2026 Rivian R2 Specs & Reviews!! 300+ Mile Range, 10-80% Charge in 30 Min, 656 hp / 609 lb-ft, 0-60 mph in 3.6s, dimensions

[blipit]

Rugpull Rivian strikes again. Ugh...

Yeah, this was a bit of nothingburger. All we really learned was hp/tq, 0-60, and 10-80% in 30min...of the launch model.

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[scottf200]

No different than a '26 R1. If you want muskrat's member pricing still have to initiate the charge through the app. R2 will be the same.

a) Not the same as they moved the R2 charging port so you do not have to take up two stalls.
b) If you are traveling in an electric car it is VERY nice to have many charging options regardless of the prices. You are road tripping and need to get somewhere stress-free. This seems obvious to me. That map is significant and growing every week. https://supercharge.info/

 

[derekmw]

So happy to see it has black headliner!

 

[scottf200]

We kind of knew this going in.. RJ has previously mentioned it on several interviews, it is what it is at this point. Possibly whatever comes after the R3 will be 800V?

Pretty helpful for the 400V charging systems out there. Many issues with 800V vehicles charging on 400V charging systems. Pros and Cons but when road tripping and wanting options then 400V is a better logical choice for performance if you are weighing pros and cons.

 

[Stickboy46]

Looking online, the Tesla defense squad is in full panic knowing this will majorly impact model Y sales. Can't read a single Rivian article without the comments full from people with a tesla in their header screaming FSD FSD FSD.

Most people don't want their car crashing itself like FSD. It's why the take rate is so bad no matter what the TSLA defense force says.

 

[TexasBob]

I know it’s all subjective and personal preference but I like the look of the R2 SO MUCH BETTER than the Model Y.

Subjective: people with eyes like the rivian, blind people like

MKBHD showed the range in his video. The car had 83% charge…my basic mathing indicates 3.1 miles per 1% of charge, or a 310 mile range for the Dual AWD launch edition. Right in line with the 306 mile range in the Model Y Performance that this launch edition seems aimed at In specs and pricing.

I have to assume they will launch a lower output dual motor later in the year that will get more range. Something directly comparable to the normal Model Y Long Range AWD.

I think we need to be cautious about extrapolating from the range estimator in a pre-production prototype vehicle. That said, at least one journalist is reporting that rivian said the "launch edition" which has the AT wheels and the performance upgrade 0-60 is around 310 miles so that would be consistent with your estimate. The non-performance and performance R1S has the same range so I expect that to be identical but the RWD will likely be the range max version.

 

[9527]

Looks like the R2 will make the Model Y pointless if they can hit similar pricing. Will be no reason to buy that ugly junk once this is out.

From what I’ve been reading in other EVs and cars forum and facebook groups, there’re still a LOT of people who will absolutely NOT buy a Rivian because of those “ugly headlights”, which I love!

 

[TexasBob]

Looking online, the Tesla defense squad is in full panic knowing this will majorly impact model Y sales. Can't read a single Rivian article without the comments full from people with a tesla in their header screaming FSD FSD FSD.

Most people don't want their car crashing itself like FSD. It's why the take rate is so bad no matter what the TSLA defense force says.

The R2 has a much more capable autonomous hardware set than the Tesla HW4 or HW4.5. In fact it looks every bit as capable as the end-of-2027 HW5 system in terms of processing power and Rivian has a better sensor suite. Tesla is temporarily ahead on L2+ software but Rivian is already busy running billions of miles with the new sensor suite in the simulator. The game has changed.

 

[Stickboy46]

From what I’ve been reading in other EVs and cars forum and facebook groups, there’re still a LOT of people who will absolutely NOT buy a Rivian because of those “ugly headlights”, which I love!

Well if your choice is "ugly headlights" or a bubbled egg .. i'm taking the headlights

 

[blipit]

What I would really like to know if this is the Dual Motor AWD with Performance option. It having yellow accents, being a launch edition, and power suggests that it is. If this is 656hp, the base AWD Dual motor is probably a good bit less. A model Y Performance is 510hp I believe. This looks to be 200-300lb more

Can't wait to get clarification on it.

Odds are this is with Perf upgrade. Specs are too close to Model Y Perf not to be.

Going by R1 pricing for battery upgrade($7k), perf pack($5k). Plus adding dual-motor over the base R2 $45k model.

I could see Launch Ed coming in just under $60k... $59,990.

 

[DaveA]

First time following a reveal and production run from ANY car manufacturer? It's kinda EVERYONE'S thing.

No, obviously, since I have an R1.

 

[9527]

Looking online, the Tesla defense squad is in full panic knowing this will majorly impact model Y sales. Can't read a single Rivian article without the comments full from people with a tesla in their header screaming FSD FSD FSD.

Most people don't want their car crashing itself like FSD. It's why the take rate is so bad no matter what the TSLA defense force says.

It is getting very annoying. Like they’re already running out of good things to say about a Tesla besides FSD. Whenever someone come up with a new and promising EV, their only defense is “well, can it drive itself? No then it’s crap. Why would anyone still want to drive?”

 

[mkg3]

The best thing I've read about the R2:

"Taking the freeway out of Irvine, heading for the hills, the R2 breezes the cruise; quiet, quick when you need it to be and utterly composed. The steering’s already standout, with more weight and feel than is typical for a car of this type. Accurate and intuitive, too, such that you feel confident right away. Not for nothing do videos exist of Koff holding filthily long off-road drifts in an R2, and Scaringe has long talked of its infectious chuckability versus the bigger R1.

Through a couple of early slip roads you sense this, the overtly rear-drive feel giving a real sense of balance and easy agility. Nominal torque split is 40:60 front-to-rear, and where the R1 shuts off its rear motor on a cruise, the R2 shuts off the front unit. "

https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/rivian/r2-prototype/

 

[Stickboy46]

It is getting very annoying. Like they’re already running out of good things to say about a Tesla besides FSD. Whenever someone come up with a new and promising EV, their only defense is “well, can it drive itself? No then it’s crap. Why would anyone still want to drive?”

And they ignore how many times they have to intervene to keep it from killing them.

 

[Dark-Fx]

No 800V? WTF

10-80% is supposed to be under 30 minutes. 800V probably would only be a few percentage faster with their cooling setup.

If you charge at Tesla stations, this is probably the best situation for you, since Tesla is STILL dragging their asses on upgrading their network. I avoid them with my GMC, which is a 400V system when it wants to be, because it's incredibly slow compared even to RAN stations.

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