With a very long takeoff roll, the plane was bound for arrival through Lucid Air, an outstanding electric luxury sedan that offered the new metrics for range, efficiency, and charging for the EVs upon arrival in 2020. Alas, Lucid Air was great as a first endeavor, but its sedan character limits its sales potential, putting increased importance on the 2025 Lucid Gravity as the second model of the manufacturer and its first SUV, crucially for Lucid’s future.
Offering a two-row, five-seat layout or a three-row, seven-seat layout, Gravity wishes to court the much bigger gang of new car purchasers who want the extra space, or need a vehicle to accommodate family and IG-worthy life.” But then again, these guys have options aplenty: Cadillac Escalade IQ, Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, Rivian R1S, and Volvo EX90, not to mention the two-row BMW iX.
Aimed at raining on Mercedes’ parade in both efficiency and space, Lucid has outfitted the Gravity for sporty drive dynamics. That said, they are following the Air recipe in working from expensive models to less pricey models. The only trim available this first year for Gravity is the Grand Touring, which at $96,550 can reach well above $100,000 with just a few add-ons. Reviewers already seem to think that buyers will get solid engineering-for-money, too.
Design 2025 Lucid Gravity
In physics gravity and mass go hand in hand, but not here. Gravity, of course, weighs in at under 6,000 lbs, thanks to the extensive use of aluminum, that is pretty damn good for a full-size electric SUV, if not an outright heavyweight. Aerodynamic, too. With its drag coefficient of 0.24, it nudges ahead of the 0.25 rated for the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, another EV with a wind-tunnel-shaped exterior.
In fact, in achieving that low coef., Lucid took a route almost opposite to that of Mercedes, rendering Gravity less-like any other current SUV. The Gravity features a sharply cut-off snout and sporty proportions: a tall flat hood across the top with a gently sloping roof and a tapered tail, providing it with almost a minivan look from the side and a tall wagon feel from the rear three-quarters view. Much like the Lucid Air sedan, that aerodynamic rear-end styling forced air to be utilized in the hatch, which opens wide for easy cargo loading and obfuscation of dirty shut-lines.
All of these elements, along with meticulous detailing like sculpted mirrors, sharp corners, and the aero elements beneath the body, reduce drag and help to form the foundations of a unique Lucid design language, Derek Jenkins, senior vice president of design and brand, told Digital Trends.
Those design implementations, in turn, make maximum use of available space. Gravity has more headroom for the first row and more legroom for the second row than the EQS SUV, while also withstanding upright body sides; less claustrophobic vibe for the third row and more headroom than that offered in the third row of a Volvo EX90.
Fold all the seats down and there is a generous amount of cargo area in Lucid compared to the Mercedes and Volvo. The Cadillac Escalade IQ offers somewhat more cargo space but is a much larger vehicle measuring over two extra feet compared to Gravity. An 8.1-cubic-foot frunk designed by Lucid doubles as a bench, while entirely flat-folding rear seats and the absence of spare shock towers readily accommodate an air mattress within the SUV.
Continuing with the minimalist style of the Air, the Gravity presents simple object forms that create visual interest, such as scalloped door panels, subtle stacking of air vents, and display screens on the dashboard, instead of excess trim elements. So too was the quality of materials fitting for what was a six-figure test vehicle.
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2025 Lucid Gravity: tech
While common household elements connect the Air and Gravity designs, Gravity is enhanced with a high-mounted dashboard screen that brings it closer to the driver’s line of sight. Accompanying the 34.0-inch dashboard displayโwhich, with a smaller square steering wheel, does account for a bit of extra room for the driverโwas also an 11.0-inch touchscreen on the central console, dubbed the Pilot Panel, which houses most controls. Wireless Apple CarPlay is standard, with wireless Android Auto expected later via an OTA update.
The Gravity can be equipped with a HUD and a 7.0-inch touchscreen for second-row passengers above and beyond the standard displays. Those passengers, along with those in the other two rows, will have access to two USB-C ports for their devices; however, this setup does not afford the same level of convenience as that of the Rivian R1S, whose ports are mounted in the seatbacks.
Standard is a 10-speaker audio system, with a 22-speaker system featuring Dolby Atmos available as an option. Lucid is also interested in enhancing the Gravity’s OTA update capabilities with optional audiovisual relaxation programs while parkedโfollowing in the footsteps of the likes of Lincoln’s newer offeringsโif, of course, they are not vehicles for actual driving?
For those medium-height drivers, the upper-arching main display solves the problem. The sight is uninterrupted while looking straight-even while one’s head faces the instruments and navigation map. The pilot panel responded with zero lag to movements but, like every other touchscreen, it was difficult to use with one hand. Ignoring tiny icons that turned the seat heater system hot, cold, and the like were small to make the task accomplishable without fail, the small panel on the left of the driver made it difficult with headlight controls.
Just like the Air, Lucid makes steering and mirror adjustments through wheel-mounted touchpads, but these are slightly more intuitive than the main touchscreen and a memory system relegates them to something like a set-and-forget category. The air vents in the Gravity, thank God, are still manual, and therefore, don’t require the screen for that purpose.
Standard with Gravity is the DreamDrive 2 Driver Assistance package including all the obvious essentials, such as adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition, automatic emergency braking and blind-spot monitoring, cross-traffic alert when reversing, and lane keep assist. A mid-tier DreamDrive Premium largely just adds new camera tech, including a surround-view system that also sees what’s directly underneath the vehicle, plus a blind-spot camera display that is much better executed than the grainy version in the Cadillac Escalade IQ.
The top DreamDrive Pro package will add hands-free highway driving with automated lane change capability, akin to Cadillac’s Super Cruise. It will not be available until later this year, however. It is enabled by a sensor suite consisting of 12 exterior cameras, five radar units, one lidar unit, 12 ultrasonic sensors, and two interior cameras for occupant monitoring.
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2025 Lucid Gravity: driving experience
This Gravity will punch in with a standard dual-motor all-wheel drive and a 123-kilowatt-hour battery pack in its initial Grand Touring form. Grand Touring models have 90 kilowatts of power and can achieve a speed of 60 miles per hour in a little less than 3.4 seconds, according to Lucid. That is similar to a dual-motor Rivian R1S equipped with the optional performance upgrade (but slower than tri- and quad-motor versions), and is 0.2 seconds quicker than a BMW iX M60, the most muscular version of that SUV.The perceived sensation of acceleration corresponded closely with that number.
Which used to be quite firmly in supercar territory, but now means the Gravity is not the fastest EV on the block. To think that a three-row SUV can silently shove this hard to the moon is just amusing. Hooray for easier left turns! The outpouring of energy did not bring with it more than an accelerated experience without the extreme gut-wrenching kick of some even snapper EVs; right pedal-mashing feels so good here.
While air suspension is standard, the optional Dynamic Handling Package allows for greater variability, thanks to three-chamber air springs and rear-wheel steering. There are Smooth, Swift, and Sprint modes for on-road use, along with a Terrain mode with hill-descent control for light off-roading, and Lucid claims a commendable 6,000-pound towing capacity.
Mercedes is another company that may have adopted this particular approach in order to allow its electric SUVs fair handling. But Lucid’s chassis tuning is on another level. The Gravity warped and folded space like its namesake force on an extremely tight, twisty road that would have been a chore in most other big electric SUVs.
A very sharp steering allowed simple placement on the road from small inputs, hardly worrying about the whimsical steering wheel and the width of the Gravity that nixed any chance at narrow parking. The combination of grip and little body roll earned trust yet conversely did not supplement bad ride quality.
Suspension tuning was excellent, providing no problem as the back roads turned to highways, while that same steering tuning that made the Gravity so agile on the fun roads felt a bit twitchy on the highway, the forward roof pillars obstructing the view when turning. And while fun to slide around in some dirt in Terrain mode, it seems less important to buyers than the enhanced abilities of the Rivian R1S in tackling terrains with relative ease, as there seemed little to distinguish one drive mode from another.
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2025 Lucid Gravity: range and charging
Lucid anticipates a range of approximately 450 milesโ40 miles beyond that of the longest-range Rivian R1S and well ahead of the BMW iX, this Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, and Volvo EX90. It almost matches Cadillacโs Escalade IQ with an estimated range of 460 miles while having 61.5% of the Caddy battery size.
Gravity vehicles will have a North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector and access to charging stations in Tesla’s Supercharger network. After the Gravity was unveiled in 2023, Lucid even switched the charge port from the front left fender to the rear left fender for optimal compatibility with the Tesla version 3 and version 4 Supercharger.
Lucid then updated its boost charging system to deliver optimal charging performance with those chargers through a novel approach: when required, it will utilize the motor and inverter from the rear drive unit to elevate the output voltage.
Here, all of this hardware permits a sustained power input of 225 kilowatts at 500 volts chargers, such as the V3 Superchargers and 400 kilowatts on 1,000-volt V4 Superchargers. This last power applies also to Combined Charging Standard (CCS) DC fast charging, which Lucid Gravity can be plugged into with an adapter. Lucid claims that at peak 400 kW charges, it recovers a distance of 200 miles in less than 12 minutes.
The Gravity is also equipped with 19.2 kW of Level 2 AC charging power, which should eliminate any overnight home charging issues as long as there exists a wall box that is capable of such a peak power rate. And Lucid even alleges that Gravity has the ability to do bidirectional charging in that same rate.
2025 Lucid Gravity: How DT would configure this car
At $96,550, base pricing for the Gravity Grand Touring already puts it on the high end of its competitive set, and that’s before including many important options. The most advanced DreamDrive Pro driver-assistance package costs $6,750; otherwise, a head-up display is only available as part of the $3,200 Technology Package; or you can get the upgraded audio system for an additional $2,900.
It seems another necessary option after driving a Gravity outfitted with the Dynamic Handling Package, but that brings $2,900 to the price tag. Third-row seating costs an additional $4,200 while leather upholstery will set you back another $2,900. Additional-cost paint, larger wheels, and bright exterior trim all contributed to the price tag for this test vehicle, pushing it to well over $125,000.
Lucid also has a Gravity Touring model coming in at $81,550, but right now a fully-optioned Gravity Grand Touring does feel very close to worth that price in terms of fit and finish, content of features, and driving dynamics. It certainly makes much more sense than with a Cadillac Escalade IQ that puts out a similar range at similar price but feels like an Escalade first and an EV second.
On the other hand, a fully-loaded Volvo EX90 is cheaper than a base Gravity Grand Touring, and feels more normal. So while the Volvo certainly can’t match what Lucid offers in range, charging performance, and driving dynamics, it might be a better choice as a first EV. The really oddball BMW iX and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV aren’t very applicable either because they fall way short of Lucid in practical terms and don’t give you the familiar experience of their gasoline SUVs.
A dual-motor Rivian R1S Max Pack performance upgrade comes very nearly into the same price and performance territory as the Gravity Grand Touringโ410 miles to the Lucid’s 450 for range. The off-road and towing championship, however, is clearly for the Rivian, but the Lucid is made for the most part to drive where SUVs spend the majority of their timeโon the road. Adventure-capable vehicles will always be cool; however, Lucid’s relentless rationale towards building a better electric SUV deserves a moment of appreciation.
