Lucid Motors isn’t shy about wanting to surpass all other EV makers, especially Tesla.
These cars are among the most luxurious and powerful electric cars you might buy.
But, the Model S Plaid is still faster than all the regular Lucid Air vehicles.
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Lucid wasn’t going to let that slide, so they released the Lucid Air Sapphire.
Is the Lucid Air Sapphire a Plaid destroyer?
Read on to find out.
How Fast Is the Model S Plaid?
This is the current king of the performance EV segment.
Nothing comes close (yet) in terms of production electric vehicles.
TheModel S Plaid’snumbers are legendary, just like Elon Musk intended.
When the Model S Plaid came out, reviewers couldn’t believe how fast this plain-looking sedan was.
Park the unassuming Plaid next to a Lamborghini, and you would never expect the Plaid to be quicker.
But that’s exactly what happened the Plaid destroyed most challengers when it came to brutal acceleration.
The 1/4 mile is eclipsed in 9.23 seconds, which is dedicated race car quick.
An amazing 200 mph, especially great for an electric car.
The sprint to 60 mph is the stuff of legends at 1.99 seconds.
Basically, all other cars will be left in the Model S Plaid’s dust.
Products like the Model S Plaid, and theCybertruck, are what Tesla’s essence is all about.
It will be very interesting to see how Elon Musk responds to the challenge from Lucid Motors.
How Fast Is the Lucid Air Sapphire?
In other words, faster than the Plaid.
These figures are achievable with no extra-cost equipment upgrades or protracted preconditioning routines.
Lucid claims the Sapphire will accelerate to 60 mph from 0 in less than two seconds.
If the Sapphire consistently launches from 0-60 faster than the Tesla, it will be a huge deal.
This is very dramatic because the Tesla’s instant torque demolishes all internal combustion engine vehicles off the line.
The Sapphire also packs horsepower figures meant to shatter the Model S Plaid’s numbers.
With Lucid stating that the Sapphire makes over 1,200hp, it’s clear they’re aiming right at Tesla.
When Is the Lucid Air Sapphire Launching?
According to Lucid, the Sapphire will be launching next year.
If you’re wondering how expensive it is, don’t worry.
It’s absurdly expensive.
This is where the true dilemma comes in.
But, many people need the newest and fastest car on the block, no matter the price.
In this case, the Lucid is the new standout car.
The discrepancy is too high, especially considering how blindingly fast the Tesla already is.
This will likely trigger an all-out EV performance war between Lucid and Tesla.
