Rivian R2
Reddit take
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Pros
- R2 is great, a Rivian version of the Model Y would help Rivian as a cheaper mass-market crossover or small SUV.
- I genuinely hope the R2 brings Rivian to the next level. With this update that sounds like it’s a possibility. ... I would love more than anything to replace mine with an R2 in the future.
- If Rivian gets a solid, 280-300 mile R2 on the market in the low- to mid-$50K range, they will eat Jeep's breakfast **and** lunch.
- I'm the R2 reservation list myself
- The fact that people who research Rivian know that the R2 is not far off is almost certainly causing a drop in demand for the R1. I'm eyeing the R2 as a replacement for my 2018 Model 3.
Cons
- if the R2 had 800v architecture and do 10-80 charging in 18m I think it would be the perfect vehicle but I understand you gotta cut costs for this model
- They will launch with only top trims and they will be $60k.
- Rivian is profitable now and its mass market car, the R2, is not for sale yet. I'll wait until the R2 announces its towing capacity. I need 5k tow and I'm hoping R2 can do it.
Sentiment
15 positive (83%) · 2 mixed (11%) · 1 negative (6%)
Trust + time weighted score: +81% · raw score 78%
What redditors said (10 of 18)
R2 is great, a Rivian version of the Model Y would help Rivian as a cheaper mass-market crossover or small SUV.
I genuinely hope the R2 brings Rivian to the next level. With this update that sounds like it’s a possibility. ... I would love more than anything to replace mine with an R2 in the future.
If Rivian gets a solid, 280-300 mile R2 on the market in the low- to mid-$50K range, they will eat Jeep's breakfast **and** lunch.
I'm the R2 reservation list myself
The fact that people who research Rivian know that the R2 is not far off is almost certainly causing a drop in demand for the R1. I'm eyeing the R2 as a replacement for my 2018 Model 3.
Hopefully this will help facilitate a quicker spin up on R2 and R3 production.
if the R2 had 800v architecture and do 10-80 charging in 18m I think it would be the perfect vehicle but I understand you gotta cut costs for this model
Have an R2 on order for 2026. Key is a tow rating of 5k#.
Rivian can’t get the R2 into production fast enough. It will be a Y killer.
If they can survive the ramp-up to R2 and make a profit at $45K USD, I think they're gonna be huge.
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