Sorry Tesla, but the Lucid Air is way more luxurious and spacious

Newcomer Lucid Motors has generated quite the buzz since it announced its Air electric car late last year. The California-based company's EV, which also has an autonomous driving system, has been billed by many as a Tesla "killer" that's more high tech and luxurious than the Model S. I got a chance to sit -- unfortunately, I didn't get to drive or even ride in one on the streets -- in the Air at the New York Auto Show and I have to say, it felt more like being in a private jet or in a first-class plane cabin than in a road vehicle. I should preface this "first look" at the Air by telling you that I sat in a near fully-loaded Lucid Air -- that's the more expensive model that'll cost over $100,000 and comes with all the bells and whistles, like a 1,000-horsepower all-wheel drive twin-motor, 400-mile range battery, panoramic glass canopy, leather trims, 21-inch wheels, 29-speaker audio system, two "executive" rear seats that recline up to 55-degrees, and friggin' massage built into the front seats. While the base Air will cost $52,500 (after federal tax credits), it'll still come with some formidable specs, including a 400-horsepower rear-wheel drive single motor and 240-mile range battery. The base Air's got a few downgrades -- an aluminum roof instead of glass, the back seats don't recline, the wheels are smaller 19-inch ones, and the sound system's only got 10 speakers -- but I'm told it'll still be pretty roomy.