’re both awesome and I’m a model s owner but regardless you cannot put the price difference to the side
@louibeale2387 2 ай бұрын
Exactly, somehow the $160,000 or so is just a minor point.... How about I'll take 2 plaids and a model 3 for that price.
@kylestewart8354 2 ай бұрын
The Lucid is TWICE the car. Its a bargain at 250k. Its faster than a bugatti and luxurious like a Bentley. Telsa is outdated 120k for 2016 tech.
@garyhgaryh 2 ай бұрын
Kyle, if it was twice the car it would fit in at $180k. Def not twice the car.
@Minurz 2 ай бұрын
Reminder that the model s plaid cost $175k at launch. Wait a year for price drops
@ericship8383 2 ай бұрын
@@garyhgaryhthe model s plaid was literally 180k plus at launch with the trackpack it’s 200k 😂😂😂
@jgrant2064 2 ай бұрын
i don’t like tesla but if you can get a sapphire then you should be able to get a track pack🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
@rickkay9548 2 ай бұрын
Fantastic races! Love to see the competition
@ericship8383 2 ай бұрын
Lucid gaps 😂
@B4R0N. 2 ай бұрын
Shame you couldn't find a track pack by renting it or something. Most say it completely changes the car's handling.
@manchuriancandidatethe3rd101 2 ай бұрын
almost every auto journalist is biased against Tesla, go figure.
@sexpistill 2 ай бұрын
@@manchuriancandidatethe3rd101 Oh come on the S platform is a decade old, it's obvious it won't be as good as a brand new platform
@hotrod182 2 ай бұрын
@@manchuriancandidatethe3rd101 There are plenty of people that want anything but a housefly common Tesla.
@topgunm 2 ай бұрын
@@sexpistill Search for "mischa track pack". The track pack changes the car 100%. Mischa even said "sorry" to Tesla for saying it's impossible to change the car based on software, but he was really impressed by it. Too bad MT didn't find a track pack Model S Plaid with a round steering wheel.
@ericship8383 2 ай бұрын
Still wouldn’t have made a difference bucko
@rockykropp 2 ай бұрын
Is sapphire worth the extra $150K ???
@romelramo 2 ай бұрын
Nope, definitely not
@Minurz 2 ай бұрын
Wait for price drops, remember the Plaid cost $175k at first.
@romelramo 2 ай бұрын
@@Minurz yet it's still cheaper than the lucid
@azoozmrz9944 2 ай бұрын
Definitely yes, it has Bentley interior, Porsche handling, and more range.
@ericship8383 2 ай бұрын
@@romelramoyet the sapphire is also way better in top speed and cornering you’re acting like as if the plaid doesn’t get smoked by cars on the Nurburgring that costs 40-60k 😂😂😂
@Abercrombemonkey 2 ай бұрын
Motortrend !!!!!! The best car review and sales company!!
@sorka95032 2 ай бұрын
Close to 3x the price, not twice. Was this review filmed last year?
@SahnDeayGoh 2 ай бұрын
Well, add FSD, Track pack, upgraded interior, etc., its 2x the price. But, compared to the base plaid yeah its near 3x
@Dou6.2 2 ай бұрын
Before or after Tesla slashing the price over a year by 40%?
@sorka95032 2 ай бұрын
@@SahnDeayGoh It's already an apples to oranges comparison but if you comparing straight up features, Lucid has nothing like FSD and the Dreamdrive several steps down from Auto Pilot.
@sorka95032 2 ай бұрын
@@Dou6.2 After. It was not quite 2x before. That's why I was wondering if this review had been filmed a year ago but only just published.
@larryc1616 2 ай бұрын
S Plaid = 89k Sapphire = 250k
@joshb.1118 2 ай бұрын
I'd like to see best vehicle for the price all in. No base price trickery, just the out the door price of the vehicle being tested. What's the best car for $200k or less. What's the best car for 100k or less..etc.
@nofsgiven3855 2 ай бұрын
Oh that’s easy if your taking about brand new then that’s the Nissan Sentra 2024
@aimxdy8680 2 ай бұрын
The best car for 100K and less is a boosted C6 corvette
@wolfgangbarrio5043 2 ай бұрын
@@aimxdy8680Bmw M5 i'd say....Vette or 911 for sportscars.
@kcw9313 2 ай бұрын
Half arsed review without Track Pack
@Xterio 2 ай бұрын
Elon fanboy detected
@snowfree52 2 ай бұрын
well testing a 1/2 mile with a car that hits the limiter without a track pack is lame @@Xterio
@AnimationDarkMaster 2 ай бұрын
Track pack doesn't make a difference for the acceleration, so it would still lose quarter mile. Hence no difference
@bestishiphop 2 ай бұрын
@@AnimationDarkMasterTrue, its more about that it’s 10x better in the cornering 😊
@ericship8383 2 ай бұрын
Sapphire traps at 200 mph 1/2 the plaid does 180 mph fanboy
@menaseven9093 2 ай бұрын
Awesome car revue, the Lucid Air is a better-built car than the Tesla S.
@mullholand 2 ай бұрын
"Tesla is no longer the leader in EV technology" that right there is a fangirl statement because the Tesla has tons of features that Lucid doesn't have. And so whack to slow mo the ending of the quarter of mile to make the gap look bigger. And get the track pack with the updated steering wheel... if you can get a Saphire you can get a Plaid Track Pack.
@louibeale2387 2 ай бұрын
Thank you. This was a lousy attempt by motortrend. They're just doing their best to please their anti-tesla sponsors. Test a three year old car against a brand new one that is more than 2.5 times as much and doesn't have the new updated track package. Like what???
@dexterhall8120 2 ай бұрын
No to mention the hp difference
@ericship8383 2 ай бұрын
@@dexterhall8120they both have the same hp what’s your point? The plaid is underrated from the factory rated at 1200 hp
@ericship8383 2 ай бұрын
@@louibeale2387the lucid came out in 2016 what are you yapping about 😂😂
@ericship8383 2 ай бұрын
Keep crying kid
@just_landonn 2 ай бұрын
you can do 174 in Track Mode
@Just_a_random_birb 2 ай бұрын
You lose acceleration
@volcalstone 2 ай бұрын
@@Just_a_random_birbthe Lucid could do 200mph and has 3 motors what's your point?
@Just_a_random_birb 2 ай бұрын
@@volcalstone Tesla with trackpack could do 205 MPH and has 3 motors whats your point?
@volcalstone 2 ай бұрын
@@Just_a_random_birb I was referring to this particular vehicle in this video Tesla fanboy.
@Just_a_random_birb 2 ай бұрын
@@volcalstone Funny. I own doge hellcat.
@sorka95032 2 ай бұрын
It's 'Ring time proves it's enough of a drivers car to beat 99% the other contenders in the 'Ring. Maybe Lucid will decide to 'Ring test it some day.
@Berenvacht Ай бұрын
Don’t know what Model S Plaid you’ve driven but my Plaid with Track Pack, round steering wheel AND Track Mode engaged is remarkable. It truly transforms the car in every way. Super hard, fast and controllable. A standard Plaid is so far off! Would love to try the Lucid one day
@kevtheobald 2 ай бұрын
Why buy a Lucid when you can get the refreshed Taycan. That is what you should have tested the Lucid against.
@okhatian 2 ай бұрын
I love my Model S Plaid. Can’t wait to see what they come up next because of the sapphire
@horvathcsaba7719 2 ай бұрын
I hope we get some extra hp with simple software upgrade :)
@greenearth9945 2 ай бұрын
Im certain the current Plaid drive train is well capable of 1.200hp or even more. Probably software locked to 1020hp.
@user-zf1ol7op7y Ай бұрын
@@greenearth9945And that was three years ago. Lucid was still holding bake sales back then.
@bestishiphop 2 ай бұрын
To be honest, I think it’s true that that’s unequal. The plaid equals the air GT, die Track Pack corners much much better and would be the right comparison to the Saphire. It’s still slower on the drag probably.
@wolfgangbarrio5043 2 ай бұрын
The Track Pack would get beat too.
@MH-on8ol Ай бұрын
I drove a Air GT and it was wicked fast and pleasant. They really are a next level machine. They are till fine tunning things but truly and experience.
@ludicrousmodel3173 2 ай бұрын
Time for the Roadster 2.0 and/or the plaid+ model S.
@senadhasanbasic260 2 ай бұрын
Lucid only has 16 years until the Roadster gets released!
@nutsandy7183 2 ай бұрын
Damnit! I missed 3/4s of the video from my epileptic episode from all the rapid blink/flashing effects at the beginning
@1973nyc 2 ай бұрын
You get what you pay for. At $89k the plaid must be a total piece of garbage.
@mateokovac2642 2 ай бұрын
It is. It gets hyped because of Elon though.
@lachlanB323 2 ай бұрын
Enable track mode which is available for all model S plaids for free. It completely changes the handling of the car. Stiffer suspension, much better steering wheel feel etc.
@bobsmoot8454 2 ай бұрын
I think I saw the trap speed at the half mile as 163-165mph, while the quarter mile is around 152-156. I would assume the sapphire is TS limited too because there is no way with this sort of HP the speed would absolutely flatten out like is denoted here.
@Daniel-zn3ku 2 ай бұрын
LucidAir Sapphire is the KING of EV‘s 🏆🏆🏆
@x32i77 2 ай бұрын
Rimac hold my beer 🍻
@user-vq5oc9vo2r 2 ай бұрын
Licid excellent!
@UPRISING144K 2 ай бұрын
He didn’t talk about the info tainment system, 😢
@ew10j4turbo 2 ай бұрын
Tesla is the best electric car the new function 3D park assist the software updates etc etc
@senadhasanbasic260 2 ай бұрын
Because its irrelevant in a performance car.
@ew10j4turbo 2 ай бұрын
@@senadhasanbasic260 With the price difference between this cars and the small gap in performance you can remove the rear seat in the tesla and lower some weight to make the same 1/4 times and i can buy a performance kit car for the race track
@thepetrolman4879 2 ай бұрын
@@ew10j4turbono one puts a 2.2 ton car on a racetrack lmao
@ew10j4turbo 2 ай бұрын
@@thepetrolman4879 Read again my boy says i Can buy a Kit car this are cars réplicas like factory five racing, Caterham cars, DF kit car etc… Petrol is in your veins like i do but electric cars are better!
@cinthe3 2 ай бұрын
The double the price though.
@sexpistill 2 ай бұрын
No one said this when the plaid was winning race's😂
@Just_a_random_birb 2 ай бұрын
@@sexpistill no one said it cuz plaid is beating hypercars that cost thrice.
@Julia25120 2 ай бұрын
@@Just_a_random_birb Chiron Pur Sport destroyed the Plaid. But yes, the Plaid beats almost any car.
@larryc1616 2 ай бұрын
S Plaid = 89k Sapphire = 250k
@aimxdy8680 2 ай бұрын
Nobody buying a plaid cares about price, Honda civics and stock motor F150 work trucks are gapping plaids so does that mean F150s and honda civics are better cars?
@RyeitOut 2 ай бұрын
Which will be reliable long term is the question. I may want to keep the Sapphire 😏
@iv6335 2 ай бұрын
It doesn't matter. The type of people who buy $250k cars will dump it before the warranty expires and go buy another one. Now, will Lucid offer extended factory warranties at a reasonable price (say around $5k a year or less?)
@louibeale2387 2 ай бұрын
I'd be shocked if Lucid stays in business long enough to have the majority of their warranties run out
@blablah538 5 күн бұрын
If you're going to complain that the Sapphire iss double the price of the Plaid multiple times in your video, why didn't you just compare the Grand Touring? It would beat the Plaid just the same all around at the same price. It just wouldn't have been as much clickbait
@kaijunjiang9763 2 ай бұрын
Model S vs electric Passat
@blainexpatrick 2 ай бұрын
Elon gonna see this and put a falcon engine inside a car 😂
@jghall00 2 ай бұрын
He already said the next Tesla Roadster would have cold-air thrusters. But sometimes Elon just makes it up as he goes along.
@pierrojules 2 ай бұрын
Hahahahaaaaa😂😂😂!!
@miguelmflowers 2 ай бұрын
In summary: You have to add +1 motor and double the price to win a drag race to the Tesla Model S Plaid by just 0,5 seconds. lol No thanks.
@betacam1160 2 ай бұрын
I mean, who can afford a $90k car, much less a quarter million car??? Surely not me!!
@Glock7eventeen 20 күн бұрын
Move to a big city and you’ll see thousands of $100K+ cars on a daily basis.
@stephaneviola4764 2 ай бұрын
Unfortunately Lucid is unaffordable for most people and that will be its downfall or limitation.
@tresbb03 2 ай бұрын
What about software? UI? Charging?
@wolfgangbarrio5043 2 ай бұрын
Irrelevant since a Lucidowner does not only have one car
@user-my4xu4gf1z Ай бұрын
New taycan turbo gt is already putting both to shame. Exterior, interior, and performance wise.
@benhartland4708 Күн бұрын
amazes me that the plaid which mauls the new dodge demon 170 in a drag race becomes prey to the lucid....wow
@justinleopold8266 2 ай бұрын
I think a lucid vs a Tycan would be a better head to head. They're both a more "premium ev". Much closer in price too
@AlternativPerspectiv 2 ай бұрын
taycan couldn't beat the old model s.
@justinleopold8266 2 ай бұрын
@alternativeperspectiv Yeah, the drag race would be laughable.
@alangil40 2 ай бұрын
@@AlternativPerspectiv define "old". The Taycan Turbo S could beat all Model S variants including the Model S P100D, but could not beat the Plaid introduced in 2021 (of course nothing under $2 million could until the Lucid Sapphire).
@danielcappola3849 2 ай бұрын
I feel like he is a Lucid fan boy… for double the price you get more insulation and 200 more hp…
@nofsgiven3855 2 ай бұрын
And you get a car that is actually luxury un like that fake pleder aka leather.
@spdcrzy 2 ай бұрын
You won't understand why it's worth the $250K until you've driven one back to back with a Plaid. I've been in a LOT of Teslas. Their handling is ABYSMAL. On a windy road, I would never trust a Tesla to function in an emergency situation if I have to brake while turning a blind corner, for instance. Bad handling isn't just an enthusiast problem, it's a safety problem. A car that's properly balanced in all its inputs - steering, brake, and accelerator - and therefore handles well is also a safer car because it won't do anything you don't tell it to do.
@dli8548 2 ай бұрын
Bruh , he is not , he said the lucid is the more refined car than tesla and he is absolutely right.
@krane15 2 ай бұрын
@@nofsgiven3855 Don't forget the long list of compromises and stuff you have to "get used to." No instrument panel No HUD No stocks No steering wheel
@TheBigChad 2 ай бұрын
Plaid in track mode is actually a beast for spectator drag events. I think it handles so much better in corners
@stephenstaite8207 Ай бұрын
Lucid has a history of paying content creators to heady cap the other car. In one vides the Plad only had 48% batt life & Lucid was at 88%.
@thomasbuchanan6235 2 ай бұрын
I think the best comparison i heard was the plaid to a hellcat. Thats a normal comparison. I think i saw a bearded guy compare them actually. The lucid needs to be compared to panameras or quattroportes. The tesla is a cheap muscle car but the lucid is a luxury super sedan.
@sexpistill 2 ай бұрын
Yeah the 2024 Panamera is leagues ahead of all of those, better driving dynamics and overall quality
@pierrojules 2 ай бұрын
This Tesla is $150K. That's not cheap.
@aimxdy8680 2 ай бұрын
Stock blower hellcats gap plaids all day lmao, MJMRacings Stock blower, stock motor hellcat gapped a plaid by like 10 car lengths
@deanmcmanis9398 2 ай бұрын
@@pierrojules $89K. Almost 1/3rd of the Sapphire's price.
@ericship8383 2 ай бұрын
@@deanmcmanis9398no it isn’t 😂😂 that’s depreciation the actual price is 150k it always will be 150k
@63mrl 2 ай бұрын
$250K for the LUCID SAPPHIRE.
@sexpistill 2 ай бұрын
Yeah you pay for what you get a brand new platform with better tech vs a 12 year old platform
@tesla_tap 2 ай бұрын
@@sexpistill - With three huge redesigns over the years, I don't think there is a single significant part that is used (maybe some screws) that are in the current Model S from the 2012 Model S. Current Model S has a new battery pack, new HVAC system, new interior, new exterior, new suspension, new software, new electrical system, new lighting, all new glass, faster charging, far more range, and more. As for the Saphire, it's based off the 3-year old original Dream and has a some new bits too. In many areas, the Model S has newer technology that the Saphire, but the Saphire has some great advancements too. Love the competition, as we get cars few could imagine 10 years ago.
@Just_a_random_birb 2 ай бұрын
@@sexpistill They are losing money on every product they sell. They are riddled with QC issues.
@Xterio 2 ай бұрын
Good things cost money, cheaply made Elon strategy to try and conquer the market failed. Race to Quality always wins.
@Just_a_random_birb 2 ай бұрын
@@Xterio That’s why lucid is on the verge on bankrupt? Lol
@christianbryant5617 2 ай бұрын
American-engineering, baby!❤
@johnfurr6060 27 күн бұрын
250K for the Sapphire, $90K for the plaid... I see plaids all over where i live. I've seen on Sapphire.
@invader1473 2 ай бұрын
Lucid will go out of business and where will you service your vehicles?
@pierrojules 2 ай бұрын
Yeah right. You wish. Lucid is here to stay. Don't be a hater.
@louibeale2387 2 ай бұрын
Lucid loses money on every car. They're likely gone before 2025 is up
@ExclamationMarx 2 ай бұрын
@@louibeale2387 Tesla didn't start to turn a profit until 2020. 12 years after they started selling their first car. And they lost about $40k on every Roadster they sold. The point is that Lucid aren't going to go bankrupt just because they're losing money right now. Tesla went through the same thing when they got started
@blake350z 2 ай бұрын
The Lucid looks so much better it’s not even in the same ballpark. Can now get into a Lucid for 69,900.
@Just_a_random_birb 2 ай бұрын
Ahem, $89,000
@SamKyosho 2 ай бұрын
That is a slow model. This sapphire is $250k!
@blake350z 2 ай бұрын
@@SamKyosho the slow model is plenty for the street. I have a touring: does a 11sec 1/4. great car.
@SamKyosho 2 ай бұрын
@@blake350z So does my 50k model 3 performance. Of course there is more to performance than a fast quarter mile, but Lucid is trying to charge Porsche level price for the Sapphire and it's just not selling.
@gilrhp 2 ай бұрын
Comparing a car that sells for 90k with one that sells for 250k what a joke.
@nax2s Ай бұрын
I would rather buy a Lucid Air GT than a Tesla Model S Plaid any day of the week, nobody even needs the Sapphire. Price is very similar and you get all that luxury comfort, a lot more interior space, stability while driving and so much range!
@kafiluz4317 25 күн бұрын
Lucids current build quality is like Teslas in 2012. And with this price tag it has no future. Other drawback is the strange display format. You can't even properly stream or browse on this. A feature I use very often in my Tesla and I don't want to miss anymore.
@andreym325 2 ай бұрын
Video sp0nsored by Lucid Air 😬
@krane15 2 ай бұрын
Tesla fanboy?
@andreym325 2 ай бұрын
@@krane15 video where a guy hate Tesla during whole video not sponsored? Use your brain!
@ericship8383 2 ай бұрын
@@andreym325making excuses as if the sapphire isn’t gonna dust the plaid none the less 😂
@ThatGuy3714 2 ай бұрын
$86,000 car vs a $250,000 car 🤣🤣
@Xterio 2 ай бұрын
Well the 250,000$ car decimates the Bugatti Chrion as well which is for 2.6 million $. What's your point Elon fanboy?
@itsbiju 2 ай бұрын
I can't buy either.
@AnimationDarkMaster 2 ай бұрын
I guess yeah, you can say that, after Elon pegged the prices 6 times over the last 2 years lmfao
@vladymirvernet9003 2 ай бұрын
@@Xteriolet’s not be confused people this car was only produced to show that Lucid could make a car better, faster than the Tesla Model S, they didn’t care about customers because the only one goal was to beat to Tesla which they did but at what cost?😏 on the other hand Tesla prioritizes efficiency, their main goal was to offer an efficient, fast and practical saloon at a very affordable price which they’ve succeeded . So $250k for a car that’s approximately 10% better than The Model S 😏😏I’m a little bit lost there
@ericship8383 2 ай бұрын
@@vladymirvernet9003you can also say the same about the plaid many cheaper cars destroy the plaid on the Nurburgring a c6 z06 for 40k whooped the plaid for 150k on the Nurburgring what’s your point 😏 again just making sorry excuses for your bf Elon
@vincentwstuurman6636 21 сағат бұрын
Range covered on a full charge matters most to some of us?
@signpost5596 Ай бұрын
People who buy these cars are probably not interested in going fast around corners. Most drivers won't feel confident handling that much power on a twisty road. A proper sports sedan like a BMW M3 with only 1/2 the power of these beasts will dust them on a canyon road.
@samikamal1 2 ай бұрын
WOW! LET'S GOOOOOOOOOO LUCID SAPPHIRE 🏁🏆🥳🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉🎉🙌💎💎💎💎
@RavagHer 2 ай бұрын
wtf happened to the plaid plus??? or whatever it was called?
@Just_a_random_birb 2 ай бұрын
They cancelled it simple.
@larryc1616 2 ай бұрын
Saving it for the next gen 4680 models
@senadhasanbasic260 2 ай бұрын
Elon overpromises
@Just_a_random_birb 2 ай бұрын
@@senadhasanbasic260 no
@RussManK3 2 ай бұрын
Put the Plaid in track mode, it raises the speed limit to 175mph.
@MrLouisVuitton823 2 ай бұрын
You have to put it track mode it tops out at 183 mph in track mode
@gohkairen2980 2 ай бұрын
plaid track package is way way bettter tho. saw someone raced it on Nurburgring and it perform really well. i dont know how much did lucid paid you guys to do such a comparison lol.
@mateokovac2642 2 ай бұрын
Lmfao cope harder. Your Plaid got smoked by a luxury sedan.
@BryceLovesTech 2 ай бұрын
You can pick up a used plaid for $65,000 right now
@dbf752 2 ай бұрын
Model S Plaid w Track Pack upgrade might be a better comparison.
@krane15 2 ай бұрын
Production comparisons only Jeeves.
@blablah538 5 күн бұрын
A "track pack" in a car with half a steering wheel. Tell me how the wall tastes lolol
@NrNr-hu1zf 2 ай бұрын
Fake race! How much lucid paid you😂😂😂. Plaid beat that sapphire on real drag race. Check plaid Channel!😅
@samikamal1 2 ай бұрын
You have to watch the updated version on that channel.i saw the same race. They raced again the sapphire Deactivated track mode. And what a difference. Check it out🫡💯🙋♂️
@don.newlon 2 ай бұрын
Sapphire's price of 2.8 Model S Plaids makes it kind of a joke. Anybody can do incredible things with that kind of money. Sapphire is an academic exercise that will never have any production relevance. Why don't you guys compare the AMG E63 to a Honda Accord next time?
@SahnDeayGoh 2 ай бұрын
Porsche GT3RS is a joke compared to a Corvette. Your point?
@BlakeDaSnake25 2 ай бұрын
@@SahnDeayGohhis point is that comparing a $90k car to a $250k car is kind of silly on the face of it
@don.newlon 2 ай бұрын
@@SahnDeayGoh Went over your head.
@TonyStone3000 2 ай бұрын
@@BlakeDaSnake25 You weren't saying anything about price when the Plaid beat expensive supercars. It's only silly when the Tesla loses.
@MrNOAH504 2 ай бұрын
@@TonyStone3000That part
@Noregrets4 Ай бұрын
Since Tesla is history It would be great to do a taycan turbo gt and lucid track race
@broleitano 2 ай бұрын
Let me see the drive settings on that Plaid for that race, Plaid version is faster than any Lucid
@senadhasanbasic260 2 ай бұрын
Its not as we saw.
@barangoran4179 Ай бұрын
Bro acts like a carguy on a stock Tesla 😂
@louvega4016 2 ай бұрын
How are the Arkansas State Police going to try to pit maneuver these cars LOL
@bigblockmaro1 2 ай бұрын
They won’t, they will call the manufacturer and have them turned off.
@mluu510 2 ай бұрын
With another plaid of course! Or just wait until it runs out of battery 😂
@Just_a_random_birb 2 ай бұрын
@@mluu510 by the time any of these cars run out of batteries. They are long gone
@whitecometify 2 ай бұрын
They won't will.gust gos verify and wait at your house to jail you😢
@Just_a_random_birb 2 ай бұрын
@@whitecometifyfake licence plate
@poppys33d 2 ай бұрын
Over twice the price, - meaning, almost 3x the price. Plaid is $90k, Lucid Air Sapphire is $250k. Also, the yoke argument? Come on. It's not even standard in 2024. Let's focus on the facts, please, Motortrend!
@Xterio 2 ай бұрын
The facts are that this 250k$ also beats a 2.6 million $ Bugatti Chiron. Your point being again?
@ericship8383 2 ай бұрын
Plaid is 200k cope harder
@poppys33d 2 ай бұрын
@@ericship8383 Plaid is $89,990. Please learn to use the Internet.
@michaelcambridge1542 2 ай бұрын
I don't like the half a steering wheel thingy.
@ChillyWillyJr 2 ай бұрын
Can't wait to see the comparison between Tesla CyberTruck and the Lucid Gravity SUV. A Bueaty and the Beast (in looks) match-up! 😂
@IDamian1 29 күн бұрын
If I could afford one I would hesitate duev to charging times and availability. However, if I were to charge in the same time I can fuel then yes to the Sapph.
@Just_a_random_birb 2 ай бұрын
Can’t wait for updated model s.
@mrjones7844 2 ай бұрын
19in rim on the plaid would of been faster.
@Just_a_random_birb 2 ай бұрын
But it’s ugly
@TonyStone3000 2 ай бұрын
Still would have lost.
@sexpistill 2 ай бұрын
It's a 12 year old platform, still amazing when you consider that but still would have lost
@mrjones7844 2 ай бұрын
@@sexpistill yeah maybe but I still would like to see it. They do have plaids with 19s running 9 flats so the race would have been close. And on top of that the lucid has like 220 more Hp.. but base on Tesla habits the plaid model will be the new model S long range and there gonna be a new style of model s plaid maybe with 4 engines or something
@sexpistill 2 ай бұрын
@@mrjones7844 that won't happen unless they reduce the weight even then the gains will be minimal as there's a limit with the wheels
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