June 9 - R2 order invites, first customer deliveries and demo drives begin!

[NinjaWrap]

If not for coastal cloud being later I would probably get launch edition even though every logical part of me says not to

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[rodhx]

Limitations? If you don’t want purple, forest green or a white interior then the LE is a good deal.

Yeah, if the real issue isn't budget then the only "limitation" is for the 1-2% of actual buyers who might buy a purple vehicle. Otherwise it's getting the LE package "free" and remaining patient if you want forest green or the light interior.

 

[tivoboy]

May I ask, what is so appealing about the Light interior? Is it just because it was always a preference for early R1t and R1s owners? So matter of personal preference? Is there something about the dark/grey interior that functions poorly? I’ve had both types across many car types, and in a vehicle such as this I DO prefer a darker interior overall, but that is really just personal preference, quality of materials and function notwithstanding.

Hopefully for me, a day one minute 10 orderer, wanting the LE, not wanting eggplant - I mean Borealis or Launch Green OR Coastal Cloud interior and with no prior ownership, hopefully that means an R2 for 2026 ;-)

 

[macb00kemdanno]

May I ask, what is so appealing about the Light interior? Is it just because it was always a preference for early R1t and R1s owners? So matter of personal preference? Is there something about the dark/grey interior that functions poorly? I’ve had both types across many car types, and in a vehicle such as this I DO prefer a darker interior overall, but that is really just personal preference, quality of materials and function notwithstanding.

Hopefully for me, a day one minute 10 orderer, wanting the LE, not wanting eggplant - I mean Borealis or Launch Green OR Coastal Cloud interior and with no prior ownership, hopefully that means an R2 for 2026 ;-)

For me:

• It overall "brightens" the interior so you don't feel like you're sitting in the Batcave
• The lighter color helps keep the seats a bit cooler (in my observation) during the summer months, as it doesn't absorb as much heat
• It's just different. I've had over a dozen cars in my 30 years of driving. First car was an '87 Pontiac Sunbird with a blue cloth interior. The only other non-black interiors I've had in that time were my 1995 Camry LE (tan leather) and my 2017 Subaru Outback (light tan leather). I'm ready for something other than black.

 

[rodhx]

May I ask, what is so appealing about the Light interior? Is it just because it was always a preference for early R1t and R1s owners? So matter of personal preference? Is there something about the dark/grey interior that functions poorly? I’ve had both types across many car types, and in a vehicle such as this I DO prefer a darker interior overall, but that is really just personal preference, quality of materials and function notwithstanding.

Hopefully for me, a day one minute 10 orderer, wanting the LE, not wanting eggplant - I mean Borealis or Launch Green OR Coastal Cloud interior and with no prior ownership, hopefully that means an R2 for 2026 ;-)

simply personal preference for folks. some think a lighter interior is cooler but if your vehicle, any vehicle, is sitting out in the heat all day it's an oven regardless of interior color, paint color, or glass roof.

I also prefer a darker interior and would not own a white-ish/cream interior.

 

[Jeremy3292]

May I ask, what is so appealing about the Light interior? Is it just because it was always a preference for early R1t and R1s owners? So matter of personal preference? Is there something about the dark/grey interior that functions poorly? I’ve had both types across many car types, and in a vehicle such as this I DO prefer a darker interior overall, but that is really just personal preference, quality of materials and function notwithstanding.

Hopefully for me, a day one minute 10 orderer, wanting the LE, not wanting eggplant - I mean Borealis or Launch Green OR Coastal Cloud interior and with no prior ownership, hopefully that means an R2 for 2026 ;-)

In the southeast, black interiors get crazy hot. Black interiors are boring. I don't want white like Tesla does, but coastal cloud is a more light grey it seems. Ideally companies would bring back the light tan and brown interiors, but it seems like those are "out of style" these days and it's always some amalgamation of black and greys for interior color choices these days.

Of course we can all wish the "limited edition" forest edge interior they just released for R1 would be available on R2.

 

[NinjaWrap]

May I ask, what is so appealing about the Light interior? Is it just because it was always a preference for early R1t and R1s owners? So matter of personal preference? Is there something about the dark/grey interior that functions poorly? I’ve had both types across many car types, and in a vehicle such as this I DO prefer a darker interior overall, but that is really just personal preference, quality of materials and function notwithstanding.

Hopefully for me, a day one minute 10 orderer, wanting the LE, not wanting eggplant - I mean Borealis or Launch Green OR Coastal Cloud interior and with no prior ownership, hopefully that means an R2 for 2026 ;-)

My first Model 3 was black interior (only option at launch). I got white for my second Model 3 and absolutely loved it. Felt way more open inside. Both of my wife’s Model Ys have been white interior and if it had been an option my Cybertruck would be too. Black interior feels too closed in and gets too hot Coastal Cloud is even better than white IMO

 

[eric2tall]

Launch edition

How do you see the launch edition on their website?

 

[VandalSibs]

How do you see the launch edition on their website?

Right now it's the only version of the Performance trim that Rivian is offering. Go to Rivian's page for R2 (rivian.com/r2), click on "Design Yours", and you will see a section that describes the Launch Edition.

 

[kanundrum]

Just went to my local SC they had 3 r2s on hand

 

[R2D2TOO]

Limitations? If you don’t want purple, forest green or a white interior then the LE is a good deal.

As I understand it, the LE will be available with the light iinterior - just in late 2026.

 

[Eric9610]

Just went to my local SC they had 3 r2s on hand

What colors and rim size?

 

[Thebandit]

What colors and rim size?

You can't just ask people for their rim size....

 

[mkennedy009]

I am a March 2026 reservation and my wife says I can take one home in August of 26. Any else have similar information?

 

[derekmw]

I also just prefer all black interior. To me it's a cleaner look. I especially hate light colored headliners.

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