R2 Favorite Features - What's Yours?

[kanundrum]

https://stories.rivian.com/r2-favorite-features

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[Dark-Fx]

This is where I'd describe my favorite R2 feature... If I had an R2!

 

[Gen(R3)Xer]

I’m going to say the rear drop glass. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve farted in my vehicle, my wife starts complaining, and then I try to air it out to no avail because opening the side windows just blows it around in the backseat like a STANKNADO™. Having that rear drop glass is going to air that cabin out right quick without any of the usual commentary, like “What the hell did you eat?” and “Did we just pass some roadkill?” You’re welcome, honey. You’re welcome.

 

[derekmw]

Same for me. Being able to just stick surfboards in there to drive is nice and no worries of forgetting the boards are on top and pulling into the garage lol

 

[iansriv]

I’m going to say the rear drop glass. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve farted in my vehicle, my wife starts complaining, and then I try to air it out to no avail because opening the side windows just blows it around in the backseat like a STANKNADO™. Having that rear drop glass is going to air that cabin out right quick without any of the usual commentary, like “What the hell did you eat?” and “Did we just pass some roadkill?” You’re welcome, honey. You’re welcome.

I've asked (for a friend) to convert the seat air circulator to a vacuum for this issue.

 

[Yamazaki]

I like a lot of things about the R2, but my favorite feature of the R2 happens to be one shared by a number of vehicles now.... Not having to go to the gas station again.

 

[Mygrain]

I suspect my favorite feature will be the matrix (adaptive) headlights.

 

[Sgt Beavis]

I’m going to say the rear drop glass. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve farted in my vehicle, my wife starts complaining, and then I try to air it out to no avail because opening the side windows just blows it around in the backseat like a STANKNADO™. Having that rear drop glass is going to air that cabin out right quick without any of the usual commentary, like “What the hell did you eat?” and “Did we just pass some roadkill?” You’re welcome, honey. You’re welcome.

Trademark or not, stealing STANKNADO for personal use.

 

[drivetorun]

Given the only reason I'm planning to go with the Premium trim over the Standard is the drop glass, that's obviously my favorite feature.

My dream spec...a Standard AWD in Borealis with the drop glass and tow package for ~$54k. I think they've over-priced the Standard AWD trim by $1-2k when comparing the feature set to the Premium trim (and when comparing to Tesla's pricing).

There's a part of me that wonders whether they really will exclude the drop glass from the Standard trim when it's released. The additional manufacturing complexity/engineering cost (and maybe crash testing, etc.) to have two totally different rear hatches doesn't seem worthwhile. I also don't think anyone has seen an R2 with the "standard" hatch in the wild yet...

 

[Dark-Fx]

I suspect my favorite feature will be the matrix (adaptive) headlights.

Matrix headlamps are definitely awesome. Easily the biggest thing I miss if I drive something other than my Gen2 in the winter time.

 

[Dark-Fx]

Given the only reason I'm planning to go with the Premium trim over the Standard is the drop glass, that's obviously my favorite feature.

My dream spec...a Standard AWD in Borealis with the drop glass and tow package for ~$54k. I think they've over-priced the Standard AWD trim by $1-2k when comparing the feature set to the Premium trim (and when comparing to Tesla's pricing).

There's a part of me that wonders whether they really will exclude the drop glass from the Standard trim when it's released. The additional manufacturing complexity/engineering cost (and maybe crash testing, etc.) to have two totally different rear hatches doesn't seem worthwhile. I also don't think anyone has seen an R2 with the "standard" hatch in the wild yet...

People often overlook warranty costs with additional features like this. Just plain glass, almost nothing to go wrong that could be a warranty issue. Moving glass has all kinds of concerns, especially one with a defrost circuit.

 

[junglebird]

Same for me. Being able to just stick surfboards in there to drive is nice and no worries of forgetting the boards are on top and pulling into the garage lol

Make sure you check before closing the garage door though!

 

[MrHockey17]

I love the 40/20/40 split back seat. I can now put my hockey sticks in the middle when I'm heading to a gamer rather than trying to squeeze them along the doors.

 

[NeverFollow]

Having that rear drop glass is going to air that cabin out right quick

In fact it might be the opposite !!!

I have an ICE with a hatchback, and sometime
when carrying stuff too long to fit inside my car, I need to keep the hatch open.

In this situation, when driving, I have all the exhaust smoke entering into the cabine.

I guess the back of the car is like a big vortex.

 

[Coskigirl]

Same for me. Being able to just stick surfboards in there to drive is nice and no worries of forgetting the boards are on top and pulling into the garage lol

I've been thinking about it for my dog but recently realized that for quick trips to my local lake for paddleboarding I would be able to keep the board inflated rather than having to inflate at the lake. Especially nice for quick after work paddles.

Otherwise, probably pet comfort mode. I still won't take my dog on simple errands in the summer but to be able to stop for a quick errand or meal after a hike or on a road trip will be nice.

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