Ended up buying a 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT to replace my Model S Plaid. Love it. Still have my deposit on the R1S Quad. Now I hope they come out with the Quad in 2026 - then can get rid of my CT and replace with the Rivian.
Totally agree on the Tesla SUV - wish they had one. My Cybertruck is AMAZING. Better than my Model X (though loved that as well). The FSD is incredible and unmatched by any OEM. Rivian is 90% of what Telsa is and getting better.
Have you driven the R1S Tri Motor? Spectacular but the Quad will be...
But that MT article was written in December. I have called Rivian several times as well - and I get from "soon" to 4Q, 3Q and 2Q. Yesterday the guy told me maybe "summer". I get it, Rivian is like Tesla. Suddenly the new models appear. OK for lower end vehicles - but not OK for people who are...
Soon could mean a month or a year. Depending how you define "soon". Coming 1Q, 2Q, 3Q would be better. If 3Q I would request my deposit back and get the G580 or Taycan GTS. Different beasts but both great EV's.
2025 R1S Quad?? I have had a deposit on a 2025 R1S Quad for six months. Lease on my Model S is up in March. Rivian is giving me NO information as to when I can order my vehicle. They say "maybe Q4, Q3 or Q2". This is not acceptable. They might lose me to Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo or G580. I...