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Tape measure in hand, Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson is in the driver’sside footwell of his company’s Air Dream, measuring the distance from the brake pedal to the rear seatback. It’s a nontraditional dimension that Rawlinson, a former Lotus and Tesla engineer, uses to assess interior space, and he’s out to prove that his company’s new electric car hit one of its targets. The design of Lucid’s first car, which is now just reaching customers, is born of two goals he set: It should have the interior space of the Mercedes-Benz S-class, and it should handle like a Lotus. The metal tape crackles as it bends through the cabin, and we get the number: 83.1 inches, a few more than what he measured in the S-class.

We’ve now driven the 1111-hp Air Dream P (the P is for Performance). At an estimated 5200 pounds, it’ll never shuffle-step like a Lotus, but the Air steers with soul. The feedback flowing into your hands makes it possible to detect change in pavement types.

The chassis, not exactly groundbreaking, features a multilink setup with coil springs, adaptive dampers, and anti-roll bars in front and back. With no air springs, active anti-roll bars, or rearwheel steering, the Air feels natural and predictable unraveling corners. Driving it quickly is certainly easy, as is probing the high limits of the tailormade Pirelli P Zero PZ4 Elect tires. The three-position dampers never introduce harshness, even in their most aggressive setting.

The low center of gravity, a byproduct of the battery pack in the floor that boosts the aluminum structure’s rigidity, helps keep body motions in check. The Air might not have the unfiltered flavor of a Lotus, but for a heavy car with a supple ride, it is connected and secure on a fun road.

Rawlinson’s goals didn’t mention Bugatti-grade acceleration, but it’s there. Select Sprint mode to unlock the two motors’ combined 1111-hp capability (they’re limited to 784 otherwise) and the acceleration is so hard that it leaves your inner ear a little punch-drunk. A mere squirt of the accelerator brings triple-digit speeds. We’d estimate a 60-mph time in the mid-two-second range with the quarter-mile potentially cracking 10 seconds. Top speed is governed to 168 mph.

Careful tuning of the aerodynamics results in a low 0.20 coefficient of drag. At highway speeds, an audible rush of air passes over the A-pillars. While the sound isn’t intrusive, the Lucid isn’t quite as silent to the ear as MercedesBenz’s EQS electric, which claims to be just as slippery.

Lucid didn’t add artificial sound to the car, so what you hear under acceleration is actual motor whine. The radial-flux front and rear motors are identical, and each weighs a mere 163 pounds. They’re a big part of how Lucid managed to get S-class space into a car with a 116.5-inch wheelbase—10.1 inches shorter than the S-class—and a 195.9-inch length.

Inside is an attractive mix of leather, Alcantara, and an alpaca blend. Interior fits are good, although the small tumblers on the steering wheel for the audio system and adaptive cruise had a crunchiness that Lucid promises to fix before sales start.

Each of the 22 battery modules has 5.4 kilowatt-hours and weighs 51.8 pounds, or 9.7 pounds per kilowatt-hour. The Air Dream’s battery has a 118.0-kWh capacity, while lesser models get a 112.0-kWh pack. The battery pack’s lid flows coolant over top of the cells. Lucid engineers claim their solution chills better than Tesla’s.

While the Air Dream Range model on 19-inch wheels has 520 miles of EPA range, the Air Dream P on 21s does 451 miles. Recharging on a 300-kW DC connection can take the battery from 10 to 80 percent in 20 minutes. The 19.2kW onboard charger should replenish the battery in less than seven hours, so long as the electricity feeding it is powerful enough.

It all seems too good to be true. An 1111-hp EV with class-leading range and loads of clever solutions and tech as a first car? When customers who plunked down their $170,500 start racking up real-world miles, we’ll know whether this tenacious company, which nearly went bankrupt pursuing the Dream, will succeed. If what we saw and drove translates to reality, we’d say it won’t vanish into thin air. “ 60-mph time in the mid-twosecond range with the quarter-mile potentially cracking 10 seconds. Top speed is governed to 168 mph.”

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SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL FEATURE Our mission at Orlando Style Magazine is to bring visibility to professionals who exhibit excellence, integrity, client service and high standards that have made them preeminent and highly successful. Orlando’s Chiropractors of the Year are selected based on survey, referrals and feedback from their professional peers. This is an ongoing campaign and we ask you to cast your vote/suggestion for your favorite professional in our city at OrlandoStyleMagazine.com. The following pages exhibit this issue’s Orlando’s Chiropractors of the Year recipients.

Gerald R. Mattia D.C. has been practicing chiropractic for fortyfive years. In his quest to provide clients with the best preventative and therapeutic chiropractic care available, Dr. Mattia studies research along with treatments and technologies from around the world. Consequently, his office houses some of the most cutting-edge technology available: decompression therapy which helps with disc problems in the low back and neck eliminating the need for surgery and class 4 laser to promote healing. These technologies have come to complement the fundamental chiropractic adjustment.

Dr. Mattia has begun VISCOGEN to compliment his chiropractic practice, consisting of non-surgical regenerative therapy for knees and other joints of the body. Knee Visc 5 helps restore joint strength and mobility without surgery.

Even before becoming a chiropractor, Dr. Mattia’s life has not been ordinary.

At the age of 15 he had been given six months to live. “ I was born with a severe heart condition called aortic stenosis.” People suffering from this condition have an aortic valve in their heart that gradually degenerates and therefore the heart cannot function properly. Heart surgery in the 60s was not as successful as today. He also had bad allergies. His mother was not ready to give up. On a friend’s recommendation, she took her son to a chiropractor. ‘The aortic valve stopped closing by 92 percent and my allergies were gone,” Dr. Mattia said. He was able to live to the age of 35 when he received his first new aortic valve and the success rate of heart surgery was higher.

Dr. Mattia became a chiropractor because of this. He earned his chiropractic degree from New York Chiropractic College and opened a practice in 1977. Dr. Mattia practiced in New Jersey from 1977 to 2001. During that time he received many awards: Chiropractor of the Year 1995 and Sports Chiropractor of the Year several times. He was appointed to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, on which he served for six years, by the governor of New Jersey. He was also a Board of Director for the lnternational Chiropractic Association and the Northeast Regional Director. Dr. Mattia has been the president of lnternational Chiropractic association Sports Health and Fitness Council from 1996- 2011 during which he joined Arnold Schwarzenegger every year in Columbus, Ohio for the ICA Fitness Symposium. The Symposium is held in conjunction with the Arnold Sports Festival.

ln 2001 Dr. Mattia retired from his NJ practice and moved to Florida to begin semi-retirement. But the quiet time did not last long. “There were so many people I knew I could help.” All during his career Dr. Mattia has taken care of many athletes from middle school to professional. His love for sports has helped him understand that chiropractic spinal care for athletes is required for better performance and nervous system function. Dr. Mattia has helped many chiropractic college graduates begin their careers by having them work with him and gain experience.

Outside of the office, Dr. Mattia enjoys golf, power-walking, cycling, baseball, and spending time with his grandkids. Dr. Mattia loves to travel, especially to ltaly.

Dr. Mattia’s love for his practice and clients is apparent in his contagious enthusiasm and liveliness. “The best part of my practice is that people come to our practice and get better naturally, without surgery. Touching thousands of lives over the years with the benefits of chiropractic is a professional achievement. “Living to the age of 71 when I was supposed to die at 15 is a personal achievement. A great cardiac surgeon, Kevin Accola M.D., chiropractic care, and prayers saved my life.”

Born and raised in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Dr. Zoyara Reyes discovered a passion for healthcare early on in her career as a Chief Operating Officer of a medical equipment company. In her role as COO, she began noticing that many common diagnoses had seemingly preventable causes.

Her observations led her to believe that true healing must be about more than biology, chemistry, and symptom suppression in the physical body. The emotional, energetic and functional aspects of healthcare appeared to be overlooked.

Her curiosity would soon lead her to attend Palmer College of Chiropractic in Florida, where she enjoyed exploring neurology, chemistry, and the treatment philosophy of chiropractic care. Her particular fascination was balancing the vital body systems to accelerate treatment results and improve recovery outcomes.

Dr. Reyes continues to explore the powerful relationship between thoughts, feelings, and medical conditions. Understanding this relationship guided her through the pandemic as patients presented with psychological challenges in addition to their physical traumas and ailments.

Thanks to traditional and modern scientific advances, we have traced the root of many common chronic issues back to preventable causes. Of course, stress is at the top of this list.

“As a woman who has experienced the stress of highly demanding careers for over a decade, I understand the need for us to create balance! I know the effects firsthand, so I am a huge advocate for allowing wellness in our lives,” says Dr. Reyes.

Dr. Reyes is continually evolving her practice as patients recommend friends and family members for more than just chiropractic care. “They began to call me to talk about life, fears, relationships, and stress management. It is amazing to see the embodiment and practice of wellness changing so many lives and overcoming diagnoses. It is encouraging to see greater awareness of wellness and disease prevention in our modern world and culture.”

Her patients celebrate Dr. Reyes for her unique combination of empowering communication, intuitive chiropractic treatment, and genuine belief in the power of healing.

Dr. Reyes is the creator of INARA, a hybrid practice where she offers inoffice and virtual services. To learn more about INARA and Dr. Zoyara Reyes, find her on IG @dr.zreyes or @inara_experience.

About Dr. Ed Tobenas:

Dr. Ed Tobenas is very passionate about providing quality chiropractic care for over 17 years. Dr. Tobenas completed his undergraduate degree at Florida International University with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Science. He then attended Life University's College of Chiropractic in Marietta, Georgia, and earned his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West where he served as the President of the Gonstead Study Club.

Dr. Tobenas is a current member of the Gonstead Clinical Studies Society and utilizes the Gonstead System for patient care where he strongly focuses on the biomechanics of the spine and the body’s own mechanical principles to help patients achieve rapid results and functional correction.

About Allcare Medical & Injury: Allcare Medical & Injury is a patient centered multidisciplinary clinic that offers a combination of non-invasive regenerative medical treatments that aid and treat a myriad of conditions, including those that cause chronic pain. Allcare Medical & Injury’s goal is to help each patient make an educated decision about their healthcare and provide them with the most effective, non-invasive treatments for their acute and chronic pain conditions.

Allcare Medical & Injury’s commitment to its patients has led them to their development of an Orlando based medical clinic that offers stateof-the-art treatment protocols to help conditions causing pain and by utilizing FDA-approved regenerative treatments with Human Cellular Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), Neuropathy Treatment, Orthopedic Treatment, Physical Therapy, and Chiropractic Care. With this wellrounded selection of therapeutic medical treatment options, Allcare Medical & Injury can help patients with an extensive list of pains and problems many thought they might have to “just live with.”

The regenerative treatment we use focuses on Wharton’s jelly-derived regenerative tissue because of the tissue’s youthfulness that is still at its full healing power. When you are injected with human cellular tissue products, it is an outpatient procedure and is minimally invasive. _This tissue is young and vibrant, loaded with potent healing properties like proteins, growth factors, cytokines, exosomes, amino acids, peptides, collagen, lipids, hyaluronic acid, and more. The tissue is injected into the area of need and encourages your body’s own natural healing mechanism to repair and regenerate the underlying tissue to bring lasting pain relief.

Ultimately, as a multidisciplinary medical and regenerative cellular therapy clinic in Orlando, Allcare Medical and Injury is proud to provide its patients with a non-surgical approach to pain, injury, and aesthetics. They combine the skills of several different doctors and healthcare professionals to help patients feel and look younger fast and effectively.