Lucid could also be out to interrupt the electrical automobile lap document for the Nurburgring Nordschleife, which was set by the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT in March of this yr. An Air Sapphire prototype was just lately noticed doing laps of the ‘Ring, lined by a lightweight camouflage wrap and sporting racing seats.
CarSpyMedia posted a video of the Air Sapphire, which begins by exhibiting the motive force swerving in the beginning of the lap to place warmth into the tires to get them to supply most grip. This can be a sturdy indication that they could have been getting ready the automobile for a scorching lap, as is the aggressive cornering proven all through the video.
Lucid could have a troublesome time taking the document from the Taycan Turbo GT, whose two motors ship a 1,019 horsepower burst of energy for 10 seconds that enables the automobile to dash to sixty in 2.2 seconds with launch management. It’s not fairly as fast in a straight line because the Air Sapphire, whose claimed dash time dips underneath the 2-second mark due to 1,234 hp from its three electrical motors.
Nevertheless, you may get the Taycan Turbo GT with the Weissach package deal, which provides extra aero parts that enhance downforce, Assault Mode, which unleashes the complete potential of the motors and makes the ability supply extra aggressive, in addition to eradicating the rear seat and changing a few of the metal panels within the again with light-weight carbon fiber. The Weissach package deal makes the Turbo GT 165 kilos lighter, bringing the automobile to 4,894 lbs.
The Air Sapphire is over 440 kilos heavier and it has narrower rear tires. It’s not going to be as fast by means of the corners because the Turbo GT Weissach, however its superior energy and torque ought to make up a few of the distinction on the straights. The present Nurburgring Nordschleife EV lap document stands at 7:07.55, which is on par with a track-honed 911 GT3 RS, and with its additional weight, the Air Sapphire stands little probability of difficult it.
It should not have any downside posting a faster lap time than the Tesla Mannequin S Plaid, whose quickest-ever lap time was 7:25.231. Will probably be attention-grabbing to see if Lucid explains why it took an Air Sapphire to the Nurburgring, whether or not it was trying to break data or simply check its hottest mannequin on one of many world’s most difficult drives.