R1S Reviews Master List: Jalopnik, Inside EVs, TFL, etc

[SlaterGS]

This is not uncommon. Compare Tahoe (~8600 lbs) and Silverado (~12,500 lbs). My quoted figures are a few years out of date but should convey the point.

That checks out as it's ~150% more towing power with both trucks compared to their SUV conterpart and the wheelbase increase is a bit more from the Tahoe (121") to Silverado (139.5") vs R1S (121") to R1T (135.8").
Weird to me though how the R1S has about the same wheelbase as the Tahoe (8600lbs towing) and Navigator (9000lbs towing), is 1000lbs heavier and has 900-1300lbs less on towing capacity.

My earliest recollection has always been 7,700 lb but I am not an early reservation holder. the way I look at it, is that I wouldn't want to tow something too much heavier than the vehicle so I am OK with R1S keeping me in line. That said, I would love one of their engineers explaining what goes in making that determination.

I'd also prefer to keep the weight down, but just surprised that the R1S it is rated at 15% less capacity than the same wheelbase Navigator that is 1000lbs lighter. ?‍

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[Sgt Beavis]

Now if Andre would just get the stats and numbers correct....

I think he was concentrating on breathing. Seriously, it was filmed in New York State and he lives in Colorado, why was he so winded in that video? ?

 

[R1Sky Business]

I think he was concentrating on breathing. Seriously, it was filmed in New York State and he lives in Colorado, why was he so winded in that video? ?

He ran uphill to be the first one to film and post...

 

[AxelR]

He ran uphill to be the first one to film and post...

Some here do the same to be the first to create a new thread ?

 

[kanundrum]

Embargo ends July 6th

 

[AxelR]

Embargo ends July 6th

Just long enough for Rivian to send their updated delivery time frame email.

 

[R1Sky Business]

Now if Andre would just get the stats and numbers correct....

No one cares if the stats are correct as long as u are first....apparently

 

[R1Sky Business]

Just long enough for Rivian to send their updated delivery time frame email.

Or another extension....

 

[IlliniRivian]

It would be very Rivian to bury a significant delay for the R1S on July 1 - late into the evening on the east coast - heading into a holiday weekend.

Then hope positive reviews on July 6 cover up most of the negative attention.

 

[DJG]

It would be very Rivian to bury a significant delay for the R1S on July 1 - late into the evening on the east coast - heading into a holiday weekend.

Then hope positive reviews on July 6 cover up most of the negative attention.

I think the note about July 1 was for the next wave of delivery window updates, not an update to the already updated. I had a 2022 initial window and haven't received an update yet.

 

[kanundrum]

 

[SANZC02]

I wonder how many they had there, the yellow and blue were not in the earlier shots I saw.

 

[Gator42]

Launch Green S in the wild looks good to me…

 

[Max]

I wonder how many they had there, the yellow and blue were not in the earlier shots I saw.

I wonder how many of them had full size spare. If Camera man was carrying those in an ICE or in an R1T. Or if they got out with the small spare or with no spare. As more footage of R1S comes out in boonies, someone will get a blowout and it will be interesting to see what that looks like in a real situation (not controlled by Rivian).

 

[Friscorays]

AGirlsGuideToCars has a placeholder up.



Edited as original link went dead.

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