Mods For Less Cartoonish Front End?

[JeffSTX]

Has anyone done anything to make the front end look less cartoonish? Any cool wraps, deletes, etc that temper the feminine look? I’ve had my R1T for about 6 months and just bought a R1S but the front end kills me.

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[Rivian_Hugh_III]

The R2 will reflect the Rivian style with updates. It’s likely they’ll take the front end to the next level within the next six months , whatever that may be.

 

[j.w.s]

Has anyone done anything to make the front end look less cartoonish? Any cool wraps, deletes, etc that temper the feminine look? I’ve had my R1T for about 6 months and just bought a R1S but the front end kills me.

Counterpoint: My wife fell in love with the Rivian R1S entirely because it looks like a Range Rover with a "cute and friendly" nose instead of looking like a digital pug dog.

 

[JeffSTX]

Counterpoint: My wife fell in love with the Rivian R1S entirely because it looks like a Range Rover with a "cute and friendly" nose instead of looking like a digital pug dog.

Yep! I know some love it and I’m not putting that down. I’d just prefer something different and am curious what others have tried. I love most everything about the R1s but I do wish it looked a little more like something that belongs off-road. Mine gets driven off-road as much as on. It looks a little too fragile and cute for my taste. I’m more the Land Rover Defender type. ??

 

[electruck]

I think most here can respect that someone might not be a fan of the Rivian face. It's the perception of manliness, or suggested lack of, that draws laughter. That and the use of the word strokes and wad in the same post.

I can also guarantee that any mods people might think makes the Rivian look more manly is going to come across like a balding man's combover. Just learn to rock what you've got.

 

[AxelR]

Yep! I know some love it and I’m not putting that down. I’d just prefer something different and am curious what others have tried. I love most everything about the R1s but I do wish it looked a little more like something that belongs off-road. Mine gets driven off-road as much as on. It looks a little too fragile and cute for my taste. I’m more the Land Rover Defender type. ??

Why get 2 of them if the design bother you?
There’s very little that can be done on these R1s.
From inside you can’t see the front. Actually, you can’t see the front unless you’re in front of it.
Someone is going to sell a ridiculous bull bar that could help you. Search the forum for it.

 

[madgrey]

More "manly"... that's a tough one. Not sure what your definition of manly is but I suspect putting eyelashes above the stadium lights would be bad.

Less "cartoonish" is a bit more descriptive. People have said that before about the front. It's in the "eyes" and there's not much to be done without it getting tacky looking, but people have tried.

 

[MidnightRivian]

I love the Rivian front-end. Especially the performance of the headlights and high beams.

I could see myself getting an aftermarket bumper, winch or bull bar for the front.

https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/...-in-a-winch-bumper-build-by-skoverland.20273/

https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/bull-bar-spotted-on-r1t-today.11856/

https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/r1s-r1t-aftermarket-bumpers.5247/

https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/which-winch.3706/

 

[KY Serenity]

I never thought the front end was not “manly”, but the headlights do remind me of Orphan Annie’s eyes. Not my favorite headlight design.

 

[Rivdog]

If you black out the headlights and light bar, you can get to at least non-binary.

 

[Rivdog]

Has anyone done anything to make the front end look less cartoonish? Any cool wraps, deletes, etc that temper the feminine look? I’ve had my R1T for about 6 months and just bought a R1S but the front end kills me.

Editing the post was probably a good idea, but I know what you meant by “manly.” People have been doing stuff to make the front ends of Jeeps more aggressive, but the wraps and stuff tend to look really tacky IMO. I don’t think there are options for Rivian right now other than getting some custom bars or wraps.

Although I’m not a fan of the front end, it’s definitely grown on me. If Rivian succeeds as a brand and becomes a long term player, the front end will be iconic. It’s a lot like Porsche (or so I tell myself!), which I don’t think is considered not “manly.” If Porsche was a startup, however, I bet people would be saying the same thing as they do about Rivian’s front end. 70 years of racing heritage buys a lot of credibility!

 

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[Nsblifer]

Might help if you provide everyone with some examples of which trucks you consider looking “manly”. Also, what does your presence in a tourist meca have anything to do with the thread?

 

[Riviot]

Just reminds me of

 

[marbro67]

OP, as many others have said, there is not a lot that can be done to change the front end. I did however tint the light bar and blacked out the bumper. I like the end result.

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