Lucid Air Sapphire final production specifications announced

8 August 2023, 17:47:05

Lucid Group today unveiled the final production specs for the highly anticipated Lucid Air Sapphire - the world's first fully electric luxury super-sports sedan, achieving 0-60 mph in 1.89 seconds, 0-100 mph in 3.84 seconds, and the quarter mile in 8.95 seconds, with a top speed of 205 mph. Lucid's new halo car features three motors, four driving modes, carbon-ceramic brakes, a special aerodynamic package, sports seats, track-tuned suspension, and more. Air Sapphire delivers both 1,234 hp, and 1,430 lb-ft of torque, and an EPA-estimated range of 427 miles on a single charge, as well as an efficiency of 3.61 mi/kWh, representing an extraordinary fusion of capabilities.

The Lucid Air Sapphire standard equipment includes:

New twin rear-drive unit that works in tandem with the single motor front-drive unit
Retuned front and rear springs, bushings, anti-roll bars, and steering software
Unique adaptive damper control software and tuning for ABS, stability control, brake booster, and electronic power steering (EPS)
Torque vectoring control algorithms and traction control developed in-house
Revised front and rear suspension geometry to provide heightened steering response
New carbon ceramic brakes: Front 420mm rotors with 10-piston calipers, rear 390mm rotors with 4-piston calipers
Bespoke Aero Sapphire wheels, with diameters of 20 inches in the front and 21 inches in the rear, paired with co-developed Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires with a special Sapphire-specific compound
Removable carbon fiber aero wheel covers with center lock nut
Aluminum roof introduced to reduce total vehicle weight and lower the center of gravity
Heated and ventilated front sports seats with additional bolster support that retain massage functionality
Soft-close doors, power opening/closing trunk and frunk
Ultra-fast 900V+ charging system
Unique Sapphire-themed on-screen display presenting a lineup of four drive modes – Smooth, Swift, Sapphire, and Track – each influencing the character of the car and behavior of suspension, steering, brakes, torque vectoring, peak power and torque, and thermal controls.
Elegant and intuitive Lucid UX with 34-inch floating Glass Cockpit
Extensive over-the-air software update capability
DreamDrive Pro, Lucid's advanced driver assistance system, with 30+ features and future-ready hardware including the first automotive LIDAR in North America
21-speaker Surreal Sound Pro immersive audio system with Dolby Atmos compatibility

Lucid Air Sapphire will be priced at $249,000 fully equipped before tax, title, registration, and other fees in the United States. Production begins in September, with deliveries to follow soon after. Information about availability for markets outside of North America will be communicated in the future.

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