And the nominees for weirdest trunk are …
Like many EVs, the Lucid Air has a entrance trunk (aka frunk) in addition to an everyday trunk. Each are very massive and really bizarre. The explanation for this may be attributed to some components. Its packaging is atypical as a result of inherently completely different structure an EV permits, which is not that completely different from most EVs on devoted platforms. Nevertheless, the Lucid frees up a great deal of house with its comparatively tiny electrical motors (learn extra about these right here), whereas additionally that includes uncommon design, particularly on the rear.
Formally, the trunk affords 22.1-cubic-feet of house, which might be greater than the huge chasms that have been the final Ford Taurus and Crown Victoria trunks. As you may see, although, it is completely nothing like these. In the meantime, the frunk measures 10 cubic-feet, which is corresponding to a typical coupe trunk and larger than what you’d discover in a Tesla Mannequin S, Porsche Taycan and Mercedes EQS (which does not have one in any respect). Once more although, it is nothing like these.
So this take a look at goes to be bizarre.
Bizarre Half 1: the clamshell trunk lid. Mainly, the complete rear of the automobile lifts up just like the bow of some cargo vessel. Or perhaps a feeding whale.
Bizarre Half 2: Observe how the opening is mainly only a slot that stretches the complete width of the automobile.
Deep within the stomach of the beast, you possibly can see simply how a lot width you’ve on the rearmost space, however notice that it is not that tall. How tall is not it?
Convey on some baggage. As in each baggage take a look at I do, meaning two midsize curler suitcases that will have to be checked in on the airport (26 inches lengthy, 16 extensive, 11 deep), two roll-aboard suitcases that simply barely match within the overhead (24L x 15W x 10D), and one smaller roll-aboard that matches simply (23L x 15W x 10D). I additionally embrace my spouse’s fancy in a single day bag simply to spruce issues up a bit (21L x 12W x 12D).
In my expertise, solely the smallest trunks fail to accommodate my greatest baggage on their facet. The Lucid couldn’t. As you possibly can see above, it was simply tall sufficient for greater roll-aboard, however the two greater check-in baggage needed to lay flat. This left a not-very-useful remaining house above them. As such, I might solely match these two greatest baggage, one roll-aboard and the flamboyant bag. The 2 different roll-aboards have been neglected.
At first look, that is crappy and undoubtedly not 22.1 cubic-feet. Oh, however wait, there’s actually extra. Tip of the iceberg.
Eradicating the ground reveals an enormous house, not in contrast to what you get with the Mercedes EQS. Nevertheless, the left and proper edges of this trunk basement are literally structural members. There may be house under them that join this huge principal house to further smaller areas on both facet to create one contiguous, trunk-width flooring. Wild. The left-side house may be occupied by a cost wire bag designed particularly to reside inside. Very considerate.
The principle house is large enough to carry my smaller roll-aboard and the pretty squished fancy bag.
So, the trunk can nearly match all my baggage, however on two ranges and with a lot of not-especially-useful house left over. The 22.1-cubic-foot quantity is subsequently deceiving. Relevant should you’re loading the world with ping pong balls, less-so by way of precise baggage. You possibly can undoubtedly match extra in an outdated Taurus. (BTW, should you discover one other place the place a Lucid Air is in comparison with a Ford Taurus, let me know).
Oh, however wait once more, there’s nonetheless extra.
Here is the frunk, which is opened with a everlasting, digital button within the automobile management touchscreen left of the instrument panel. You may as well use the important thing fob (although I am truthfully unsure how as there aren’t any buttons on it) or by means of the Lucid app. You possibly can shut the hood utilizing that very same touchscreen button or a bodily button contained in the frunk. Each are pictured under.
Now, earlier than we get to the baggage, let’s pause for a second. Watch the under video.
Um, so it positive looks as if you possibly can drive with the frunk/hood open. Please do not.
OK, again to your usually scheduled baggage testing.
Right here is the frunk, though I will spoil it proper now, that is simply the primary flooring. Or the second, both method, the ground comes out of this one, too. I like this strategy, as a result of it permits for a wider house should you want it.
It’s deep and tall sufficient to accommodate the usual roll-aboard bag. Once more, with a lot of house leftover, however not sufficient to additionally match the flamboyant bag.
Now, right here is the house with the ground eliminated. Frankly, I would in all probability simply depart the ground eliminated always, as a result of though having the choice is sweet, I doubt I would use it a lot.
Here is a regular roll-aboard atop the larger blue check-in bag. This appears glorious for a frunk. I did not take a look at it, however I believe my 38-quart cooler would’ve slot in right here additionally. Once more, there was further house left over.
Mainly, with the trunk and frunk mixed, you can simply maintain all of my baggage with out even utilizing the trunk’s under-floor house. Or, all of my baggage plus one other large check-in bag. Or, extra baggage than I’ve in my storage. That is glorious for a sedan and, now that I give it some thought, in all probability about the identical as an SUV with 32.1-cubic-feet of cargo quantity. Certain, it is unfold throughout two cargo areas and 4 completely different ranges, and there is a lot of hard-to-use further house, however hey, I will by no means complain about bizarre.