2026 Lucid Gravity Touring review: A strong act 2

Though I did no measured testing, I’d peg the Gravity Touring as extremely fast, with gobs of power on demand at any time, compared to the absurdly fast Grand Touring or any of those 1,000+ hp Airs. Lucid claims a 0–60 time of 4.0 seconds for the Touring. Soberly, though, I’d suggest the real-world performance difference between the top-power Grand Touring and the Touring is less significant than the difference in stats columns. Despite the acceleration, it’s the polish that impressed me the most. Steering is precise and feels naturally weighted from parking lot speeds to cruising on the interstate. The optional three-chamber air suspension strikes a pleasing balance between ride comfort and body roll control, isolating occupants from rough pavement without allowing the vehicle’s considerable mass (at about 5,200 pounds/2,360 kg) to feel unwieldy. The brighter silver paint contrasting the greenhouse and A and D pillars against the darker bronze lower body somewhat detracts from the overall look. And a two-tone aesthetic doesn’t really sync with a “Stealth” Appearance package, visually or linguistically. Because the Gravity appears to be lower than most SUVs, there’s a large station wagon feel to the form that I like. There are execution issues, though. Although the fantastic Clearview Cockpit display is larger than the Air sedan’s, some interior materials do not meet the standard set by the design itself. Also, the interior panel on my test vehicle was disappointing—and not just for a $100,000 vehicle; it would be lackluster on the $45,000 Subaru I tested immediately afterward. The cargo area’s removable carpeted panels that plug the gap between seatbacks and the rearmost bulkhead felt cheap and home-built. Even the floor mats were thin and had already started curling at the corners. And though the third-row seats accommodated my 6-foot, 1-inch (1.85 m) frame, they folded and erected awkwardly.