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Announcers are supposed to be impartial. Meanwhile, this broadcast is horrible.
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I’m tellin’ ya. That R1T Livery is going to be iconic. Right there with the Martini and Gulf Liveries.
 

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Sucks we gotta wait until 2025 for it to be available, i don't understand why, when the 2025 duals can be purchased now, and tri motor around the corner.
Lower cost models appeal to larger customer base, so they get prioritized over most expensive top trim. You want Rivian to be successful don’t you?
 

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Fantastic job, Rivian!! Anyone know which battery they used? Seems like it would be the lightest one possible as range isn't an issue for the race.
 

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I am sorry but I had to vote that I would take a Porsche up the America's Mountain over Rivian.

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I'm taking a Porsche too. There's just something about them ??
 

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Second most impressive is the two modified Ioniq 5 entries are pretty much running production hardware for motors, battery, and cooling system.
The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq in the same class beat the Rivian by a whopping 1.25 minutes!
 

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Mobil 1 put up the funds for stream to be possible; i.e. a sponsor. The rest of the “show” are a mix of volunteers and semi-pros. There’s no reason to expect ESPN level production. And a hill climb like this isn’t exciting enough to a broader audience to be worthy of coverage by the likes of ESPN (and network advertisers)—it’s boring to most people, no wheel-to-wheel action. Same reason WRC doesn’t get any coverage here in the US.
 
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Is there a video of Rivians run? The live stream doesn’t let me rewind to watch it.
 

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Is there a video of Rivians run? The live stream doesn’t let me rewind to watch it.
YouTube app on the phone let’s you back track. I just tried it.

Anyone notice the misalignment of the driver door? Set in further than leading edge of rear door and casting a shadow.
 
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The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq in the same class beat the Rivian by a whopping 1.25 minutes!
That one has spoilers and race tires. The stock one is the one that was 4 seconds faster.

Edit: Worth noting they pulled the Tesla Plaid as it was overheating and derating 3 minutes into the run during testing.
 

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Sponsored by Mobil 1 the announcers where a little anti-EV IMHO
100%. Ignorant. Just have to view people like this, which unfortunately still remains the majority as a baby just learning how to walk.

They're still barely crawling.

This "coverage" by Mobil1 is a joke.
100%. It's all about the money. In due time, we'll get there.

R3X is going to absolutely smash that Ionic 5N time in a few years.
Lol we'll see as in a few years Hyundai will have something crazy good too.

I get the excitement though, the R3X will be awesome and I can't wait to see it spank Tesla.

Credit should be given to where it's due and when it comes to EV brands (EV only and OEM) Rivian and Hyundai earned their respect.

They're absolutely crushing it.

Most impressive to me the production Ioniq 5 is 3k lbs lighter than the R1T and was only 4 seconds faster.

Second most impressive is the two modified Ioniq 5 entries are pretty much running production hardware for motors, battery, and cooling system.
The two IONIQ 5Ns running stock off the shelf stuff is extremely impressive indeed.
 

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I understand the ICE vehicles lose power with the thinner air but the EVs do not. I’d be interested in the split times.

Got to laugh at Gardner Nichols’ comment in yesterday’s Rivian Dad’s interview that he’s driving the vehicle that can tow the others down the mountain.
 

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Porque no los dos. I ha e over $20k in shares, own an r1s, r2 and r1s gen 2 reserved, one day reserve the r3x. I'm doing my part to help rivians survival.
Lower cost models appeal to larger customer base, so they get prioritized over most expensive top trim. You want Rivian to be successful don’t you?
 

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