I call the Lucid Gravity a chop-top minivan. I'm also the practical engineer type. If I had kids, I'd probably have a minivan. My sister had an Odyssey and the power sliding doors were awesome. But you have to recognize there is a part of the population that "wouldn't be caught dead in a minivan".
Functionally, I'm sure it'll be great. But people don't buy cars strictly based on how practical they are and how well they function. You should see the number of Land Rover Defenders and Mercedes G-wagons around where I live without a spec of dirt on them. Or Ford Raptors for that matter. My...
I think the R2 buyer will be the more cost conscious buyer overall. The base EV Macan starts at basically double what a base R2 will start for price. The brand snobbery is strong. Even with the Porsche-sphere, there's strong model snobbery. "Oh, you only drive a Boxster/Cayman? You lowly little...
I just got a ride in the Macan EV Turbo at the Porsche Experience Center LA. It's definitely quick. Porsche says 0-60 in 3.1. I think it may be a little faster, maybe high 2's. Not down to mid-2's though.
In my opinion, it's a different target 'feel' than the R2. You don't buy a Macan to go...