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Prototype test drive: Lucid Gravity might defy segments
A short drive suggests that the Lucid Gravity won’t be like any other three-row electric SUV.
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I just searched it up, and it seems you are right. I will note that the Explorer is FWD, which could make space for the seat folding mechanism. The Gravity also has "more space" when the third row seat is up. Nevertheless, what the author said is wrong as you said.No sure they did their research. They said: "The Gravity might be the first crossover SUV in history with a third-row seat that tucks into a rear well." My 2016 Explorer does that.
Mine is AWD.I just searched it up, and it seems you are right. I will note that the Explorer is FWD, which could make space for the seat folding mechanism. The Gravity also has "more space" when the third row seat is up. Nevertheless, what the author said is wrong as you said.
About the Gravity "details," I do still think those are correct. This is because the author would have needed to get those details from somewhere (aka, Lucid), and I just don't think he completely fabricated all of these very specific details.
On an FWD platform, I meant. Sorry for the confusion. For this same reason, a FWD based SUV (I'll use the Telluride as an example) has more space than a CX-90 (rwd). To my knowledge, this is mainly due to the differences in engine mounting, transverse vs longitudinal. This applies whether that FWD vehicle has an AWD option or not. The 2020-present Ford Explorer does not have this folding mechanism due to it being RWD with an AWD option, to further supplant my point.Mine is AWD.
The article mentions that the seats in this prototype are "ripped out of an Air because the prototype Gravity seats were needed in a newer mule being tested on the road."Most importantly to me though, sadly, is that the Gravity will have the same toe-room issue as the Air (or, to rephrase it, space under the front seat). The attached picture proves this:
Yes, I mentioned why I don’t think it would make much of a difference in the next paragraph.The article mentions that the seats in this prototype are "ripped out of an Air because the prototype Gravity seats were needed in a newer mule being tested on the road."
No sure they did their research. They said: "The Gravity might be the first crossover SUV in history with a third-row seat that tucks into a rear well." My 2016 Explorer does that.
Those are minivans though, not "SUVs" (although I think the Gravity is more of a minivan than Lucid would like people to think).So did our 2011 Honda Odyssey, as does our 2018 Odyssey.
The steering wheel feels appropriate and "proportional" to the vehicle (?? no idea what is meant by this).
Most importantly to me though, sadly, is that the Gravity will have the same toe-room issue as the Air (or, to rephrase it, space under the front seat). The attached picture proves this:
Those are minivans though, not "SUVs" (although I think the Gravity is more of a minivan than Lucid would like people to think).
So did our 2011 Honda Odyssey, as does our 2018 Odyssey.