When Lucid introduced the new entry-level Air Pure trim final November, the California EV maker deliberate to start deliveries the subsequent month, in December. The corporate managed to sneak out a number of models on the final day of 2022, however it seems to be just like the time has come for wider distribution. AutoEvolution got a look at some digital correspondence Lucid despatched to waitlist clients about reserving the (comparatively) frugal model of the sedan. The missive comprises a number of particulars we missed on the launch, like single-motor output. The comparability web page on Lucid’s retail web site says the Air Pure makes “as much as 480 horsepower.” That is the determine for the all-wheel-drive trim that requires spending $5,500 on prime of the Pure’s $88,900 MSRP to put in a second motor on the entrance axle. The usual model makes 430 horsepower as a rear-driver. Torque is available in at 406 pound-feet for the RWD variant; we do not have a quantity but for the AWD mannequin.
At launch, Lucid stated the AWD model ran the 0-to-60 sprint in 3.8 seconds. The letter to potential consumers says the RWD model manages the duty in 4.4 seconds. EPA-estimated vary for the AWD Pure when outfitted with 19-inch wheels is 410 miles, the projected vary given within the correspondence for the RWD Pure is 406 miles. The Pure might be optioned with the 20-inch Aero Lite wheels that greater trims just like the Touring and Grand Touring come commonplace on, however is excluded from the 21-inchers which are elective on the opposite variants.
Those that place an order earlier than June 30 of this yr get one yr of complimentary charging at Electrify America stations “for affordable private use,” which we’ll take as code for “do not bogart the chargers.” Charging instances may differ for RWD and AWD variations, nonetheless; the max 250-kW DC quick charging charge that may restore 200 miles of vary in quarter-hour solely applies to the AWD mannequin. We do not know the utmost charge for the RWD trim but.
The letter is targeted on the RWD trim, whereas Lucid’s retail configurator notes the pusher model is “Later Availability.” In reality, due to availability points, anybody attempting to configure an Air Pure at the retail site cannot get the value under $109,200 after vacation spot due to mandated choices. What is going to finally be the usual Dreamdrive help suite, as an illustration, is not out there but, so tinkerers have so as to add the $10,000 Dreamdrive Professional. Those that did not put their names on the waitlist awhile in the past seemingly have a bit extra of a wait to get in an Air that is lower than six figures.
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