8-STEPS OPEN for R1S Delivery - It's finally happening!

[ARMadventures]

Last week I was in Atlanta and rented a Tesla Model Y and was very impressed. I came home thinking it was time to piviot away from Rivian because I had no idea when I would actually get the R1S and I was days away from ordering a Model S PLAID to be delivered in about 30 days when I logged into the rivian site this morning to find that I have the 8-steps open and a VIN assigned!!!!

Over 3.5 years and its finally happening....

Thank you Rivian!! Can't wait for delivery!

3/8 steps done.... waiting till Monday for proof of insurance when my agents office opens.

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[John G.]

Congratulations!!

 

[Corewhit]

Congrats! Nice to see a first day preorder holder getting theirs in the first month of production.

 

[COdogman]

Congratulations!

 

[Guy]

Model S is quite different to the R1S. Glad you didn’t actually defect to Tesla and will experience a superior built vehicle.

 

[ARMadventures]

Model S is quite different to the R1S. Glad you didn’t actually defect to Tesla and will experience a superior built vehicle.

Yes me too! The 0-60 in 1.99 sec is what attracted me to Model S. But I’m confident I’ll be satisfied with the 3.0 0-60 in the R1S

 

[KingTodd]

I have been waiting for this kind of email for the R1S. I remember when some dude from the Seattle area posted IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING for his R1T and thought when will this happen for the R1S.

And here you are

 

[SASSquatch]

Congrats! The Model Y and the R1S are night and day different vehicles and I think you will have a lot more utility, and hopefully joy in the R1S.

Too many of us get lured into the 0-60 mph time of a vehicle. I think that it is a brilliant marketing move by OEMs because it gets you to focus on that one element which will likely factor in a tiny fraction of your day to day experience vs the 100 other things that makes a vehicle practical, comfortable, and a joy to drive.

Keep us posted and can't wait to see your pictures!

 

[Guy]

Yes me too! The 0-60 in 1.99 sec is what attracted me to Model S. But I’m confident I’ll be satisfied with the 3.0 0-60 in the R1S

Well from testing Teslas claims are dubious. Tested is about 2.1 and the range is significantly less than quoted. People are too fixated on zero to sixty.

 

[MilliM]

Great news! How does this line up relative to your most recent delivery estimate (when they provided them a few months back)?

 

[ARMadventures]

Great news! How does this line up relative to your most recent delivery estimate (when they provided them a few months back)?

I had an April - May timeline, with a guide assigned in April. Changed to Oct-Dec when they announced the latest delivery estimates, and 8-steps were open for me today.
(Also in my signature)

 

[zipzag]

Yes me too! The 0-60 in 1.99 sec is what attracted me to Model S. But I’m confident I’ll be satisfied with the 3.0 0-60 in the R1S

A five second car is very fast. Most people thinking that a 2.1 second car is better than a four second car have never owned a really fast car. Most people who buy fast EVs don't drive fast. Also, a five second EV is faster in the real world than a five second gasser.

 

[ARMadventures]

A five second car is very fast. Most people thinking that a 2.1 second car is better than a four second car have never owned a really fast car. Most people who buy fast EVs don't drive fast. Also, a five second EV is faster in the real world than a five second gasser.

I agree with you! I’ve had plenty fast gasser’s, but fast electric is a whole different experience that I’m looking forward to having as a daily driver. (On the rare chance I want to “shoot the gap… safely”)

 

[MilliM]

A five second car is very fast. Most people thinking that a 2.1 second car is better than a four second car have never owned a really fast car. Most people who buy fast EVs don't drive fast. Also, a five second EV is faster in the real world than a five second gasser.

I totally agree with you. The accelerationin our Polestar 2 and the Lightning is excessively fast even if it’s nowhere near the 2 or 3 second mark.

The novelty of punching it wears off in a matter of days. I’ll still accelerate quickly at lights from time to time, but nothing like flooring it.

 

[kanundrum]

I had an April - May timeline, with a guide assigned in April. Changed to Oct-Dec when they announced the latest delivery estimates, and 8-steps were open for me today.
(Also in my signature)

There is hope for earlier delivery than Oct to December especially since I have the same specs. EDITED. Congrats!!

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