Is R2 base color now Glacier White?

[R2D2TOO]

I took this screenshot about 10 ago and labeled all the colors. Looks like they have rearranged the colors - and still not labeled them. I'll update it shortly...

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[R2D2TOO]

Here is what I think they are showing now under "Performance"...

 

[minimejdh]

R2 in Esker Silver

Wouldn't be my first choice, but they all look good. I don't think I will want to pay the upcharge. Thanks!

 

[MaskedRacerX]

I took this screenshot about 10 ago and labeled all the colors. Looks like they have rearranged the colors - and still not labeled them. I'll update it shortly...

Jeebus, yes, thanks, you are a god among men.

(Side note: silly omission on the site unless the colors [or the names] aren't 100% locked down)

 

[MaskedRacerX]

Oh, and I wish the blue option was a little more, well, blue.

I watched the live video someone posted here from an event where they had a vehicle in each color, so got a better real world take (vs. the render/mockup on the site), and it has a lot of green shift. Since they have have Forrest and Launch Green (even if the latter is limited), it's a touch of a bummer Catalina didn't go much further into blue, like the original Rivian Blue.

I know, I'll have to check one out in person, colors can be tricky to get a good real world take from pics or video.

Also, we're not "green car color" people, but we've sort of digging on the Launch Green, so maybe this will solve itself

 

[R2D2TOO]

I had been hoping for a red option, but Launch Green has grown on me.

 

[R2D2TOO]

They finally added popup labels! Just hover your mouse over the color for a few seconds, and now you get the text...!

 

[CDPR2]

Press release stated that Esker Silver is standard color for all three trims:

https://rivian.com/newsroom/article/rivian-introduces-r2-lineup

 

[AlphaSnowbordergirl]

Press release stated that Esker Silver is standard color for all three trims:

https://rivian.com/newsroom/article/rivian-introduces-r2-lineup

As a young millennial who has only had access to grey all their life because color died in the mid 2000s due to the recession, I want color not more grey.

 

[fratpack]

i was playing around with the "configurator" and noticed the first color is now the glacier white instead of esker silver.

i was playing around with the "configurator" and noticed the first color is now the glacier white instead of esker silver.

I was on the website, Esker Silver is the no cost paint option. The Glacier White will cost you an additional $1K. I live in sunny Florida and White is the go to color for heat reflection. A little more info I dug up:

• The Metallic Flake: If you prefer a paint that dances and changes character depending on sunny or cloudy conditions, choose Esker Silver. If you prefer a stark, solid, utilitarian look without any sparkle, choose Glacier White.
• Maintenance: Silver is historically the easiest vehicle color to keep looking clean because its metallic properties mask light dust and water spots. White requires more frequent washing to maintain its brilliant pop.
• Pricing Strategy: On the Rivian R2, Esker Silver serves as the free standard configuration color. Selecting Glacier White requires an additional $1,000 upgrade fee.

Why Esker Silver Excels in Florida Heat

• High Total Solar Reflectance: Light gray and silver shades reflect a massive percentage of the sun's radiant energy. This stops the metal panels from absorbing heat.
• Stays Cooler Than Dark Colors: It will keep your vehicle significantly cooler when parked outside compared to darker Rivian options like Midnight or El Cap Granite.
• Saves Battery and AC: A cooler cabin means your Rivian's climate control won't have to work as hard to cool the interior. This directly preserves your battery range.
• Hides Water Spots and Lovebug Residue: Silver is incredibly forgiving against the typical Florida elements. It naturally masks the light sand dust, dried rain spots, and lovebug splatter that instantly look messy on darker paints.

I hope this info helps you in your color selection.

 

[DJFrerichs]

No Esker Silver is still the base free color. When R2 debuted it was the Glacier White.

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