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June 25, 2025 – Lucid Motors has quietly reshaped its Gravity SUV lineup for the US market, slashing trim complexity while boosting standard equipment and range. The top Grand Touring variant now delivers up to 739 kilometers (459 miles) on the WLTP cycle, a figure that turns range anxiety into a footnote. By simplifying the choice to four clear trims and adding more kit as standard, Lucid is betting that buyers will stop worrying about the spec sheet and start focusing on the road.
A clean four-trim strategy
The US Gravity lineup now opens with the Touring, a new entry-level model packing 568 horsepower, an 89 kWh battery, and an estimated 545 km (339 miles) of WLTP range. Price starts at $97,900. Next is the Touring Plus at $102,900, which adds seven seats and a Comfort & Convenience package as standard. The Grand Touring, from $122,900, jumps to 839 hp, a 123 kWh battery, and the headline 739 km range. At the top, the Grand Touring Ultimate, at $150,500, bundles nearly every luxury and technology option Lucid offers.
Lucid Europe president Lawrence Hamilton noted that the trimmed-down lineup “makes it far easier for customers to pick the right car.” The same logic applies in the US, where dealers have struggled with complex option trees. By making premium features standard on higher trims, Lucid reduces configurator fatigue and speeds up the purchase decision.
Performance that redefines “fast”
Even the base Touring is no slouch: 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) comes in 4.7 seconds, and a 23-minute fast-charge session adds up to 400 km (249 miles) of range. The Grand Touring, however, is the real showcase. Its 839 hp powertrain launches the SUV to 62 mph in just 3.6 seconds, while charging at a peak rate of 550 kW (on a compatible 900V charger) replenishes 400 km in only 14 minutes. Those numbers matter more in daily life than the headline range: a car that can add several hundred miles of range during a coffee break rarely leaves you stranded.
For context, the Tesla Model X Plaid (1,020 hp) offers about 333 miles of EPA range, charges at up to 250 kW, and costs around $90,000. The Rivian R1S Quad-Motor (835 hp) delivers roughly 350 miles EPA, peaks at 200 kW, and starts near $94,000. Lucid’s Gravity Grand Touring, with 459 miles of WLTP range and 550 kW charging, outpaces both on efficiency and charging speed, though its $122,900 base price is significantly higher.
Standard equipment goes up across the board
Every Gravity now includes the DreamDrive 2 Premium suite as standard: automatic high beam, lane keep assist, blind-spot video display, and a 360-degree camera. From the Touring Plus upward, seven seats, electric rear sunshades, soft-close doors, a heated steering wheel, heated windshield wipers, and second-row seat heating are included without extra cost. The range-topping Ultimate adds DreamDrive 2 Pro (with semi-autonomous highway assist), a Dynamic Handling Package (including adaptive dampers and rear-wheel steering), a 22-speaker Surreal Sound Pro system, and full Nappa leather interior.
This shift to bundling high-value features aligns with what other luxury automakers (like Mercedes-Benz and BMW) are doing in the EV space. It also simplifies the ordering process for a brand that is still building its retail network. Lucid currently has about 30 retail locations in the US, and the company expects to expand to 40 by the end of 2025.
Expert take: efficiency is the real story
“Lucid’s engineering advantage is most visible in the Gravity’s efficiency,” says Dr. Mark Vaughn, automotive analyst at the Electric Vehicle Research Institute. “To get 739 km from a 123 kWh battery means the vehicle is using roughly 16.7 kWh per 100 km. That’s about 26% more efficient than the current best-in-class large SUV, the Rivian R1S, which uses around 21 kWh per 100 km. And the charging speed is a game-changer, because it reduces the time you spend at a charger, which is often more frustrating than the total range.”
Indeed, the Gravity’s 900V architecture allows it to sustain a high charging curve longer than most competitors. Lucid claims the Grand Touring can go from 10% to 80% in about 18 minutes on a 350 kW charger. That’s faster than the Tesla Model X (about 30 minutes) and the Rivian R1S (about 40 minutes).
The caveat: price and brand perception
The Gravity’s biggest challenge remains its price. Even the
