The brand’s flagship sedan isn’t completely redesigned by Lucid’s recently revealed 2026 Air lineup, but it does refine the formula with a more efficient Touring trim, a more comfortable cabin, and a few long-requested kit upgrades.
A brief summary of the changes for 2026 and how each trim now stacks up against its 2025 predecessor can be found below.
Lucid’s roster is getting better while attempting to hold onto its efficiency advantage.
The offerings: At a glance
- Real-world range is increased for touring. With denser battery cells, the Touring’s EPA estimated mileage on 19-inch wheels increases from 406 to 431 miles (+6%, or +25 miles).
- Cooler and quieter chamber for all air. Across all trims, a larger AC compressor that was taken from the Gravity SUV enhances cooling and reduces cabin noise.
- The standard today is a mobile charging cable. The base kit includes a 40-amp travel charger made by Lucid. 2025 car owners frequently had to use an accessory credit to purchase it.
- New wheel choice. The Pure, Touring, and Grand Touring models now include a 19-inch, five-triple-spoke “Aeronaut” wheel with a Platinum or Stealth finish.
- Grand Touring offers more pampering. The basic specification now includes heated, ventilated, and twenty-way massaging front seats instead of only being an option.
- DreamDrive Pro matures. Air vehicles with DreamDrive Pro will soon receive an OTA update that will provide autonomous lane changes and hands-free drive assist.
- Universal access to superchargers. Lucid’s $220 DC-NACS-to-CCS1 adapter will allow any Air, regardless of model year, to use Tesla V3+ Superchargers starting on July 31, 2025.
2026 vs 2025: Range & Price
| Trim (19‑inch wheels) | 2026 EPA range | 2025 EPA range | increase in miles | 2026 MSRP | 2025 MSRP | Δ price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure (RWD) | ≈420 mi¹ | 420 mi | 0 | $70,900 | $69,900 | +$1,000 |
| Touring (AWD) | 431 mi | 406 mi | +25 | $79,900 | $78,900 | +$1,000 |
| Grand Touring (AWD) | 512 mi | 512 mi | 0 | $114,900 | $110,900 | +$4,000 |
Key Takeaways by Trim
Pure
- Still the efficiency champ at ~5 mi/kWh, but gains are limited to NVH improvements and the standard charger.
- Price creep of $1 k nudges the entry point to $70.9 k.
Touring
- Biggest winner: 431‑mile rating eclipses Tesla’s Model S Long Range by roughly 25 miles while undercutting it on price.
- Same 620 hp powertrain; charging peak remains 250 kW.
- A $1k price bump is modest given the additional range and standard equipment
Grand Touring
- Range stays at 512 miles, but the cabin now ships fully loaded (massage seats, DreamDrive Premium, Aeronaut wheel option).
- The steepest price increase (+$4k) partly reflects those formerly optional seats.
Grand Touring
- Range stays at 512 miles, but the cabin now ships fully loaded (massage seats, DreamDrive Premium, Aeronaut wheel option).
- The steepest price increase (+$4k) partly reflects those formerly optional seats.
Experience with Charging and Ownership
- At‑home convenience: Bundling the mobile charging cable removes an item that many 2025 customers were reluctant to pay $650 for.
- Cabin refinement: Early test drives of Gravity prototypes showed the new compressor to be both quieter and quicker to pull the cabin down to temperature; Air owners should expect a similar improvement.
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