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In Lucid’s new Hard Launch video, there’s a special kind of chaos that comes from mixing a 1,234-horsepower Lucid Air Sapphire, a pro driver, and quick questions about size. Timothée Chalamet rides shotgun at Las Vegas Motor Speedway while Ben Collins, the former Stig himself, catapults the car from 0-60 in a claimed 1.89 seconds. On a screen in front of him, Knicks teammates Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson pepper him with everything from career philosophies to who deserves the title of greatest in various categories as Sapphire races down the straightaway.
What really catches the eye is how respectful and considerate Chalamet is in his answers, even with his head pushed back by the brutal acceleration. When pressed to name the greatest actors of all time, he refuses to reduce the conversation to a single name, instead focusing on Denzel Washington, Christian Bale and Joaquin Phoenix for different reasons. When asked about the biggest villain on screen, he immediately thinks of Heath Ledger’s Joker, a choice that feels right for someone who’s deeply into acting. He also talks about how greatness is something you spend a lifetime chasing, rather than the finish line you cross, emphasizing that only you can truly become your best self. It’s the kind of reflective, informed perspective that quietly earns your respect.
Meanwhile, the Lucid Air Sapphire is doing everything it can to steal the spotlight. Collins relies on the triple motor, which releases instant torque during long pulls and quick direction changes that would make most passengers want to grab the door handle. However, Chalamet takes it in stride. He reacts like any normal person when a four-door sedan moves like a hypercar, but never loses the thread of the conversation. There is an easy trust and calm between him and Collins that makes the violence of the acceleration seem almost routine. It sells the Sapphire’s stability as much as its headline numbers.
When the rounds are over, the video did two things really well. This makes the Lucid Air Sapphire feel like the fastest production electric sedan on the market in every way, while giving viewers a clearer picture of who Timothée Chalamet is off the red carpet. One will appreciate more his taste, his humility and the way he handles pressure, be it at award shows or on a high-speed ride in an electric vehicle with more than 1,200 horsepower. For car enthusiasts and film fans alike, “Hard Launch” turns out to be a surprisingly perfect crossover episode.
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