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DuoRivian
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Borealis & Coastal Cloud Coming Sooner Than Expected!!! (September & August)
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I agree with you, but you will get hands off with the current set later this year so RAP1 doesn’t do much for you until at least 2028.
Today at 6:29 PM
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Borealis & Coastal Cloud Coming Sooner Than Expected!!! (September & August)
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Yes, we know. https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/coastal-cloud-interior-additional-exterior-colors-available-aug-2026.59933/
Today at 6:28 PM
DuoRivian
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My R2 Delivered (VIN 0686) - First Photo 📸
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Thanks, similar to my experience. So good to hear R2 is better. To the other question about deliveries for Q2 I assume the hundreds of...
Today at 4:18 PM
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Finished R2 demo test drive? Share your review / impressions
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R2 NVH is great. Ride quality is vastly better than gen1 R1S and a notch better gen2 R1S. Audio is meh. It's not horrible but it's...
Today at 4:15 PM
DuoRivian
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Finished R2 demo test drive? Share your review / impressions
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They did have issues with that triangle piece which they fixed a few years ago. It was an adhesive issue. Did you get that fixed on...
Today at 3:55 PM
DuoRivian
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My R2 Delivered (VIN 0686) - First Photo 📸
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My R1T has wind noise from around 50mph, was your R1T noisy or more reasonable? Asking to then use that as a baseline for how good the...
Today at 3:49 PM
DuoRivian
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Any thoughts on road noise usually related to tires and wind noise? I'm guessing test drives are too short to really test this well.
Today at 3:13 PM
DuoRivian
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R2 Roof Sun Shade
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Can't speak to the R2 but I'm on my 4th Texas summer with my R1S and no heat (or glare) issues from the roof which is heavily tinted...
Today at 1:04 PM
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The R1 roof glass rejects a lot of heat. It's already tinted - it's not clear glass. The roof glass isn't the problem with the R1 - it's...
Today at 1:04 PM
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I test drove an R2 yesterday. It was 95 and sunny when I drove and I was perfectly fine. I'm 6'5" so this was a big concern for me...
Today at 1:03 PM
DuoRivian
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Ordered 4/24/26 and just got an invite to order...
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How are people "telling" Rivian what configuration they want? I have a reservation and it allows me to play around with configurations...
Today at 1:00 PM
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Ordered 4/24/26 and just got an invite to order...
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As a SC resident with a day 1 preorder and current R1S is owner that ain't heard shit, I'd say it's more likely that you just got...
Today at 12:59 PM
DuoRivian
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Ordered 4/24/26 and just got an invite to order...
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Very cool. You're giving the rest of us who have late preorders some hope :)
Today at 12:58 PM
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Rivian R1S (LA Silver) wrapped in TWRAPS Stealth PPF — satin clear, full-body protection
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Hey gang Showing off another one — a Rivian R1S done in our Stealth PPF. It's a satin-finish clear paint protection film, so it armors...
Today at 9:48 AM
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Finance vs. Lease the R2 -- the math
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Keep in mind, all I'm doing is GUESSING at the monthly and calculating the APR. If Rivian uses the Performance APR, the monthlies will...
Today at 9:11 AM
DuoRivian
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Self drive and current R2
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Don't spread fake information.....either do some research or don't answer....but your statement is false
Today at 8:26 AM
DuoRivian
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Self drive and current R2
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I take full self driving as eyes off and hands off.
Today at 8:26 AM
DuoRivian
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Self drive and current R2
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IF you want the FSD type self driving, then you need to wait for the R2 with the Lidar sensors. The current model will not get an...
Today at 8:26 AM
DuoRivian
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The above is not true and this info is too ubiquitous to be spreading FUD. RJ has said Point to POint eyes-on, hands off, is coming to...
Today at 8:26 AM
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Lmao what? Is this a serious post or rage bait lol?
Today at 6:54 AM
DuoRivian
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Rivians have poor quality?
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Everyone's experience is unique. I've had other cars (eg, Mini Cooper) that were far worse for issues. My midyear 2023 R1T has had a few...
Today at 6:53 AM
DuoRivian
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Rivians have poor quality?
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Why does everyone on here want one then? I had mine for 3.5 years and it would brick once per year and I only put on 15k miles total...
Today at 6:53 AM
DuoRivian
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R2 XPEL PPF, ceramic coat and window tint -- official factory options
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Could a sweet spot for R2 PPF be just the front fascia (seam to seam, left to right), upper bumper, and mirror backs? Based on past...
Today at 5:09 AM
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Forged 1-pc Full Length Enclosed Lug Nuts for Rivian R1T / R1S - EV Sportline
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True, but the nerd in me was just curious. I always go with fully forged lighter wheels on my EVs, and I'm constantly looking for ways...
Today at 5:05 AM
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R2 First Drive Reviews - Articles & Videos 📰 🎬
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I don't think "halo" was chosen due to Christianity. A definition of halo is also "a circle of white or coloured light around the sun...
Today at 3:36 AM
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R2 First Drive Reviews - Articles & Videos 📰 🎬
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I agree, somewhat disappointed with the chintzy feel. I had no trouble operating them, though, and think they're a great solution to the...
Today at 3:36 AM
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i'm not in love with them...they felt like plastic and haptic was weird... Not a deal breaker, but I much prefer the R1 setup. The...
Today at 3:35 AM
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Roman did a great job covering all the main interest points in his 25 min video with the R2 Chief Engineer Max. Easy to sit through in...
Today at 3:34 AM
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Since you are a fellow 5N owner... my 5N was SCARY BAD at hard braking in the first 500 miles I was considering having the brakes...
Today at 3:32 AM
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R2 Owner's Manual Guide posted!
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Not yet, it'll come within the first update
Yesterday at 6:00 PM
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RJ says R3X is ~2 years away. Confirms R4
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You know, this has been the consistent position from Rivian for so long that I'm surprised there is anyone alive who thinks otherwise...
Yesterday at 5:49 PM
DuoRivian
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Finished R2 demo test drive? Share your review / impressions
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Thanks for the detailed write up. I would be curious what your EQ settings are to get the best sound.
Yesterday at 5:47 PM
DuoRivian
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My R2 Delivered (VIN 0686) - First Photo 📸
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Price through Xpel on the gear store is $6000
Yesterday at 1:12 PM
DuoRivian
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Down to brass tacks. I tried all the ride levels, and all of the regenerative braking, and the autonomous driving, and came away being...
Yesterday at 1:08 PM
DuoRivian
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R2 email “expect order invite eta by the end of June”
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You were one of the lucky ones who got picked up even with a late reservation. Well done.
Yesterday at 8:48 AM
DuoRivian
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Jeremy3292's post
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Accidentally canceled reservation instead of demo drive!!
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I ordered April 2026 and got an email that said I can order in a few weeks lol. The take rate for higher trims will be much lower...
Yesterday at 8:40 AM
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This is decades-long standard operating procedure for any new vehicle launch. A better reason to be skeptical is that most of those...
Yesterday at 8:37 AM
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The 21" is a less aggressive all season tire compared to the all terrain 20"...not as much rolling resistance.
Yesterday at 8:36 AM
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Yep – need to be very guarded when it comes to these initial “press release reviews.“ The expectation is glowing feedback in return for...
Yesterday at 8:36 AM
DuoRivian
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Coastal Cloud interior will get an upgraded center steering wheel cap in production
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Exactly - simplify build and a nice contrast
Yesterday at 8:35 AM
DuoRivian
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Coastal Cloud interior will get an upgraded center steering wheel cap in production
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If anything, give me the black head liner W/Costal Cloud!
Yesterday at 8:35 AM
DuoRivian
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Finished R2 demo test drive? Share your review / impressions
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So wind noise upto 81 mph was ok?
Yesterday at 8:34 AM
DuoRivian
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R2 order emails now going out
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That was unfortunately unrealistic as you reserved four months after it was revealed.
Yesterday at 8:23 AM
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Finance vs. Lease the R2 -- the math
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R1 is a bad example to use IMO. The higher the cost of the car the more there is to depreciate. $100k cars have a lot of room to go...
Yesterday at 8:21 AM
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Finance vs. Lease the R2 -- the math
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Lease an EV unless you plan on heavy modding or business use. For R2, we don't know what the true residual value will be in 3 years...
Yesterday at 7:54 AM
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I always find this opinion that it looks smaller than some people expected very interesting. I'm curious what your expectation was...
Yesterday at 7:53 AM
DuoRivian
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Finished R2 demo test drive? Share your review / impressions
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Aww. I used to live down the steet from the Laguna Space. I would always pop in for the various events and movies they would have. I...
Yesterday at 7:52 AM
DuoRivian
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Customer R2 deliveries
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I took delivery yesterday and I'm not an influencer.
Yesterday at 7:49 AM
DuoRivian
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macb00kemdanno's post
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Coastal Cloud interior will get an upgraded center steering wheel cap in production
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Yesterday at 5:55 AM
DuoRivian
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Coastal Cloud interior will get an upgraded center steering wheel cap in production
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They should just use the black one, the two-tone steering wheel is ugly.
Yesterday at 5:55 AM
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