What's your R2 predictions?

[srnyoung]

Someone over on Reddit said R2T was officially squashed during the recent earnings call. I hadn't seen that mentioned here but maybe I missed it?

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[Autolycus]

Someone over on Reddit said R2T was officially squashed during the recent earnings call. I hadn't seen that mentioned here but maybe I missed it?

They said R2 was a single model with different trim levels.

 

[RivianCurious]

My #1 hope is that the rear seats are easily removable like the seats were in my Honda Element. We are empty nesters who do not need 2 rows of seats most of the time. I would rather have room inside for other stuff (dogs, folding e-bikes, camping gear, etc.). Make the R2S a true utility vehicle.

 

[RivianCivilian]

Bold prediction, but...
-can turn into boat in case you need to cross water
-roof mounted 500 kW laser as part of Gear Guard protection
-800 mile range

 

[MGA]

Looks like coil spring/struts in the Q4 shareholder letter.

I hope that will not be the case.

 

[emoore]

I hope that will not be the case.

Why? I don't think the air suspension is going to make it in the R2 and it shouldn't.

 

[NY_Rob]

Looks like coil spring/struts in the Q4 shareholder letter.

I hope that will not be the case.

If that's not coil springs... I'll eat my $40 Rivian logo hat!

 

[dleepnw]

the more i think about the R2 and the need for Rivian to knock it out of the park the more concerned i am. Rivian not only needs to knock it out of the park by revealing a compelling vehicle but it also needs to be affordable and by affordable it needs to have a starting price between $45k-$49k. to hit that price point for a relatively new manufacturer that still hasn't even built the plant yet is going to be challenging. which makes me think this is not going to be an offroad capable vehicle - at least not close to the R1.

it'll probably be similar a Subaru Outback Wilderness. somewhere between 8-9 inches of ground clearance, AT-light tires, an offroad drive mode, decent approach/departure angles, and some reinforced composite panels but not a full alloy underbody shield. no air compressor or air suspension obviously. and its got to drop or make optional all the extras of the R1 - flashlight, camp speaker, less power outlets. i think it'll still have the glass roof because its actually easier and cheaper to manufacture it than without it.

 

[Biturbowned]

the more i think about the R2 and the need for Rivian to knock it out of the park the more concerned i am. Rivian not only needs to knock it out of the park by revealing a compelling vehicle but it also needs to be affordable and by affordable it needs to have a starting price between $45k-$49k. to hit that price point for a relatively new manufacturer that still hasn't even built the plant yet is going to be challenging. which makes me think this is not going to be an offroad capable vehicle - at least not close to the R1.

it'll probably be similar a Subaru Outback Wilderness. somewhere between 8-9 inches of ground clearance, AT-light tires, an offroad drive mode, decent approach/departure angles, and some reinforced composite panels but not a full alloy underbody shield. no air compressor or air suspension obviously. and its got to drop or make optional all the extras of the R1 - flashlight, camp speaker, less power outlets. i think it'll still have the glass roof because its actually easier and cheaper to manufacture it than without it.

Yeah I don’t see what’s wrong with targeting a Outback/Forester with the R2. You get some decent ground clearance, AWD and 2 rows in a boxy body and I think it’ll do well.

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