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I get that...but we are at like the 2.5 year mark. I don't think most manufacturers change their headlight designs every 2-3 years.

Seems expensive. Development time, vendor time, DOT approval time, updating parts systems, updating every piece of artwork, photoshopping all existing stock photos they use for marketing, manuals, etc....

I get they have a reason....I just want to know the real reason.

Maybe it was just simply...it's going to look cooler....but not sure.
Remember what’s been said of R1: flagship. Can’t have lower, less expensive models lead the way. I predict R1 will also get the new style UI before R2 deliveries. Refresh will be MY25. R2 deliveries will start in ‘26. Other OEMs also start work on updates long before the public is aware. We’re closer to this brand, so we know.
 
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Ok, not one image of a headlight change from stadium lights.
It looks like just a change to the light bar to me, what am I missing?
Signal light below the light bar?
 

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I believe the Ascent motors are slightly smaller than the Enduro ones, but still bigger than Bosch. Tri-motor is likely positioned where the current quad is.
My guess is the smaller Ascent motors could be used in the R2/3.
 

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Remember what’s been said of R1: flagship. Can’t have lower, less expensive models lead the way. I predict R1 will also get the new style UI before R2 deliveries. Refresh will be MY25. R2 deliveries will start in ‘26. Other OEMs also start work on updates long before the public is aware. We’re closer to this brand, so we know.
What you are saying makes sense and gives me hope that a premium audio system could make a come back for the "flagship" vehicle. I hope Rivian knows the R2/R3 need top notch sound systems to compete with the Tesla's, so that would make sense then that they bring back something even better for the R1.
 

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Glad I got one of the original ones then.
Next question is going to be if it's possible to swap the lights back to the original style.
 

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Black Ops Package ?


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That's actually a real thing in the world of Audi....but they call it Black Optics Pkg. My Audi has it and with white paint, the black optics package gives the car a Storm Trooper look.
 

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Ok, not one image of a headlight change from stadium lights.
It looks like just a change to the light bar to me, what am I missing?
Signal light below the light bar?
“Refresh fever” has hit 102 degrees :rolleyes: as evidenced by the thread title about a headlight change ….. with no photo that shows a headlight change at all.

I will speculate that the photo shows a change in the light bar that reduced cost and/or eased assembly, and may be related to EU requirements. Kinda like the backup light “nipples” that were added last year to meet a DOT requirement they overlooked.
 

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“Refresh fever” has hit 102 degrees :rolleyes: as evidenced by the thread title about a headlight change ….. with no photo that shows a headlight change at all.

I will speculate that the photo shows a change in the light bar that reduced cost and/or eased assembly, and may be related to EU requirements. Kinda like the backup light “nipples” that were added last year to meet a DOT requirement they overlooked.
That’s what I noticed as well, all the talk about different headlights and all we see is a two level light bar but no actual headlight. But hey apparently it’s “common knowledge” and the OP told me to “deal with it” so no picture was needed. ?
 

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“Refresh fever” has hit 102 degrees :rolleyes: as evidenced by the thread title about a headlight change ….. with no photo that shows a headlight change at all
Except... Headlight and side lamp are one piece.

Rivian R1T R1S New R1 Refresh spotted photos! [Updated w/ New Wheel Aero Covers pic] 1716990692930-fk
 

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Except... Headlight and side lamp are one piece.

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Understood, but the picture provided still shows a sidelight change, not a headlight change.
 

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I had no idea it was one piece!
Yeah I was surprised too when I learned it. Was debating trying to pick up a set of just the stadium headlights for a car I'm building. Decided against it after finding out it was all one piece.
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