2025 Lucid Gravity Hands-On Preview

If you’re going to survive as a brand, that means offering an SUV.

Years ago, there were discussions within Lucid about whether the Gravity, the brand’s new high-rider, should be the first available product. Of course, the Air sedan was the lead, establishing the brand’s core values and maximizing both range and driving dynamics.

But the Gravity will be the big seller. The company readily acknowledges that, and after the huge LA auto show debut—where the Gravity was easily the most popular debut—we got the opportunity to poke around the SUV in detail at a dedicated event. Here’s what we found.

The Gravity certainly looks like a member of the Lucid family. The aero blade up front is the big distinguishing factor, along with the trio of air intakes in the bumper. The proportions are all different, however: more upright of course, because SUV, but also larger intakes for a more aggressive, assertive face. Seen from the front three-quarters, the stubby nose lacks the elegance of the Air sedan—a particularly unflattering comparison would be a minivan. Think more high-riding wagon, however: the Gravity roofline stays relatively low, emphasizing the side glass before terminating at an upright tailgate. It’s the only three-row SUV I can think of that I can look over.

Around back, Lucid’s minimal light-bar taillight treatment sees a remix, with no glass cover over the various elements. The result is a more three-dimensional bar that’s a pleasure to get up close and inspect. This is an early prototype and yet it’s already looking ready for the showroom floor. Rolling stock is staggered, a rarity amongst SUVs: the stock setup will be 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels, going up to 22s and 23s, respectively.

Lucid says the Gravity rides on a unique platform from Air. Similarly, there are updated electric motors—Gravity is all-wheel drive only—and while there will be two different battery packs, they won’t impact legroom like the sedan. It’s still too early to know where the exact power and range figures land, but we’re expecting segment-leading numbers on the latter, just as with the Air. Expect at least one trim to stretch beyond 440 miles (708 kilometers).

Charging should continue to be a Lucid strength too; think 200 miles (321 km) in just 15 minutes if the Gravity is pulling from the quickest DC chargers.

Changes from the Air also include the Lucid debut of both adaptive air suspension and rear-wheel steering. The adaptive suspension can tailor the ride height automatically, or drivers can select from a few presets. As yet another illustration of just how low this SUV rides, the ingress/egress mode actually slightly raises the ride height.

Lucid hasn’t simply copy-pasted the Air’s cabin in here. The Gravity is still recognizably related though, its clean, SoCal-inspired design language running parallel to the Air’s. There are some important changes for SUV duty, such as the unified color scheme between first and second rows. The Air’s contrasting sections were meant to evoke the feeling of a lounge in the back; for Gravity, the goal was a sense of togetherness.

A wide center console features a tempered glass cover over the cupholders. Behind that, a large and foldable armrest. I’m happy to report that even this early example showcases better quality inside these capacious storage spots.

A second-row bench seat is present on this Dream Edition, making the Gravity a seven-seater. Lucid will also sell a model without the third row. Getting back there is reasonably easy for an adult; the prototype uses a lever to adjust the second-row backrests, but there could be more changes before production. And space? Again, reasonable. My hair was brushing the headliner, but my knees weren’t uncomfortably close to my chest nor the second-row seatbacks. All Gravity models will feature the big glass roof here, so while the windows aren’t huge, there’s still a good amount of natural light.

Another change: the USB-C ports for the third row will be moved from the current position beside passengers’ shoulders, to a more useful spot within the cubby beside the window.

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The Gravity will debut a single, 34-inch curved display atop the dashboard. The OLED display is seriously sharp and features impressive blacks—more on that later. A dynamic set of controls exists to the left of the steering wheel for vehicle controls such as lights; a Lucid spokesperson confirms that some icons will swap in and out based on the current activity. As is the case in the Air, folks can use the lower screen—now 12.6 inches and oriented landscape—and flick items up to the central screen.

New additions include Lucid Sanctuaries, a whole-cabin experience that adjusts the climate, seats, and plays some calming footage on all the screens—nature scenes from California, naturally. Lucid sees this as a relaxation perk during charging. Similarly, there’s a meditation function that seems a little tough to pull off in the Gravity itself, but hey, who are we to judge?

The 2025 Lucid Gravity will begin production late next year. Expect more pricing details beyond that "under $80,000" starter sticker before that.