2024 Lucid Air Sapphire Review: Prepare to Swear

[@beyondcleon]

Don’t care what all the EV haters say, this deserves Dream Car status

[@yusufcanaktas6929]

No pun intended

[@sebekkha]

100%. Lucid have just single handily created a new car classification/genre = Hyper EV

[@dejankezunovic6955]

Best car in the world right now. By far.

[@theshinobi01]

Owning a Model Y Long Range AWD and seeing how it can already shove you in your seat, having 3x the power seems absolutely monstrous.

[@skoprowski]

Was going to say the same. I also have a MYLR with acceleration boost and can't imagine something twice as fast with twice the hp.

[@kevins.2642]

Yeah, the hp race should be over.

[@stevejoseph1664]

I want one. I need to play the lottery!

[@navado75]

Buy the stock and just let it sit. It'll get there in a while.

[@notfunny3397]

99% of gamblers with before they win big

[@oiseauNoir]

I have a Lucid Air Touring 2024 & frankly for the money, it's just as good as the sapphire. In swift mode, I get 630 HP & I paid $94,... vs the sapphire $249,...➕️ mine comes in various colors.

[@adjust.clinic]

Yea. But that Sapphire blue is amazing. 🤩

[@coma13794]

Agreed. The number of instances where the differences between a GT (or even Touring, as you have) and Sapphire make a difference in every day driving is not enough to justify the cost. On a track, it's unrivaled. But.....we don't drive on tracks, we drive on roads. I have a GT and after the first week I stopped doing launches...they're just not comfortable. The 'real', 'useful' power is on the freeway for overtakes. Driving at 70 or 75, if you need a quick blip to get around some folks, you're at 90-95 with zero drama or effort (not flooring it, either, there's almost never a need), then back down to cruise once the traffic is clear. I've lost count of how many times in the last 4 months I've found that to be useful. The 0-60 stuff is honestly just a novelty that wears off after a couple of weeks imo....and I absolutely LOVE performance driving. The cornering and handling are outstanding in all the models. It's just a pleasure to drive. TL;DR: you're right. If you have the money, sure, go for it, but for PRACTICAL DAILY purposes, I find there just isn't a ENOUGH difference between Touring, GT and Sapphire to justify a Sapphire. You need 'stupid' money to be ok with it. The GOOD news is...get yourself a used Touring or GT and drive the hell out of it. They can be had for mid 60's.

[@Miata822]

I love my Air GT but would love to drive the Sapphire on a track or twisty mountain road. Beyond the power, it has many suspension, brake, and tuning mods. They say the torque vectoring is like magic. As cars get quicker and more track-worthy the price climbs quickly. The maxed-out Taycan Turbo can be optioned to an even higher price, same as high performance ICE cars.

[@coma13794]

@@Miata822 That's a great point about the additional tuning.

[@mluu510]

finally a good detail review of the sapphire!

[@Miata822]

the Savage Geese review is done on track.

[@Carscom]

Glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching!

[@ruly999]

Hagerty also did a great comparison of the Saffire with the Dodge Demon 170

[@ctclardy]

Pure and incomprehensible insanity.

[@GTI_CHHA]

Great and entertaining review! It's a milestone vehicle that will make it into the automotive history books.

[@Carscom]

Thanks for watching!

[@doubleclutchonline5811]

My Rivian will hit 60 in about three seconds in sport mode. I never use sport mode because the standard setting is much faster than I ever need. I can't even imagine what a 1.9 second experience would be like.

[@isserdigan2835]

It's like the star trek hyper drive lol

[@omarileedelegance]

I’M GETTING ONE NOW

[@Dafeckleguy]

Nicely described video of the fastest car on the planet Lucid is overly underrated!

[@camirocz]

Rimac .

[@VaskaDenisov-m5x]

​@@camiroczAspark.

[@ArtieStern09]

427 epa is “really quite a lot for any electric car”…That is INSANE range!!! not “really quite a lot” for any EV as if there are others. Only another Lucid could do more. Obviously anyone getting sapphire doesn’t drive one in a way to get that. You should be collapsing with amazement over 427

[@TwoHawksHunting]

The Chevy Silverado EV has a legitimate 460 mile range. 12:36

[@ArtieStern09]

@ check silverado battery pack size. Literally is called dumb range

[@warrenlewis6692]

Umm…1234 hp is an insane level of performance. So glad to see cars get better with each iteration.

[@Miata822]

It's 1234, but with a wink. Real hp is more than that but they don't really want to say. Each of the 3 motors on the Sapphire is rated at 670hp each, so hypothetically capable of 2010hp. Lucid engineers say that the battery amperage is the limiting factor, not the motors. With new battery chemistry they could potentially just dial the power up a notch. Yes, that's insane.

[@BryceLovesTech]

Beautiful car

[@bulolo_wilber]

Imagine launching this bad boys whilst listening to AGORA HILLS. the adrenaline load would be insane

[@scott931]

I wonder if they will make a Sapphire version of the Gravity.👹

[@4literv6]

Who cares the plaid x would just smoke it for less than half the cost! What I want to see is the mid size they'll need another 5+billion to build. But with some variation of the sapphire power train. Imagine a model 3 sized lucid sedan with that insane power train but 1,000# or even more lighter weight!

[@farren7254]

To go even slightly faster than this car, you need about 10X the money. So this car is a BARGAIN!!

[@Kiss__Kiss]

From the rear 3/4, this looks like a Mazda RX8.

[@ericn3221]

Excellent review and just subscribed!

[@G-Rated]

Nobody talks about it but it’s wild how many manufacturers are biting off of Cadillac’s latest design language. Nearly everyone in the business now has a thin vertical slit in their front fascia as a pass thru for air or it’s an actual vertical thin LED light in Cadillac fashion. The interior is also Cadillac esque but others like Lincoln and Genesis have no adopted this interior layout straight out of the Cadillac _Celestiq._ It’s always cool to be the fastest on the road but as you pointed out it’s useless in traffic. I would much rather spend an extra $100,000 and opt for the larger and much more luxurious CELESTIQ to live with over this.

[@coma13794]

8:05 is the true utility of having gobs of instantly-available power. The lack of drama and sound makes it hard to understand just how quickly the car is accelerating...but that is where EV's in general, but especially the Touring/GT/Sapphire have daily utility. Overtaking is part of daily driving. There are legit uses for having the ability to accelerate quickly to just get things done...then you back off and resume normal cruising. What is NOT clear from this video is that Touring/GT do it just as well, for all intents and purposes. I drive a GT and find the power to be useful every single day...however, I never need all of it to get the job done. On that basis, while it would be hugely entertaining to have more power, the reality is that there is bucket loads in the lower models, and unless you have $250k burning a hole, I'd argue the value for money is so much higher in a lightly used Touring or GT for high 50's or mid to high 60's, respectively. I wish this video addressed this point, otherwise it was great.

[@chiemekaa]

Generally speaking, those who go for the top-of-the-line model in a lineup do so for bragging rights and that they can afford it. At that point you're moved more by emotion than sensibility. I just wish the Sapphire interior came in more interesting colors besides just the black.

[@pierrojules]

The Rimac Nevera is the quickest EV ever made. I just watched a video in which it cleans the Sapphire's clock, over and over. That's expected given its 1911 hp.

[@VaskaDenisov-m5x]

Why compare a multi-million dollar carbon fiber 2-seater hypercar to a practical family sedan? The Aspark and Mac Murtry are faster than the Rimac.

[@BigslimDB]

So much better than anything Tesla makes. Looks better and has an interior that is deserving of a luxury car. That car makes a Tesla plaid look like a Yugo.

[@KP-xi4bj]

No. There's a reason why Teslas sell and Lucids don't.

[@EDouble1]

Uh oh! Butthurt trashla fanboy alert! 😂😂😂

[@KP-xi4bj]

@@EDouble1 The truth hurts? LMFAO SMH

[@EDouble1]

@@KP-xi4bj you should know hurt-boy. Trashla!!

[@KP-xi4bj]

@@EDouble1 Troll much?

[@bulolo_wilber]

2:55 I can, 0 to 60 in Oh My God, that's freaking quick.

[@coma13794]

11:55 you get over it after a few weeks. You drive like an asshole for the first 2-3 weeks, then you realize just how well the car drives at ALL speeds (even normal speeds), and you slow down, using the speeds only when necessary to get around traffic on freeways. It's a shame that you wrote off the GT and Touring models as "only having 1 or 2 motors." I've driven the Touring and GT, they both drive great, and for day to day (not track), nobody should feel bad that they can 'only' afford the Touring/GT and not the Sapphire. Other than brief giggles and track days, I still argue a Touring/GT is beyond adequate and still gives you the "now you've over there..." feeling that you described (and you're not wrong!)

[@GunnyPhillips]

Now just find a road where you can routinely get anywhere need those speeds. It amazes me that Americans are concerned about fast cars when our roads are crumbling before our eyes.

[@robp3431]

Notorious B.I.G.

[@rickjames5998]

they talk a big game at Lucid but yet all over Los Angeles I see Tesla, Rivian and Cadillac EV, rarely see a Lucid.

[@cineman73]

yeah Rivians are all over the place. I've yet to see a Lucid in the wild. Usually in LA you see it all.

[@lo_Navy]

the best of everything

[@vickykennel7414]

Sold my junk Tesla and bought a Lucid!

[@rami8896]

Lucid's engineering is far ahead of Tesla, i just hope the market realizes that too

[@Jam-K]

@@rami8896they need to build price competitive cars. Model 3/Y rivals

[@changingworldllc1157]

Nice!

[@MichaelMengo]

I wish i could afford one. Much better looking than a Tesla Model S

[@KP-xi4bj]

Need your eyes checked.

[@MichaelMengo]

@KP-xi4bj You know what they say about opinions and anal openings 🤣🤣

[@EDouble1]

​@@KP-xi4bj😂😂😂😂 aww poor baby tsk tsk

[@KP-xi4bj]

@@EDouble1 Troll much?

[@EDouble1]

@KP-xi4bj not as much as you as you see, you keep responding.

[@Jackolivierbo]

Good car for sure but out of my budget. I Went for the new Model S Plaid which is so close in terms of performance and so cheap relative to any other car. And amazing to drive. This Lucid will depreciate like tere is no tomorrow. I think. But great review. Thanks

[@TalismanPHX]

Aaron, your laughter at full throttle is rather sinister.... I'm sure it comes from knowing that you have the fastest car on the freeway --- by far.

[@Carscom]

He was having a great time!

[@WestUCoog]

Wow!

[@samikamal1]

LET'S GOOOOOOOOOO LUCID🏆🏁 SAPPHIRE WOOHOO!😁😉👍🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🎆🎇🎆🎇🎆🎇🙌💎💎💎

[@Sixty2OneThirty]

0-100 in 6 seconds? So it takes 4 seconds from 60-100 mph?

[@SahnDeayGoh]

He misquoted. Lucid Air Sapphire was recorded hitting 0-100mph in 3.79s by DragTimes.

[@RaufAbasquliyev]

Why does someone need such a quick car as there are strict speed limits? Even on a highway, you're not allowed to drive with more than 85 mph.

[@도파밍뿜뿜]

world best amazing car

[@عليهلال-د3م]

do you know were it is made ?

[@curtisalex456]

Arizona

[@Carscom]

@Curtisalex456 is correct: Casa Grande, Arizona!

[@rakhsiprayogo82]

This or BMW 5 Series, Audi A6, Mercedes E Class & Tesla Model S, Right?

[@KP-xi4bj]

Model S Plaid with Track Package.

[@EDouble1]

​@@KP-xi4bjyou're gonna *FORCE* people to like what you like? 😂😂😂😂😂 *NOT* TRASHLA

[@KP-xi4bj]

@@EDouble1 Nobody is forcing anybody anything. Just telling like it is. Tesla is the jack of all trades. Trashla? Hate Tesla much? Wear that big L on the forehead proudly. LMFAO SMH

[@EDouble1]

@KP-xi4bj how does elon taste?Seems like you have him in your mouth.

[@rakhsiprayogo82]

Yes

[@thomalex8932]

Did not talk about charging it.

[@ahmedmoftah-bg2eh]

can you film bmw i7 please and thank you for that

[@tavaresgarrison2709]

Has he reviewed the Model S Plaid since it is more affordable and almost as fast?

[@jimcole2648]

The minus is warranty work and how it’s done. Sadly

[@TURBOBEATZZZ]

He was way off on the 0-100. No way it'll take it 4 more seconds to get from 60 - 100. The true 0-100 is 3.89 seconds.

[@jkpindahbc]

So lovely, but so expensive.

[@PEACEOUTXX1]

Taycan turbo gt looks so much better. If someone saw this on the road theyd think its maybe 60k not 250k.

[@radioactivedoctor]

It’s designed to be a luxury, low-profile car for simple people. The sapphire isn’t meant for looks, it’s meant for the track.

[@PEACEOUTXX1]

@radioactivedoctor well the taycan turbo gt is meant for the track aswell hence why it's broken 4 lap records already and 2 of which the lucid had held

[@calferath]

Taycan turbo got destroyed in a race by the Sapphire.

[@Karlito8000]

I hope they succeed. My manager drives one and I must say it is an elegant looking car. Turns heads.

[@davidwhittenberg]

Zero to sixty is not everything. It weighs 5,336 pounds. All that weight will not want to change direction or stop.

[@lemongavine]

The Sapphire apparently handles extremely well and is a track weapon. I’ve seen many videos on it and reviewers are extremely impressed with its capabilities around corners

[@siamparagon9250]

Tell me again.. How much for that car..?? What is the price again?? Nah. Give me a Tesla Plaid for nearly half the price and I'll be happy to sacrifice a bit of interior gadgets. And it is about just as fast, charges better, faster and has better FSD tech.

[@axion8788]

And the reason to buy a Ferrari, Maserati, etc. is.....?

[@KP-xi4bj]

Bjorn Nyland tested a Lucid Air and it wasn't very energy efficient. Stick to established player like Tesla.

[@vickykennel7414]

Sorry dude, not buying a cheap and tacky EV like a Tesla, they are just too cheap and fall apart, look ugly, too common…..yuck

[@KP-xi4bj]

@vickykennel7414 Troll much?

[@KP-xi4bj]

@@vickykennel7414 Hate Tesla much?

[@rtfazeberdee3519]

ROFL lucid is the king of efficiency for this segment. Bjorn is too much of a Tesla fan

[@KP-xi4bj]

@@rtfazeberdee3519 The truth hurts? LMFAO SMH

[@robp3431]

I would take 400 mile range and 10-minute charging over 1200hp any day

[@EDouble1]

Ok so it's fast but you didn't really talk about the car! Amenities, comfort, features, technology....etc Just, it's fast. Trashla is a one-trick pony....it's fast. What makes this car different/better?

[@ralphmideau]

I still don’t care how fast it. These car has no personality to me

[@Crosmyn]

It's an amazing vehicle. But unfortunately the dislikes category should include uncertainty around the company's financials. Even the Saudi investments won't continue forever

[@vickykennel7414]

Saudi just invested another billion, they have a trillion in their investment fund. Not going anywhere, SUV will increase sales at least x6

[@fleipeg]

LOL

[@maximua78]

Car is interesting, your video is not - but yourself a gimbal and change presenter.

[@RaufAbasquliyev]

Its design is awful; looks like an average Toyota.

[@SahnDeayGoh]

Which Toyota are you referencing? I have never seen a Toyota as striking as a Lucid Air. I take it you've only seen pics of Lucid, and never seen one in person?

[@funkmasteryellow]

Bruh...250 k. Telling me you would take this over a used Rolls Royce or Bentley? The entry level models def have an argument though.

[@spdcrzy]

Yeah, definitely would. Maintenance would be WAY cheaper.