Refresh R1 Colors and Prices (unconfirmed)

[onesoil]

Serious question, what's funny about leather? There exists eco friendly sustainable ways to tan leather. IMO it's better and more sustainable than the use of petrochemical "forever chemical" based interiors.
Also I'm not sure but I think the steering wheel might be leather already.
Personally I'd prefer leather interior.

I really appreciate this comment. I hate the term "Vegan Leather," and the misinformed virtue signaling it implies. There is a surplus of leather globally, as long as people keep eating meat (which we will), so using virgin plastic (which is inferior to leather in every way I can tell) is actually worse for the world than using leather that is otherwise tossed. Yes, tanning can be a concern, but as you point out, there are ecologically friendly ways to tan leather—it just costs more than "Vegan Leather."

Faux leather has come a long way, but it's still not better than leather in my book—it can still delaminate/peel with age, it doesn't seem like it can be made quite as durable while being supple, and it doesn't patina like the real thing as it ages and is worn in—it just gets worse over time. I don't see one selling point that plastic has over the real thing and I really wish this trend would die, but the marketing of "vegan leather" as something to be proud of seems to have successfully worked across the industry and culture, sadly.

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[ja_kub_sz]

Happy for new interior/exterior color, but I would like a organic carbon fiber option for the dash similar to what RR is doing, or anything non wood.

Ocean Coast is cool, but I'd like a dark headliner with it (would be easier for Rivian).

Maybe the new interior will just be alcantara inserts for black mountain with accent color stitching?

That's what Lotus did for the Emira and I think it works well with a minimum expense on behalf of the manufacturer.

That would be sweet.

 

[RivianCivilian]

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That's what they all say.....

 

[RivianCivilian]

RIP Forest Edge?

Personally I wouldn't say RIP, I'd say good riddance

 

[Rividiculous]

Personally I wouldn't say RIP, I'd say good riddance

Forest edge does not look good in photos. In person, it’s awesome.

 

[aAlpine]

I'm going to guess this orange is the new color, to replace the yellow:

Looks like the other two colors are Rivian Blue/Red Canyon.

 

[strykerwsu]

Happy for new interior/exterior color, but I would like a organic carbon fiber option for the dash similar to what RR is doing, or anything non wood.

Ocean Coast is cool, but I'd like a dark headliner with it (would be easier for Rivian).

Maybe the new interior will just be alcantara inserts for black mountain with accent color stitching?

That's what Lotus did for the Emira and I think it works well with a minimum expense on behalf of the manufacturer.

That would be sweet.

Help me understand the dark headliner. To me it makes a vehicle feel cave like and smaller. I have had vehicles that have black seats but lighter headliner for that purpose.

 

[Spida]

If the new color is the return of Compass Yellow, I’ll be so happy. A close second would be a “blurple” shade like BMW’s San Marino Blue

The orange above could be Compass Yellow since it looks orangey is certain lighting

 

[DuoRivian]

I'm going to guess this orange is the new color, to replace the yellow:

Looks like the other two colors are Rivian Blue/Red Canyon.

That’s a wrap so I doubt orange is coming.

 

[Dark-Fx]

That’s a wrap so I doubt orange is coming.

I would get so many tickets with an orange truck.

 

[zpowell]

Help me understand the dark headliner. To me it makes a vehicle feel cave like and smaller. I have had vehicles that have black seats but lighter headliner for that purpose.

I've had Ocean Coast for 2 years now. I would prefer a black steering wheel and black headliner. I've had a few loaners over the years, all of which were the black interior...and I really liked it. So much so that my next R1T (hopefully a 1000whp tri-motor) will certainly have the black interior. I felt it was more "relaxing" to the eyes. Just a personal preference.

 

[ironpig]

Excited to see these new colors. I’m also stoked I took delivery when I did on the last day of March. I think I got one of the last R1S models with Forest Edge. I would have kicked myself if I missed out. It was the interior I fell in love with. Nothing like it.

Yes - When I saw Forest Edge I knew I'd only get an exterior color that worked with it. It was a must have option.

I also knew it wouldn't be as popular as white or black and that they'd probably kill it after a few years. So I'm glad I got my Launch Green/ Forest Edge when I could.

 

[ironpig]

That’s a wrap so I doubt orange is coming.

I passed Gardner on the 15 freeway headed out of LA on Friday. The truck looked great. It had the 21 meatball on the side and the Gran Turismo sticker and some kind of striping, but I'm not sure if it was this final version of the wrap or if they just updated it for this picture.

 

[DuoRivians]

That blue is apparently going to be one of the new colors

 

[Hillbilly]

Serious question, what's funny about leather? There exists eco friendly sustainable ways to tan leather. IMO it's better and more sustainable than the use of petrochemical "forever chemical" based interiors.
Also I'm not sure but I think the steering wheel might be leather already.
Personally I'd prefer leather interior.

Leather is the definition of renewable and green.

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