Of all the R2 competitors, none can beat the R2 for the combination of power, software stack, versatility, functionality, looks, and low cost IMO. If you can find one, please let us know. But if you have a preference for something else, all the better for you. We all have our own.
Six pages of discussions on a power frunk in a package half the cost of the R1? Get real! If it's too hot to close, wear driving gloves - makes you feel more professional. And if it's too high for your wives to reach, tell her to wear high heels - makes her feel more sophisticated.
I'm with you on hating having to wait. I have all my options covered with 3 reservations on day one. Number one now, number two for Tri Motor w/CC, and number three for whatever may come... R3X in mind.
I had a 2026 X3 rental for a week in Florida early this year and I couldn't wait to return it. I've owned 2 X5s, an F30 330i, a Z4M Coupe, and an E46 3 series convertible in my 50 years of driving and the X3 was the worst Bimmer I've driven/used. As to suspension/steering, it's agree to...