I'm ready to go up to 80k, but with the Canadian counter-tarrifs I don't see how the R2 Launch Edition could launch lower than that. I'm not giving up yet, though I wonder how Rivian will handle that. It would be useless for them to enter Canada with a 90k car meant to compete with 70k ones. And...
I reserved during the announcement, and I plan on buying ASAP. But being in Canada, ASAP might mean late 2026 anyway. It'll also depend on whether LIDAR is "standard" or a higher trim, since I want a Dual Motor anyway. And then tariffs might play into it as well. I won't buy an R2 at a 25%...
I also went by yesterday but didn't take any pictures. There was no branding whatsoever. Only the 3 posters, and the two Rivians hidden in the corner.
Hopefully they have a R1T and R1S on display when they open so I can see them in person. Though it seems it's not gonna be a Space, just a...