R2 (Esker Silver) Road Trip Report

[Mos Eisley]

Sorry for the poor photos. It is stunning in real life. I am very happy with my choice!

Not at all. Very helpful.

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[Jtg11]

That’s awesome! May I ask how high your VIN is?

Any side by side pics with your other Rivian also appreciated

VIN 226x. I will try and get side by side pics with my R1T. My R1S is at my AZ home so can't get side by side with that.

 

[Jtg11]

Changing your drive style from medium or spicy to a lower level will adjust lane change assertiveness. In California traffic spicy feels right to me but I can imagine Ohio is a bit different.

You know, I didn't realize it at the time, but now that you say that, it did seem less aggressive at times and I suspect it is exactly what you are referencing as I was constantly switching modes to try and get a feel for what was different. Thanks for the tidbit. I definitely missed that.

 

[SoCalGuy]

VIN 226x. I will try and get side by side pics with my R1T. My R1S is at my AZ home so can't get side by side with that.

Great thanks!

Esker is likely my color as well. Hard to tell without seeing it in person if it’s close to the Quicksilver color on the new Tesla Model Ys… initially wanted Half Moon Grey but after seeing it in person, it looked brownish in some light which was off putting. Hoping Esker is it for me!

 

[mclark2112]

Super excited for you, I'm still waiting on my Launch Green VIN.

2.7 on the mileage is a little lower than I was expecting, maybe it's the 20s? I'm getting 3.7 in my i4, and averaged just under 2 in my R1S (21 inch wheels). My daily commute is 80 miles round trip, about 2/3 highway.

 

[Jtg11]

Great thanks!

Esker is likely my color as well. Hard to tell without seeing it in person if it’s close to the Quicksilver color on the new Tesla Model Ys… initially wanted Half Moon Grey but after seeing it in person, it looked brownish in some light which was off putting. Hoping Esker is it for me!

My brother has the Quicksilver Model Y. He is here with me right now. I will take side by side with his model Y to give you a feel for the comparison. Quicksilver is just a tad darker, but they are very close.

 

[Jtg11]

Super excited for you, I'm still waiting on my Launch Green VIN.

2.7 on the mileage is a little lower than I was expecting, maybe it's the 20s? I'm getting 3.7 in my i4, and averaged just under 2 in my R1S (21 inch wheels). My daily commute is 80 miles round trip, about 2/3 highway.

That was one leg in All Purpose mode. So Conserve mode should be better.

 

[Jeremy3292]

Super excited for you, I'm still waiting on my Launch Green VIN.

2.7 on the mileage is a little lower than I was expecting, maybe it's the 20s? I'm getting 3.7 in my i4, and averaged just under 2 in my R1S (21 inch wheels). My daily commute is 80 miles round trip, about 2/3 highway.

Reminder this was at 75-80mph. R2 is going to least efficient at very high speeds due to its boxy shape and thus higher drag. The 20" AT tires definitely do not help though. 2.7*88=238 miles. I would imagine using AS tires like on the 21" would yield you 255-260 miles. Again at higher speeds though, it'll be much better at 65-70mph.

Tom got 259 miles on his test with 1% left and with 20" AT with crosswinds and uphill, 265 miles if he went to fully empty, so 3 miles per kWh. He said he bets with no winds and uphill he would've gotten 280+ miles. At 70 mph constant he also said it's a 300 mile range car, which would be 3.41 miles per kWh.

 

[ATXR2]

Thanks OP, been looking all over for real customer pics of the silver. really leaning toward this exactly. looks great!!

 

[Gen(R3)Xer]

Changing your drive style from medium or spicy to a lower level will adjust lane change assertiveness. In California traffic spicy feels right to me but I can imagine Ohio is a bit different.

Depends on where you live in Ohio. In the Columbus Metro area there are over 2 million people and 270, which circles the city, is like a race track. Some sections have up to 12 lanes (6 in each direction) with some people driving over 80MPH and weaving in and out of traffic. It can get pretty aggressive sometimes.

 

[SoCalGuy]

My brother has the Quicksilver Model Y. He is here with me right now. I will take side by side with his model Y to give you a feel for the comparison. Quicksilver is just a tad darker, but they are very close.

That would be awesome thanks!

 

[heyjoeMN]

That silver really looks awesome! I got my order invite today and had finally decided on the Esker Silver too. Half Moon just seemed a little too dark for me. However, I'm on hold for probably a few more weeks because I've chosen the Costal Cloud interior. Hopefully they ramp up that option quickly, since they said it'd be available in August. Can't wait!

 

[VegasWeezy]

After seeing your pics, I’m kinda regretting not ordering Esker Silver. Hope I don’t regret my choice when I actually take delivery

 

[SolidTHX1138]

You know, I was set on Half Moon Grey, but the Esker Silver seem to look just as good and cost less.

 

[NinjaWrap]

I’m happy that this color will look good with a wrap where you can still see the door jambs etc. Black is the best option but I’d rather get whatever color is free.

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