🚀 Lucid Opens Gravity Touring Orders EARLY – Why?! | What This Means for AMP-2 & The Bigger Pic
Overall SentimentBullishStrength: 50%
Overall Thesis
Lucid Motors Middle East opening Gravity Touring orders — a month after Mark said 'later this year' — suggests Lucid is executing ahead of its own schedule, and may be signaling something special about AMP-2's role.
Narratives
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BullishThe speaker is pleasantly surprised that Lucid opened Gravity Touring orders in Saudi Arabia just one month after Mark said 'later this year' at Q4 earnings. He interprets this as Lucid running ahead of schedule and possibly wanting to make AMP-2 the exclusive first market for the Touring to honor Saudi/PIF pride in the facility. The Touring's Saudi pricing (~$111K USD equivalent) came in slightly above his ~$70K estimate for the base configuration. The upcoming March 27 event may officially launch the touring.
Key Arguments
- Lucid opened Gravity Touring orders from AMP-2 just ~1 month after CEO said 'later this year' — suggests ahead-of-schedule execution
- Giving AMP-2 the first Touring launch privileges makes strategic sense to honor PIF's investment and pride in the Saudi facility
- If Lucid can also move up the midsize vehicle from end of 2026, it would be a major catalyst for the stock
- US website showing only 2026 Gravity availability may indicate a model-year rollover, not an error
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