WATCH: Lucid Air Tri-Motor Serves Tesla Model S Plaid Up On A Platter In Laguna Seca Track Test

Lucid has reportedly beat the Tesla Model S Plaid prototype’s Laguna Seca racetrack record with its own tri-motor Air test vehicle.

Last year, Tesla broke the fastest lap record for 4-door vehicles with a Model S at Laguna Seca racetrack, 

The Model S in question was actually a prototype vehicle equipped with an early version of Tesla’s tri-motor “Plaid” powertrain.

 

SanJoseDriver - 9/18/2020 11:46:33 AM

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Wow, epic. This is also a traditional "luxury" sedan more like a Mercedes S Class. Pretty impressive!!!

USNA1999 - 9/18/2020 8:36:07 PM

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This is a real S-Class competitor. Tesla needs to start building "higher end" cars in order to continue being consider "luxury" since EV makers like Lucid are entering the market with cars like this. I believe Tesla wants to become the Toyota of EVs, its all about volume for them.

SanJoseDriver - 9/19/2020 7:05:31 PM

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Absolutely, I think Telsa's focus is the mass market and they are not going to invest too much in the high end. The S/X were never true "luxury" cars, they are premium cars with a mix of performance, tech, and some lux features. Lucid is going all out with Luxury and eventually they'll build some cheaper cars but likely will never be as mass-market as Tesla.

randy3023 - 9/18/2020 12:57:03 PM

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So this is what it's going to look like?

Well if so this is breathtaking!!! I see hints of the 1995 Dodge Intrepid, with a little Kia and some Pontiac G8. The Infinity FX35 'bonnet' roof is so sexy too!

Fucking idiots.

USNA1999 - 9/18/2020 8:37:06 PM

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That car is moving fast!

MDarringer - 9/18/2020 9:18:25 PM

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Didn't look it.

skytop - 9/19/2020 10:28:22 PM

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Electric golf carts make little sound on the race track. How BORING.