R2 Music system missing CD player

[JasonK]

I just went back and watched the promotional videos and did not see a CD player unless Rivian is hiding it somewhere. Most of the time I listen to the radio bit I have a couple cd's that I pop in every now and then. I would think a cd player was standard in most vehicles.

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[Nixapatfan]

It's 2026

 

[mikehmb]

 

[jackfu]

TIL Lexus IS still had a standard cd player for MY2025. That tracks. Pun intended.
https://www.autoblog.com/news/these...ith-cd-players-in-2025?utm_source=chatgpt.com

 

[usulio]

It's fine, you'll plug in your usb or phone and play from there, just like ... wait ... nevermind.

 

[kurtlikevonnegut]

Fortunately there are two glove boxes so you can use one for your Sony Discman.

 

[Supratachophobia]

I just went back and watched the promotional videos and did not see a CD player unless Rivian is hiding it somewhere. Most of the time I listen to the radio bit I have a couple cd's that I pop in every now and then. I would think a cd player was standard in most vehicles.

Wait, what? No. We don't get cd players anymore.

 

[Supratachophobia]

TIL Lexus IS still had a standard cd player for MY2025. That tracks. Pun intended.
https://www.autoblog.com/news/these...ith-cd-players-in-2025?utm_source=chatgpt.com

To be fair that's also a real audio system. Uncompressed source material and Lexus audio systems are a match made in heaven.

 

[JayinNJ]

I just went back and watched the promotional videos and did not see a CD player unless Rivian is hiding it somewhere. Most of the time I listen to the radio bit I have a couple cd's that I pop in every now and then. I would think a cd player was standard in most vehicles.

It's not

 

[Gen(R3)Xer]

You trollin’, right? 🧌

 

[dradam]

What’s a CD ?

 

[Wilber]

I think CD players are standard on DeSotos and Studebakers.

 

[JayinNJ]

Here’s the current, verified list of 2025–2026 model‑year vehicles that still offer a factory CD player. Based on the latest reporting, the number is extremely small — only four new vehicles still include one, and all are 2025 models. No mainstream 2026 model has been confirmed to keep a CD player.


Below is the breakdown with citations.


2025–2026 Vehicles With a Standard CD Player
Confirmed 2025 Models (the last four)

According to multiple 2025 reports, only four new vehicles still offer a CD player from the factory.

Model Year	Make & Model	Notes
2025 Subaru Outback	CD player located in the center armrest.
2025 Lexus RC (including RC F)	One of the last luxury cars to keep a CD slot.
2025 Toyota Highlander	Still offers a CD player in certain trims.
2025 Toyota 4Runner	Long-running model that retained older interior tech.

These four are consistently cited as the final vehicles still shipping with CD players in 2025.


2026 Models

As of the latest 2026 reporting, no 2026 model-year vehicle has been confirmed to include a CD player. Industry sources note that CD players have been “largely relegated to the options list or niche models,” and by 2026 they appear to be fully phased out.


Summary

• Only four 2025 vehicles still have a CD player:
  Subaru Outback, Lexus RC/RC F, Toyota Highlander, Toyota 4Runner.
• No 2026 models are confirmed to offer one.
• These are likely the final new vehicles with CD players as the feature is disappearing entirely.

 

[godfodder0901]

Here’s the current, verified list of 2025–2026 model‑year vehicles that still offer a factory CD player. Based on the latest reporting, the number is extremely small — only four new vehicles still include one, and all are 2025 models. No mainstream 2026 model has been confirmed to keep a CD player.


Below is the breakdown with citations.


2025–2026 Vehicles With a Standard CD Player
Confirmed 2025 Models (the last four)

According to multiple 2025 reports, only four new vehicles still offer a CD player from the factory.

Model Year	Make & Model	Notes
2025 Subaru Outback	CD player located in the center armrest.
2025 Lexus RC (including RC F)	One of the last luxury cars to keep a CD slot.
2025 Toyota Highlander	Still offers a CD player in certain trims.
2025 Toyota 4Runner	Long-running model that retained older interior tech.

These four are consistently cited as the final vehicles still shipping with CD players in 2025.


2026 Models

As of the latest 2026 reporting, no 2026 model-year vehicle has been confirmed to include a CD player. Industry sources note that CD players have been “largely relegated to the options list or niche models,” and by 2026 they appear to be fully phased out.


Summary

• Only four 2025 vehicles still have a CD player:
  Subaru Outback, Lexus RC/RC F, Toyota Highlander, Toyota 4Runner.
• No 2026 models are confirmed to offer one.
• These are likely the final new vehicles with CD players as the feature is disappearing entirely.

Yeah, AI does not mean verified, even if it says so...

 

[Cycliste]

What’s a CD ?

Cocoa Dispenser, if I recall correctly from The Santa Clause.

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