Lucid could also be out to interrupt the electrical car lap file for the Nurburgring Nordschleife, which was set by the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT in March of this yr. An Air Sapphire prototype was 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 driving force swerving at first of the lap to place warmth into the tires to get them to supply most grip. It is a sturdy indication that they could have been making ready the automotive for a scorching lap, as is the aggressive cornering proven all through the video.
Lucid may have a troublesome time taking the file from the Taycan Turbo GT, whose two motors ship a 1,019 horsepower burst of energy for 10 seconds that permits the automotive 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 beneath the 2-second mark because of 1,234 hp from its three electrical motors.
Nevertheless, you will get the Taycan Turbo GT with the Weissach bundle, which provides extra aero elements that enhance downforce, Assault Mode, which unleashes the total potential of the motors and makes the facility supply extra aggressive, in addition to eradicating the rear seat and changing a number of the metal panels within the again with light-weight carbon fiber. The Weissach bundle makes the Turbo GT 165 kilos lighter, bringing the automotive 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 number of the distinction on the straights. The present Nurburgring Nordschleife EV lap file 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 shouldn’t have any drawback posting a faster lap time than the Tesla Mannequin S Plaid, whose quickest-ever lap time was 7:25.231. It is going to be fascinating 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.