The Lucid Gravity Touring arrives as a luxury electric SUV that tries to square a difficult circle: big-family practicality, long-range efficiency, and sports-sedan acceleration, all at a price that undercuts many premium rivals. With a starting figure just over eighty thousand dollars including destination and a claimed 0 to 60 mph time of about four seconds, it targets shoppers who want serious performance without stepping up to the most expensive trims.
Instead of chasing headline-grabbing horsepower alone, the Gravity Touring leans on Lucid’s efficiency-first engineering to deliver strong acceleration, substantial range, and a high-end cabin in a package that is meant to be the “real-world” choice in the lineup. I see it as the model that will determine whether Lucid can move from niche curiosity to a regular sight in suburban driveways.
Pricing, positioning, and how “just over $80K” really breaks down
The headline number for the Gravity Touring is that it starts at just over eighty thousand dollars, a figure that folds in the mandatory destination charge and puts it squarely in the heart of the luxury EV SUV segment. Reporting on The Lucid Gravity Touring, Starting, Just, Seems Like the One, Get pegs the base configuration at “just over $80K,” with the key detail that the core price point is framed as $80 plus the usual fees, which is how shoppers end up at an on-the-road figure in the low eighty-thousands for a well equipped model, rather than the six-figure sums often associated with high-end electric SUVs from German brands or Tesla’s upper trims, and that context is essential for understanding the value pitch behind the Touring badge, especially when the same coverage notes that the Gravity Touring goes on sale in the same window as more expensive competitors, giving Lucid a pricing wedge.
Digging into the structure behind that sticker, Lucid’s own communications describe the Gravity Touring as “Now Starting at $79,900,” a figure that appears in both the official announcement of $79,900 and in a separate release that calls the model “The Luxury Electric SUV Designed Without Compromise, Now Starting at $79,900,” language that underscores how aggressively the company is trying to frame this as a full-fat luxury product rather than a stripped-out base trim. A detailed breakdown of the lineup further clarifies that the Gravity is available with multiple battery and motor combinations, and that the Touring’s lower price is achieved in part by using a reduced number of modules in the pack, which one analysis notes cuts the overall system voltage compared with the higher-spec Grand Tour while still keeping performance and range figures competitive, a tradeoff that helps explain how Lucid can advertise a sub-eighty-thousand-dollar starting point before destination and still deliver the hardware needed for four-second sprints.
Powertrain, performance, and that four-second 0–60 claim
Performance is where the Gravity Touring tries to punch above its price, and the numbers back up the idea that this is not a mere appearance package. One early drive review of the Lucid Gravity Touring Test describes the base model as having the poise and presence of the Dream Edition, a telling comparison given that the Dream sits at the top of Lucid’s performance hierarchy, and that same assessment notes that the Touring’s dual-motor setup delivers acceleration that feels entirely in line with a roughly four-second run to 60 mph, even if Lucid’s own public materials focus more on the overall driving experience than on a single stopwatch figure. The impression I take from that is that the Gravity Touring is tuned to feel quick and effortless in daily use, with instant torque and confident passing power, rather than chasing the sub-three-second bragging rights that often come with harsher ride compromises.
Under the skin, the Touring’s powertrain is a slightly detuned version of the hardware used in the more expensive Gravity variants, which is where the efficiency story becomes as important as raw speed. A detailed first look at The Lucid Gravity Touring Offers spells out that the model delivers 560 horsepower and 337 Miles of rated range for $81 plus destination, a combination that helps explain how Lucid can credibly talk about four-second acceleration while still promising long-distance usability. Another technical breakdown notes that the reduced number of battery modules in the Touring trims the pack voltage compared with the 926V system in the Grand Tour, but that the company’s in-house drive units and software allow it to maintain strong performance despite that change, which again reinforces the idea that the Touring is meant to be the sweet spot between outright speed and everyday efficiency.
Range, efficiency, and how the Touring fits into the Gravity family
Range is the other half of the Gravity Touring’s appeal, and it is here that Lucid’s engineering philosophy shows up most clearly. The same analysis that details the Touring’s 560 horsepower also highlights its 337 Miles of range, a figure that puts it in direct competition with long-range versions of the Tesla Model X and Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV while undercutting many of them on price, and that 337 Miles number is presented as a realistic estimate that should land close to the eventual EPA result rather than a best-case laboratory figure, which matters for buyers planning regular road trips. In my view, that balance of more than 300 miles of usable range with four-second acceleration is what makes the Touring feel like a complete package rather than a compromise.
Within the broader Gravity lineup, the Touring sits below the Grand Tour and any future performance halo models, but it is not treated as a bare-bones entry point. Official materials on Lucid Gravity Touring describe it as part of “Expanding the Gravity Model Lineup,” with language that emphasizes a clean-sheet SUV design and a mission to bring Lucid’s efficiency to a broader audience, not simply to hit a lower price point. A separate overview of the Lucid Gravity family notes that Orders Now Open and that the model is Available to order now from $79,900, which aligns with the Touring’s positioning as the configuration that most buyers will actually see in stock, rather than a theoretical base that dealers rarely order.
Design, interior, and the “luxury electric SUV” promise
Lucid is not shy about calling the Gravity Touring “The Luxury Electric SUV Designed Without Compromise,” and the cabin is where that ambition is most visible. The official release from NEWARK describes the Lucid Gravity Touring as bringing the brand’s signature materials, expansive glass, and advanced driver-assistance technology into a three-row SUV format, with seating for families who might otherwise be looking at large gasoline crossovers. That same communication stresses that the Touring does not sacrifice interior quality to hit its lower price, instead relying on shared components and a slightly simplified battery pack to keep costs in check, which is a notable contrast with some rivals that reserve their best materials for top trims.
From the driver’s seat, early impressions suggest that the Touring’s interior feels very much like the more expensive Gravity variants, with the same sweeping display layout and minimalist dashboard design. A detailed walkaround of The Gravity at the Los Angeles Auto Show notes that the SUV uses the same 34 inch curved display and high-tech interface across trims, and that even the base configuration that debuted with a starting price of $70,900 retained the full-width screen and advanced infotainment stack. That continuity suggests that the Touring, which sits above that base in the hierarchy, will deliver the same tech-forward cockpit, reinforcing Lucid’s pitch that buyers are not giving up the brand’s signature look and feel when they opt for the more affordable performance configuration.
Ordering, trims, and how the Touring fits into Lucid’s sales strategy
Lucid is clearly structuring the Gravity lineup so that the Touring becomes the default choice for many buyers, and the ordering process reflects that. The company’s Frequently Asked Questions section on Lucid Gravity Essentials explains that Orders are now open and invites shoppers to Design Your Lucid Gravity, with multiple versions available and additional details for markets outside the US to be announced later, which indicates that the Touring is part of a broader global strategy rather than a one-off trim. That same FAQ outlines the different versions of the Lucid Gravity that will be offered, positioning the Touring as a core configuration alongside higher-output models, not a limited or fleet-only variant.
On the consumer-facing side, the configurator for the Gravity makes it easy to see how the Touring compares with other trims. The online tool at configure Gravity allows potential buyers to toggle between powertrain options, interior packages, and wheel designs, with pricing updates that show how quickly the Touring’s “just over $80K” starting point can climb with options. In my view, that transparency is a double-edged sword: it helps buyers understand exactly what they are paying for, but it also highlights how close a fully loaded Touring can come to the price of a Grand Tour, which may nudge some shoppers to stretch for the higher-spec model if they prioritize maximum range or performance.
How the Touring compares with earlier Gravity reveals and rival EV SUVs
The Gravity Touring does not arrive in a vacuum, and its pricing and performance only make sense when set against both earlier Gravity announcements and the broader EV SUV market. Coverage of the base trim debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show notes that the initial Gravity configuration arrived with a friendlier starting price of $70,900 and up to 828 horsepower in higher-output versions, setting expectations that the lineup would span a wide range of prices and performance levels. Against that backdrop, the Touring’s roughly $81,525 all-in figure and 560 horsepower look like a deliberate middle ground, offering more power and range than the absolute base while staying well below the cost of the most extreme variants, a strategy that mirrors how brands like Porsche position the Cayenne S between entry and Turbo models.
At the same time, Lucid is using the Touring to respond to a wave of more affordable long-range electric SUVs from established automakers. A detailed look at how When the Buzz Award winning Lucid Gravity first debuted points out that the company initially focused on high-spec versions before filling in the lineup with more accessible trims, and that the newer Touring model is part of an effort to bring a 300 mile plus SUV to buyers willing to make just a few sacrifices compared with the flagship. In that context, the Touring’s combination of 337 Miles of range, four-second acceleration, and a price that starts at $79,900 before fees looks like a direct shot at shoppers cross-shopping Tesla’s Model X, BMW’s iX, and Mercedes-Benz’s EQE SUV, all of which can easily crest six figures when optioned to a similar level.
Why the Gravity Touring may be the “one to get” in Lucid’s lineup
Every new model range eventually develops a consensus pick, the version that balances price, performance, and features in a way that resonates with the most buyers, and early coverage suggests the Gravity Touring is emerging as that choice. The analysis framed as The Lucid Gravity Touring, Starting Just over $80K, Seems Like the One to Get makes that case explicitly, arguing that the Touring’s blend of 560 horsepower, 337 Miles of range, and a price that undercuts the Grand Tour while preserving most of its hardware makes it the sweet spot in the lineup. I tend to agree, particularly given that the Touring retains the same core design, interior layout, and technology stack as the more expensive trims, which means buyers are not giving up the elements that make the Gravity feel special.
Lucid’s own storytelling reinforces that positioning. The company’s narrative around Introducing Lucid Gravity Touring describes the model as “Expanding What is Possible for the Luxury Electric SUV” and highlights that it is Starting at $79,900, language that frames the Touring as the essential Lucid Gravity experience rather than a compromise. Combined with the fact that Orders Now Open for the broader Gravity lineup and that the Touring is available from launch, the message is clear: if you want the core of what Lucid is trying to do with its SUV, from four-second acceleration to long-range efficiency and a high-end cabin, the Touring is the place to start looking.
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