The Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance packs 1111bhp and 1025lb ft of torque, but is the all-electric super-saloon as impressive as its figures suggest?
Real physical pain is never more than just a toe-curl away with the modern breed of electric super-saloons, and the 1096bhp Lucid Air Dream Edition is no exception.
As for Europe, Lucid is rumoured to shortly announce right-hand-drive production, which means the Air could be available to order in the UK before the end of 2022. It won't be cheap: our range-topping Dream Edition Performance, tested in California, costs the equivalent £131,000.
If you go for the versions with the biggest 113kWh battery, you get a high floor that provides an annoyingly high knee angle. Smaller-battery versions are said to be better and feature deeper footwells, but in the meantime, for those owners who travel on the rear bench, Lucid is developing a pair of airline-style pews that recline to enhance comfort.Up front, there's more good news.
Other annoyances include white leather dashboard stitching that reflects on the screen and a laggy infotainment system. Other annoyances include borderline-excessive regenerative braking that can't be turned off. This is another bugbear for those who don't buy into one-pedal driving, but perhaps the biggest confusion is how the Air has been positioned in the market.
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