Lucid Sapphire vs Semi Truck?! - TheSmokingTire 

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Of the 20 second head start, it took the semi 6 seconds to pass the Lucid (standing still). 🤣

idk who can afford these, but this brand needs to survive

Air GT Owner, I have had mine for 1 year 7 months, and have yet to use the Nav system in the car. Not needed, but to complain about it when so many manufacturers are moving away from it seems petty and just a thing to gripe about just to gripe. The key/door lock / unlock feature is very simple, when you own one and deal with it each and every day you get used to how it works, and it is a non issue, but for someone who has one from time to time, I'm sure it is confusing....but in reality it isn't. BTW, you do give up range by getting the Sapphire. Personally I can't spend and additional $150K just to gain 1.2 seconds on a 0-60 and a top speed of 205, but give up over 50 miles of practical range. Range is King in an EV and to only focus on speed your are doing a dis-service to the concept of Long Range driving on an EV. I have never seen a single person who is thinking about making the switch ask...How fast is this 0-60....they always ask, what is the Range on a single charge. And that is the bottom line.....Range. Highway assist....You almost got it right regarding how it detects if your hand is on the wheel. It isn't a matter of position on the wheel, it is a matter of resistance on the wheel that the car monitors. If the car monitors resistance then it knows you are holding the wheel, if it doesn't detect resistance, then it will issue the warning that you should put your hands on the wheel and give it some force feedback to let it know you are there. So close to getting it right. ;) I did appreciate your acknowledgement that there is a learning curve on track racing an EV vs a ICE car....I think this was the critical mistake MotorTrend made with their recent Lucid Sapphire vs McLaren 750s Coupe on a track. We really do not have an abundance of EV track racers to really go up against cars like the McLaren 750s so we are left with the reviewers who are not experts making comparisons unfair as they may be vs an EV. However, by suggestion that just because you are not used to how a performance EV handles after a life time of driving ICE cars that an EV doesn't give that "recreational feel", is quite honestly a bias opinion on the subject without full knowledge of both platforms. Overall, I think you presented a nice review of the product and praised it where praise was due, but came down on it without full and complete knowledge of the platform as a whole. Take care and Good Luck!

Best looking EV out rn and one of the best looking sedans ever imo. And the engineering behind it is absolutely incredible. I'm happy this car exists even if I can't afford one!

One of the best TST videos ever, well done. The Sapphire should be thought of as an example of what's possible with an EV. At that price they're not really worth buying as the enthusiast driving experience is going to be limited to drag racing. You could get the Air Touring and a GT3 for less than a Sapphire. And you should.

They may not admit it, but even EV hating car enthusiasts immediately understand how amazing the 3 motor system on this car must be. If I had the money I would have one in the driveway.

The craziest part is that this 5300 pound sedan can beat track focused cars on the track so it isn’t even just a one trick pony

lucid is one under rated car company.

5:37 holly Orange peel on that paint Batman

This video was fun. Hopefully Hyundai doesn't have any of their sound system/concept patented so Lucid can slap a similar system on their next track car. It needs a big sequential shifter stick.

"after riding in some fast gas cars, I think I've forgotten how magical that is, and how important that is to the overall driving experience" Well said Zack!

My favorite part was the BMW 2002 on the back of the trailer...That's a proper car.

I wonder how long until the trick handling becomes an off-the-shelf software package from Bosch or whomever.

Thanks for the review Matt and Zack. As others have said, really want Lucid to survive as they make a seemingly well rounded product. Also, wow Sonoma looked so dry! Been a while since I was on track there(left the Bay Area a couple years ago) and I know they have had some heat waves lately, but still...that may be as dry looking as I have ever seen it.

I do love how usable an EV like this is, but honestly half the fun of crazy performance vehicles are the fact that they're psychotic 100% of the time. Sure they're not great 100% of the time, but they sure are wild. Still love this Lucid

For what it's worth, I rented a Lucid Air on Turo late last year. 2023 car. With the systems fully on, it crossed a double yellow and nearly got into a head-on accident. I'm not really sure how it happened - I had to pull over and disable the lanekeep\autopilot before I continued driving because I utterly lost confidence in the system. In other news - I love the concept of the electrified trailer. Ali is a boss too, love this! Him moving the trailer by hand is fucking sick as, what a useful ability. And those FPV drone shots were pretty dope too.

For a 5300lb sedan only having 265/35R20 at front and 295/30R21, this is amazing. Imagine if they focused on a lightweight 2 seater with big boy tires!

What many people who are new to this channel and maybe motoring in general don't realize is that Matt Farrah has driven every type of fast car imaginable and then some. For several decades Matt has been driving hi performance vehicles to their limits and with all that unique experience has collated terabytes of extremely valuable data on every vehicles driving dynamics making Matt one of the only individuals on earth that can tell you the honest not holding back truth about vehicle brand X versus brand Y and the 10 reasons why you should purchase brand Z instead. Matt Farrah is like a walking talking encyclopedic knowledge base for all things AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE plus so much more. This is precisely why newbies need sit up shut up and pay extra special attention to a car that MATT FARRAH himself is so incredibly impressed by. This is so exceptionally rare nowadays, he's driven so many truly exceptional cars outstanding cars that nothing impresses him anymore, until now

5N style gears and sound are only an over-the-air update away, and would take the experience to the next level. I would be very surprised if they are not already working on it.

Finally we're at the point where absurd levels of power are no longer a novelty and we can think about products that most people would actually want as their Daily. This also reinforces the continued need for great ICE driver's cars and sports cars - the kind of thing you can enjoy at a track for all of the qualities. We're actually in a true Golden Era for that too!

The performance is beyond any doubt, but it's the same price as a Bentley Flying Spur Speed... And EV vs combustion pros/cons aside, just as a 'luxury sedan' product, it's just not in the same class of vehicle. I think EV's are an especially compelling option in this sector more than any other, when you want a fast, quiet luxury vehicle. Rolls Royce have shown that, but it's just the rest of the product which isn't at that level yet (just my opinion!). I'm sure they will eventually, though, so no hate.

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that is a good looking car inside/outside

As far as a track focused EV is concerned, I can start to appreciate the direction the Ioniq 5 N went regarding the added sound. Given the means, I would still go for the Air/Sapphire, which is the most complete car you can buy today. A lot of people will be shocked (no pun) just how good the Air is if they spend some time with it.

Can I have a loud slow combustion engine please😮

Not sure about this one specifically but most tractor trailers have 1 drive axle that is always on, the second drive axle is only used when you are on loose surfaces. Think of it like a 4 wheel low scenario. You don't run the second axle during normal use. So in this situation instead of 6 wheels or 3 drive axles it's only 2. 1 for the tractor and one for the trailer.

2004 Audi RS6 plus was this formula 20 years ago. It was an experience doing continental Europe drives at 250-300kph with 4 people, snowboards, luggage in half the time of a regular car.

This car just keeps getting better. They need some SUVs, to help pay for this fun stuff. That race against the Semi truck was awesome LOL.

How crazy is it that this car weighs more than my 2023 F150 SuperCrew? Granted my F150 is a more basic 2wd model with a V8. But just in terms of curb weight this F150 comes in around 4,600 lbs vs 5,300 lbs.

FPV drone shots! Level Up

I wonder what a bare bones but high downforce McLaren with this drivetrain would have to weigh. Could it match the AMG One's weight? It just might. For optimal laptime it would have to be a fan car like the McMurtry of course.

It will get cheaper, it will get better and it will perform better than a gas car - eventually. The leap in EV performance from 10 yrs ago to today is nothing short of impressive.

Is the Taycan Turbo GT a sedan?If yes,than thats the quickest sedan on track

5:40 I know the Harris Ranch stop when I see it. Met a many of fellow Lucid owners while cha.

Only got touring, good enough for me... Except fucked up and didn't get the 18way adjustable seats. The other seat don't have enough bolster.

Hey Matt, great video! Weird question...I was wondering what the tiffany blue watch is in the video? Looks good!

Great video. Excellent editing as always. Thank you.

Normally I just click click click forward through the ads. But the solar powered spinning globes are cool as fuck.

Nice Harris ranch stop, I prefer the quick barbecue across the street at the Shell, but I drive a Tesla. so, I charge on the other side.

Love the mova globe. Bought one last year after seeing it on your channel. No regrets. Constant conversation piece.

Canyon road or track gas car/toy is for the weekends imo. I'll take the MUCH more affordable Tesla S Plaid with the track pkg(mainly for the ceramic brakes) or Sapphire if I could afford one, for my crazy fast and practical daily driver/dragstrip racer.

Wow more Orange peel than my Orange.

If anyone's wondering about the music at the start of the video (edit -- well, from 14 secs onwards), it's Icelandic Arpeggios by DivKid.

People in here saying that it's not as good a track car as a BMW whatever or Porsche whatever without acknowledging that we've hit the "singularity" with sports sedans. This car weighs less, is much faster, and likely drives better than an M5. To me, it looks much better as well. Still, the Bimmer is half the price.😂

It makes me wonder what vehicle is being used for the car2car shots? That thing is MOVING to keep out in front of something like this!

I appreciate that Matt has been consistent in his dislike of Tesla. Even when Elon was a darling of the left he was still critical of Tesla

That trailer + Edison trucks seem like a solid plan if they can share power.

Matt in a helmet is f'ing hilarious!

I'm shocked by how bad the paint lay down is on this (and a lot of modern cars). Does nobody see orange peel any more?

This was a great video!!

I'd buy one, but I'd also have a chop shop make it a wagon. Imagine this as a camera vehicle...

I think if they made the lucid sapphire a coupe, it would be very attractive for a person that doesn’t need to put people in the back, Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package is the best compliment to this.

Great review guys - I like the drone work, it's nice addition to your usual excellent reviews!

What a beautiful car!!!!

They need to come out with a sporty coupe.

Great video! Looks like you guys had a hoot making it

It's an amazing car and the best handling EV outside a Rimac. However, I still can't replace the emotional impact sounds and gears have.

How's the handling and body control compared to New m3p highland

This is why hybrid tech should really be the future of sports cars...

It's for the same people who bought Lotus Carlton's back in the day.

Great video, as always! I'll preface my comment by mentioning we currently have a Taycan CT4S as our family truckster, so I am no stranger to EV's and their benefits. The Sapphire is an impressive exercise as a halo car and I'm glad it exists but I have zero interest in it. I'll take a 992TTS for similar money if I want something comfy and fast. That said, when I'm in the market for another EV, I'll definitely be looking at their Touring as it seems to represent a great value for a luxury sedan.

Ali is awesome, but I'd still give him a hard time about the license plate frame on that 2002. Lol

Do you have any Mova Disc's? 😂

how do we make these more fun? do you need to do what hyundai did with the ioniq 5 n? any formula E type stuff you could add? unsure... but either way... i don't track cars, would love to, do not... and I would love, love, love to own this... JUST got a tesla model 3 dual motor, was charging at a super charger and saw one of these drive by... they look proper to me! i like that if you really want to put your foot down anything disappears... among other things.

Hey guys, your mova globe link throws an error.

The production on this video was class. Nice work

Its amazing they still make ICE dinosaurs when tech like the Lucid Air Sapphire exists

All performance EVs should have a HUD. Come on, my 2021 Accord has one.

5:38 holy orange peel

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So how many laps do you get out of a tire on a 5400 pound vehicle? How many laps until it overheats?

I drove my F82 M4 on that track five or six years ago, and it is great. I don't care how fast a car is in a straight line, if it can't corner there without the tires squealing it doesn't belong on track. A very expensive poser car for people with more money than sense. Interesting to note how many European car companies are admitting that the "green dream" of EV's ain't happening. Porsche just the most recent.

It's a Quorn chicken nugget, fantastic bit of engineering, and tastes great. But I still want a really nice fried chicken tender over it.

$250,000 ??! Wth

Hate to say it but maybe it needs the sounds from the Ionic Q

With a quarter million dollar price tag, it out of most people's price range. What is needed is a sub $50k, 0-60 in the 3's, 10 sec quarter mile, and all wheel drive.

I’ve driven teslas, plain and plaid . Ive experienced a lot of cars that most haven’t I.e. 911’s, a 997 gt3 4.0, r8’s, caymans, Camaros, corvette z06’s, Ferrari 360’s, a good group of infinity’s and some other great cars. But I will say, driving a 392 scat pack challenger yesterday track mode, no tcs, I had a bigger smile on my face than I’ve had in a long time. Getting the back end out around corners, that invigorating v8 rumble behind you, and the total feeling of being in control but out of control at the same time. An EV will never be able to replicate that. However I do want give the ioniq 5 N a good go in a circuit as I know I’d never be able to see the benefits of that ev on the road

I bet in 5 years, M-Engineering will make Bluetooth paddle shifters that clamp to the steering wheel, and a software "tune" with gears like the Ioniq

13:13 dandruff or psoriasis ?

Let's be real most people who buy or lease an M5 aren't doing much canyon driving let alone track days. So in its mission to be the electric equivalent I think it probably succeeds even if you're paying a hefty early adopter price to be the fastest. I haven't driven one but gained an appreciation for the team after SavageGeese's hour long video on it. I think one of the engineers said their main car was an E39 M5? If you only get one car to do everything and you want it to be electric there are multiple options today, but this is the fastest. But I look at cars like this as I would an Audi RS6 or E63 Wagon or any number of other cars like that. You get one car that needs to do everything, then it makes some sense. For people like us would it be more sensible/better to have a cheaper Audi A6 Allroad or used Lucid Air and a Porsche or other sports car to pair with it? Yeah probably.

Lighter than the new M5

Interacting to please the algorithm for you guys

Amazing video.

finger prints on the screen drive me nuts.

So, tell us Mat, how does this car make the world a better place to live in?

16:27 how about the BMW camera car coming out of the corner here?

Its the pitstops where it falls down.

Love the video

I think the best application for this car is the dragstrip. You don't need the extra power for the street and other ICE cars are more fun to drive on the track.

I’ll take that 2002 over just about any modern car.

I don't miss the sound of an engine or the shifting of gears when I'm enjoying my EV on a twisty road. With that being said... I don't have any track driving experience.

Was waiting for this after the Podcast. I want, but nit for $250k

Driving an EV is like watching a movie with the sound muted. Ioniq 5N is the only EV that solved that problem.

The more I see EVs getting tracked, the happier I am I still have my MK3 RS. It’s all you need.

Such a sad ending....😥

It be great if you overlayed your speed on the track so those of us that are lucky enough to drive Sonoma could see how insane this lucid is compared to our experience there

I seriously think all EVs should copy Hyundai with the artificial engine/rev sounds. It brings a lot of emotion to the experience of driving. Having that as an option is never wrong. But if you don't want a noisy drive and wants a smooth relaxing cruise, you can always turn it off, unlike an ICE car which will always be noisy. I hope Lucid realises this.

compare this one to MT's one on the saphire/750 and you'll appreciate these guys! Matt, check out the carnivore way or eating, drop some weight, we want you to stick around for a long time doing these. Oh, yeah, it works.

Very cool, at some point when driving experiences that are visceral and emotive become a thing for the niche and wealthy, and the frame of reference for well driving cars become things like the lucid, I do hope a future generation down the line gets to experience a car like the lucid the same way we currently enjoy older cars. For those of us who still have the knowledge of power from dinosaur juice, EVs will probably never hit the spot the same way, but that's the duality of living in a time where we get to enjoy both. It may end up being a brief point in time in the grand scheme of things and we can certainly take time to appreciate it more.