So will there be more colors than the 2 that is currently offered for the quad? If so then, I don't mind waiting for the incentives and more color options
Yeah doesn't sound like the quad is getting the hype and attention they were expecting. I was the only test drive for the day, at 6pm, and the first one in the area, on the second day that they opened up test drives for the quad...wouldn't be surprised if incentives and more color options started appearing sooner rather than later.
It depends. If you choose a quad with the regular dark sport wheels and green/dark decor, you're arguably "getting less" for it because you're opting out of otherwise paid upgrades.
I'd say the tri is more than plenty. The quad is such a head scratcher because they added an extra motor for a 0.3-0.4s faster 0-60 and a few features most people won't use. Given how big and boxy the Rivian is, I think the tri is its peak performance and the new quad was a push for a full 10/10 limits with the tri still being 9/10. It seems like the R1 platform can't go any faster because of physics. Obviously if money ain't a problem, a 22 inch bronze wheel quad gets more power on paper and the same range as the tri, so for that person it would make sense. Me personally, I'd pocket the $15k+ extra and just buy a tri. Or even more of a bargain, get a used gen 1 quad which are going for $70kish and with the extra money buy many of the used sports cars out there that can scratch the itch. The LE Quad is still an amazing vehicle for sure.
According to the a sales rep with whom I've been speaking, other color combos will be available by the end of the month but Launch Editions will only be in the current 2 color combos.
Same. At $126k+T&F, I'd expect a lot more than more horsepower and a party trick. Don't get me wrong, I still think it's an amazing vehicle and an impressive engineering accomplishment, but so is the rest of the lineup. They should have found a way to really differentiate the tri and the quad. Missed opportunity to do an R1X with the new quad setup.
Totally. I think a super street version would possibly sell better, but Rivian is also trying not to put more cost into the R1 series in order to maximize profit. I think this is the real reason why the quad doesn't really seem all that special.
Indeed. I'm sure its all hands on deck for R2. It can't come to market soon enough. Really am hoping that the R1 vehicles don't get left behind the same way that the Model S and X have for Tesla.
I hope not, I don't have any plan to switch from Rivian, but the R1S is the size I need for traveling. The only two things I would even consider as replacements are the Cadillac Vistiq and the Lucid Gravity, although I don't like the exterior styling of the Gravity that much, and I'm more concerned with Lucid as a company.
I’m with you except I also like the Cadillac IQ.
