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The GOAT of Rivian R2 reviews IS COMING!
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Forget about Kyle. What is up with Rivian not being up front with problems with Riviantracker's initial assigned vin? Zonal...
Yesterday at 2:53 PM
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R2 Highway Efficiency Test: 80 MPH vs 70 MPH Changed Everything
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OOS just posted new MY Perf 10% challenge. It got 3.3 mpk at 80mph.
Wednesday at 1:37 PM
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R2 vs Tesla Charging Curve Comparison
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While I agree with your overall sentiment, I do believe it is a little bit overstated though. Ubiquitous 800v chargers are still a few...
Tuesday at 12:52 PM
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R2 Highway Efficiency Test: 80 MPH vs 70 MPH Changed Everything
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We just have to wait for someone like Out of Spec to do a constant 70mph test. I would bet they will bring along a Model Y for...
Tuesday at 12:51 PM
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R2 vs Tesla Charging Curve Comparison
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Model Y is more efficient. That is where it would catch and pass a R2 on a long road trip. We have to keep in mind, the Model 3 and Y...
Tuesday at 12:31 PM
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R2 Highway Efficiency Test: 80 MPH vs 70 MPH Changed Everything
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I routed a 800mile trip I take once a month. According to ABRP the R2 is barely 15min quicker than my Lyriq I use to have and it...
Monday at 1:39 PM
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R2 vs Tesla Charging Curve Comparison
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Now that is current gen charging specs. Looking forward to seeing them tested stateside. Germans on a roll. Not entirely interested...
Monday at 1:22 PM
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If you have a Tesla-branded CCS adapter, be sure to watch this video before using it with your R2
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This is incorrect…any Alpitronic station at IONNA or Walmart or MB gives 600+ amps on native NACS. RAN chargers on native NACS are rated...
Jul 18, 2026
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If you have a Tesla-branded CCS adapter, be sure to watch this video before using it with your R2
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Stand corrected. Guess we are in a situation where R2 owners need to know whether they are using Alpitronic or ABB. It could explain...
Jul 18, 2026
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If you have a Tesla-branded CCS adapter, be sure to watch this video before using it with your R2
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In the US there are no dispensers that output more than 600amps with NACS cables. Ionna has the hardware capable, but the NACS cables...
Jul 18, 2026
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R2 Highway Efficiency Test: 80 MPH vs 70 MPH Changed Everything
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I do a round trip on the same day, traveling back in the evening for a business and work. I wish EVs are better at constant speeds...
Jul 17, 2026
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Coast to coast race: Model Y vs R2 (ABRP simulation)
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Ignoring that this is just a simulation, so the data are all hypothetical, I would expect the R2 would do much better for a car that...
Jul 14, 2026
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New Tesla Model Y L launching this weekend [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS, NO ELON TALK]
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Just trying to explain to a few in this thread why it is temporarily $12k more than current Model Y Prem AWD. This was exactly the same...
Jul 3, 2026
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New Tesla Model Y L launching this weekend [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS, NO ELON TALK]
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The LE comes with following included... Grey interior - $1000 Cosmic silver paint - $2000 20in wheels - $2000 Tow hitch - $1000 12...
Jul 3, 2026
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Upcoming BMW iX5 will be a range beast
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I love this as a two row r1S alternative. I like the Vancouver green and the tanzinite blue. The specs are fantastic and the pricing is...
Jul 2, 2026
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New Tesla Model Y L launching this weekend [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS, NO ELON TALK]
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Apples to apples...it is $2k more than the "Juniper" Model Y Launch Ed. (white interior, paint, 20in wheels, tow hitch, 12month FSD...
Jul 2, 2026
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Upcoming BMW iX5 will be a range beast
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It isn't an R2 competitor. Only 4 inches shorter than a R1S. Honestly for people driving R1S that never use the third row, this is a...
Jun 30, 2026
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Upcoming BMW iX5 will be a range beast
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iX5 xdrive60 is 6,393lbs. Cayenne S Electric is 5,695lbs. I would definitely take the extra 31kwh. When it comes down to it, they are...
Jun 30, 2026
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Upcoming BMW iX5 will be a range beast
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Wow, BMW is on a role with EV launches.
Jun 30, 2026
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Accidentally canceled reservation instead of demo drive!!
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100% agree. Can't get standard version until 2027, people are going to bail. Honestly a $46K pre RWD Y is already available, call it...
Jun 24, 2026
blipit
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Accidentally canceled reservation instead of demo drive!!
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This. Also the conversion rate of reservations will be lower than most think. If Rivian can ramp up production like they say, I...
Jun 9, 2026
blipit
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Finished R2 demo test drive? Share your review / impressions
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Two negatives that have stuck out in reviews, sound system not very good. Wind noise at highway speeds, near top of windows.
Jun 9, 2026
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June 9 - R2 order invites, first customer deliveries and demo drives begin!
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yeah, my 2025 R1S max pack performance lease is less than that. If I get an R2 LE I will just buy it and trade in my Model Y to offset...
Jun 9, 2026
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June 9 - R2 order invites, first customer deliveries and demo drives begin!
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No option LE is $1,000+/month lease with $3k+ due at signing(when you include taxes). Rivian wants customers buying early production...
Jun 9, 2026
blipit
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June 9 - R2 order invites, first customer deliveries and demo drives begin!
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Yeah with no options in SoCal. It is $1,039/month with $3,381 due at signing. No the advertised lease is with $3500 down. Total...
Jun 9, 2026
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Planning to lease R2. Assuming 65k out the door price, what will a lease look like?
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Official now...for the $600/month dreamers it was never happening. Perf (no options) $57,990 - $829/month with $5,724 due at signing...
Jun 9, 2026
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Rival: EX60 Configurator opening this month
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My comparable builds each trim, as those are the two trims I would be interested in. R2 Prem - $60,245 +dest EX60 P10 Plus - $63k +dest...
May 18, 2026
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Rival: EX60 Configurator opening this month
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Very compelling offerings. Great pricing. P10 AWD seems to be direct comparison to R2 Prem. Interior and paint no additional cost on...
May 18, 2026
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R2 Configurator is Live! 🎉 What's your configuration?
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LE seems like a good deal, while they last. My Premium R2 spec is $63.2k with dest. Honestly not far from my iX3 spec I keep building...
May 17, 2026
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Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out
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Macan EV has been at US dealers nearly 2 years and is now not selling very well(like most EVs in US). But Macan EV customers who bought...
May 11, 2026
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Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out
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I am sure BMW will get more competitive when the introduction phase is over. The R1 has been out for 3-4 years so the lease should be...
May 11, 2026
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Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out
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Yup. By end of year, typical 10%+ off plus any incentives will be norm. Leases will be subvented as well.
May 11, 2026
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Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out
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Enjoyed this review of the iX3. This charging curve is niiiice!
May 7, 2026
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Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out
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Ultimate range spec would be a 50sdrive (rwd). But I don't think BMW is going to produce it. That spec could be 465+ mile EPA.
May 7, 2026
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@manitou202: I just did the same for an MSport Pro. 434 miles of range for the U.S. I've been away from this forum for a while after...
May 7, 2026
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Just made a reservation. Assuming I'll be contact by our dealership shortly. Went with Eucalyptus Green, with the reddish brown...
May 7, 2026
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Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out
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Another thing to consider is that Tesla and Rivian both use the 5-cycle testing method for EPA testing, which inflates numbers a bit...
May 6, 2026
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Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out
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For US market, iX3 is likely the best EV road tripper you can order right now. New Cayenne EV probably peak, but at double the...
May 6, 2026
blipit
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Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out
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Definitely fair. The iX3 50xdrive has 114 mile more range than the R2 Prem AWD. That is massive...32% more range. The iX3 reviews...
May 6, 2026
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More R2 models coming and R2X possible says RJ Scaringe (Reuters News)
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R2X trim will likely take a big hit to range.
May 6, 2026
blipit
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Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out
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434 mile EPA is quite impressive. Yup, Once they are through early adopters. Typical BMW 10+% off plus any incentives will be the...
May 6, 2026
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Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out
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434 mile range with 20-inch wheels and summer tires. 399 miles with 21-inch wheels and all season tires. Very impressive. That should...
May 6, 2026
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Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out
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Or they are awaiting to update everything on 6th May when the configurator goes live.
Apr 30, 2026
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Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out
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Going to get myself on a list with the local BMW dealership today. I hate that I have to go through a dealership for the iX3, but I...
Apr 30, 2026
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Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out
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That’s impressive. I wish the iX5 can accommodate 7 people. I’d seriously consider replacing our R1S if it did
Apr 29, 2026
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Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out
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They seem to be leading in EV specs for the legacy brands. The new i3 with 440 miles and 400kw charging is another example. It just...
Apr 29, 2026
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People generally dismissed BMW when it came out with the i3 EV in 2013. I think BMW is going to get the last laugh with the i3x. It...
Apr 29, 2026
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Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out
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The $60k 50 xdrive is only one battery size(112kwh), so nothing really to be paranoid about. The ranges will vary by wheel size, like...
Apr 29, 2026
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Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out
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BMW iX3 40 sdrive and xdrive both will start under $55k. The 50 xdrive with 400+ mile range starts at $60k. Pulled from BMW press...
Apr 29, 2026
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