Coastal Cloud Interior Not Available with R2 Launch Edition

[windblowlc]

Jose"s info is pretty reliable, from reliable source. This is good business sense for Rivian - max capacity produced with maximum efficiency. I expect more intake than Rivian can produce for the launch.

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[shrink]

The salesperson through whom I bought my Gen 2 R1T Quad in 8/2025 confirmed no Coastal Cloud for Launch Editions. His text to me from earlier today:

Interiors are all Black Crater until they say otherwise.

So you can have any color you want as long as it's black.

He said he's going to buy an R2 at the start and will be getting it early as an employee and that he wanted Coastal Cloud as well.

 

[Just Passing By]

It seems pretty clear from the Rivian press release that LE just comes in Esker Silver with Black Crater Signature interior. The LE also includes "Exclusive option of Launch Green exterior color (paid upgrade)". Unless Rivian expand the options for LE then anything else will have to wait until Rivian introduce the non-LE R2 Performance, presumably sometime between the Spring 2026 LE availability and the late 2026 R2 Premium availability, that will have the additional exterior color and Coastal Cloud Signature interior.

 

[DuoRivian]

It seems pretty clear from the Rivian press release that LE just comes in Esker Silver with Black Crater Signature interior. The LE also includes "Exclusive option of Launch Green exterior color (paid upgrade)". Unless Rivian expand the options for LE then anything else will have to wait until Rivian introduce the non-LE R2 Performance, presumably sometime between the Spring 2026 LE availability and the late 2026 R2 Premium availability, that will have the additional exterior color and Coastal Cloud Signature interior.

It has been reported elsewhere that the launch model is not just silver and launch green. If it were that would severely limit the sales.

 

[Just Passing By]

It has been reported elsewhere that the launch model is not just silver and launch green. If it were that would severely limit the sales.

I'm just reading from the press release which I linked. Not sure how one would interpret that differently.

Rivian has the option at any time to include extra colors in the LE offering, but producing just two paint SKUs to start highly optimizes production. Silver is one of the three most popular colors for new cars along with black and white, so it seems likely there will be plenty of takers for the first quarter of production at least and probably more.

 

[Colosaleen]

Have cash money in hand and fully ready to buy an R2 Launch Green LE with any extra options to a top spec build but interior has to be anything but black; have had reservation since first hour of it opening 2+ years ago.

Never buying an all black interior in any vehicle, any manufacturer ever again. Our 22’ R1T LE has Forest Edge and our 23’ R1S Adventure Quad has Ocean Coast.

No non-black interior options is a deal breaker for us. I also feel it will cut into the final order numbers carried through to completion. It is a bad move. Don’t care if it pushes delivery to near the end of the LE build production cycle, but to not offer a non-black interior color is a mistake. Already compromising on lack of exciting colors on exterior.

Truthfully heart was set on a R2 Tri-Motor or whatever now RAD spec they come out with when this journey started but was willing to “settle” for the lower performance of the LE as now advertised. Lose preferred interior color, exciting exterior colors, and it starts to be too many compromises.

Here is to hoping someone comes to their senses over there on this issue. Will wait for official word from Rivian before drastic actions thought.

Disappointed is all. But then again still waiting for my tank turn and gear tunnel camp kitchen. Ha! Ha!

 

[EV-overland]

Have cash money in hand and fully ready to buy an R2 Launch Green LE with any extra options to a top spec build but interior has to be anything but black; have had reservation since first hour of it opening 2+ years ago.

Not buying an all black interior in any vehicle, any manufacturer ever again. Our 22’ R1T LE has Forest Edge and our 23’ R1S Adventure Quad has Ocean Coast.

No non-black interior option is a deal breaker for us. I also feel it will cut into the final order numbers carried through to completion. It is a bad move. Don’t care if it pushes delivery to near the end of the LE build production cycle, but to not offer a non-black interior color is a mistake. Already compromising on large of exciting colors on exterior.

Heart was set on a R2 Tri-Motor or whatever now RAD spec they come out with when this journey started but was willing to “settle” for the lower performance of the LE as now advertised. Loose preferred interior color, exciting exterior colors, some of the upcoming tech and starts to be too many exceptions to be comfortable with the purchase. Realize these are first world problem comments I am making but this isn’t a Model T or a first year Dodge Viper. Don’t have to just buy a vehicle with zero personalization.

Here is to hoping someone comes to their senses over there on this issue. Will wait for official word from Rivian before drastic actions thought.

Disappointed is all. But then again still waiting for my tank turn and gear tunnel camp kitchen. Ha! Ha!

Agreed. I know it Damin’ streamlines production to offer one interior but painting a different color is at least as complicated than popping in different interior parts right? I’m set on the cloud interior. I’ll wait if need be but bummed. Reserved during the keynote on day one.

 

[godfodder0901]

I'm just reading from the press release which I linked. Not sure how one would interpret that differently.

I interpret it differently. The way I read it, Esker Silver is 'included' as in the standard color, not the only color.

 

[shrink]

I interpret it differently. The way I read it, Esker Silver is 'included' as in the standard color, not the only color.

I read it that way, too - like LA Silver on the R1 being included at the base price (but other options available).

 

[SANZC02]

To me they call the interior Black Crater Signature but it seems to be more dark gray.

I have had a black interior in a Jeep and Tahoe that were actually black. The R2 looks in the videos to be like my R1S which seems to be dark gray to me as well.

 

[Just Passing By]

I interpret it differently. The way I read it, Esker Silver is 'included' as in the standard color, not the only color.

If all the color options are available on the LE why aren't they listed in the "Launch Package includes" section along with the paid upgrade Launch Green option? Rivian list Autonomy+ and Tow Package in that section as well as in the "Optional on Performance" section, so why not list the colors in both sections too? Ditto for the Coastal Cloud Signature interior.

There's a reason Rivian are giving away options in the LE version that they would normally charge for and its not out of the kindness of their hearts Its an incentive for people to choose what's on offer because it allows Rivian to significantly optimize production for the early production ramp by essentially producing a single variant.

 

[SANZC02]

If all the color options are available on the LE why aren't they listed in the "Launch Package includes" section along with the paid upgrade Launch Green option? Rivian list Autonomy+ and Tow Package in that section as well as in the "Optional on Performance" section, so why not list the colors in both sections too? Ditto for the Coastal Cloud Signature interior.

There's a reason Rivian are giving away options in the LE version that they would normally charge for and its not out of the kindness of their hearts Its an incentive for people to choose what's on offer because it allows Rivian to significantly optimize production for the early production ramp by essentially producing a single variant.

People had this same conversation when the R1 LEs were released. Everyone thought they were only going to be Launch Green….

 

[windblowlc]

Have cash money in hand and fully ready to buy an R2 Launch Green LE with any extra options to a top spec build but interior has to be anything but black; have had reservation since first hour of it opening 2+ years ago.

Never buying an all black interior in any vehicle, any manufacturer ever again. Our 22’ R1T LE has Forest Edge and our 23’ R1S Adventure Quad has Ocean Coast.

No non-black interior options is a deal breaker for us. I also feel it will cut into the final order numbers carried through to completion. It is a bad move. Don’t care if it pushes delivery to near the end of the LE build production cycle, but to not offer a non-black interior color is a mistake. Already compromising on lack of exciting colors on exterior.

Truthfully heart was set on a R2 Tri-Motor or whatever now RAD spec they come out with when this journey started but was willing to “settle” for the lower performance of the LE as now advertised. Lose preferred interior color, exciting exterior colors, and it starts to be too many compromises.

Here is to hoping someone comes to their senses over there on this issue. Will wait for official word from Rivian before drastic actions thought.

Disappointed is all. But then again still waiting for my tank turn and gear tunnel camp kitchen. Ha! Ha!

Tank turn is available now on the Quad, what are you waiting for?

R2 Launch Edition Coastal Cloud is my choice, too but I will take it anyway I can because it's just a path to the Tri motor when it becomes available. No drastic action thought necessary for me.

Edit - My first experience with the R1 black interior was on a loaner. It wasn't really black and I was pleasantly surprised of how good it looked with the dark wood. Anyway, I've already convinced my wife to trade down from her Cayenne Turbo Coupe to the lowly R2 Performance Launch Package even without Coastal Cloud. It's going to be a drastic change for her from ICE. Her Cayenne Turbo is modded with a Cete Active Suspension Control Module and tuned (not that she cared).

 

[Gen(R3)Xer]

So you can have any color you want as long as it's black.

Is Rivian channeling Henry Ford?

 

[DuoRivian]

People had this same conversation when the R1 LEs were released. Everyone thought they were only going to be Launch Green….

Agree and if Rivian could offer eight colors back in 2022 then they will do the same in 2026. They have streamlined build by having one battery and motor config, one interior and no other options other than color. They have learnt a lot about manufacturing these past four years.
launch green was specifically called out because it is the special color.

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