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[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

I agree that there’s not much in the way of utility there. I’m also glad to see it being added even though I may have mentioned it only once or twice. In my last car, I’d change the lighting color based on the season or holiday, just for something different. One thing my last car did with this which bordered or providing a practical function: when you opened a door at night it would change the lighting on the open door to red. I supposed it served as a bit of a warning, but even that was a stretched. It seems a bit of a waste on our Rivians to have RGB lighting and mix to only white for the overwhelming majority of the year.

tl;dr I don’t need it but I’m glad they’re putting the hardware to use.

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True. Options are good and those who don't need it don't have to use it. Red can informative, as a warning. It's also good for preserving human vision in low sight situations. This is why, before NVGs were a thing, old military flashlights had the optional red lens. Some LED camping headlamps nowadays have a red LED option built-in. And if there are former submariners among us, they'd also know this.

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[Chinna]

I think it's actually smaller. It looks like they might've bumped the firewall side in a bit to fit a full size battery back there.

I guess they are going to add heat pump, it may take some space

 

[SSteveEV]

It's also something people mess with once at the beginning and then no more... Unless there's special circumstances to keep changing every other drive.

Cue people asking for a "surprise me" color theme

 

[Noplacelikeloam]

Cue people asking for a "surprise me" color theme

I do like the idea of matching drive mode with color. Even my Mini goes red in sport mode. Its the little things . . . .

 

[R1Tom]

I do like the idea of matching drive mode with color. Even my Mini goes red in sport mode. Its the little things . . . .

This along with an instrument panel change in sport that is sport appropriate.

 

[SamDoe1]

There's one manufacturer out there, I think BMW or Benz, that turns the door color red if the door is open to help people know they didn't latch the door. Would be a cool use for the interior lighting.

 

[Noplacelikeloam]

This along with an instrument panel change in sport that is sport appropriate.

Now your talking!

 

[Mobius1]

It's also something people mess with once at the beginning and then no more... Unless there's special circumstances to keep changing every other drive.

Kids!!

 

[bpamiri]

Am I the only one that cant see any difference? Love the lighting theme. Probably will never have the time to mess with it, but nice.

I suspect this has more to do with a more capable headline for example allowing for cornering lights and not just esthetics.

 

[bpamiri]

Lighting theme is a software update. Hope no one trades in their car to get this option.....

I suspect the LED lights have been updated to allow for more color choices which they couldn't do with the original LED lights.

 

[HeresRonnie]

When is the refresh getting revealed? With all of these teasers and leaks they might as well just show us the vehicles already and start selling them.

 

[sirna7]

Tomorrow

 

[Noplacelikeloam]

Tomorrow

Is it me or is the whole reveal a little bit too understated. I mean the electric summer kick off doesn't mention anything about anything. Kind of underwhelming TBH. Or is this RIVN MO. Not necessarily a bad thing, but maybe missing a PR opportunity.

 

[Glembi2]

Loving the interior light options!

Step 2 is switching out the roof light for a disco ball and then

Magic!

/cue Bee Gees soundtrack.

 

[Rivtony]

I suspect (expect) that this light selection screen to be a pre production mock-up only because the themes appears to be duplicated and quite limited.

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