R2 Music system missing CD player

[godfodder0901]

Thank you for this. Buddy bought a new tundra. He was irate there was no cd player. He bought a disc man and built a platform for it in his truck. This post and your research is one more way i can give him shit.

This was not "research". It is unverified AI slop.

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[Dark-Fx]

This was not "research". It is unverified AI slop.

Oh yeah? well my research "source" verifies that it's AI slop.

Can you verify this info is AI slop?

Yes — based on available information, the list you quoted looks like AI-generated or forum-copied “slop” rather than a verified automotive industry source. There are a few clear problems with the assertions in that snippet:

What Reliable Sources Actually Show

• CD players are extremely rare in new cars today and most manufacturers have dropped them entirely because of streaming and smartphone integration.
• Some 2025 Subaru and Lexus models may still have CD players (e.g., Subaru Outback Touring and Lexus IS/RC series) according to automotive fan and enthusiast guides, but these reports are not authoritative manufacturer spec sheets and vary by trim.
• Other sources contradict parts of the list — for example, they don’t list Toyota Highlander or Toyota 4Runner still having factory CD players for 2025; mainstream reporting focuses more on Subaru and Lexus holdouts.
• Some community and enthusiast claims (like the exact list of four vehicles or that no 2026 models have any) come from forum posts/reddit threads rather than direct manufacturer confirmations.

Specific Issues With the Provided List

1. Toyota Highlander and 4Runner are unlikely to still include CD players as standard — mainstream guides do not consistently list them for 2025, and some reporting indicates Toyota models dropped CD players earlier.
2. The list mixes automotive reporting with unverified forum content, which is not accurate verification.
3. The claim about “no 2026 model has a CD player” isn’t backed by solid manufacturer spec sheets — it’s mostly inferred. Reliable data would have to come from official build manuals or manufacturer brochures, which this summary does not cite.

What We Can Say With Confidence

• CD players in new vehicles are nearly extinct in the U.S. market; very few 2025 models offer them as standard equipment, usually limited to select trims or premium brands.
• The last common holdouts tend to be Subaru and Lexus models for 2025, if they haven’t already phased them out in 2026.
• Claims that only exactly four cars still have them — especially with specific Toyota models ranked — are not reliably sourced.

Bottom Line

The text you quoted is not verified factual reporting — it’s likely a mixture of AI output and copied forum content dressed up to sound definitive. Many statements are contradicted by more reputable auto guides or lack primary manufacturer evidence, which means it should not be taken as a definitive list.

The fun fact is it actually references this forum post as a source about the information being unverified slop.

 

[eSUBA94]

miss the AUX plug

 

[DJFrerichs]

Streaming is the new norm. CD's are of the past.

 

[renderpaz]

You can tell everyone is just desperately checking the forums for any R2 news because this ridiculous thread about 650mb plastic discs is on to page 6

 

[Erik+]

Cassette player would be much more useful so I could just plug this into my discman.

 

[2kwik4u]

He is expecting too much. Only foreign manufactures, such as Kia, have antiquated features such as personal media player, car play, AM/FM radio, HUD, odometer/trip mileage on the driver screen, sunroofs that open - old school features from the last decade.

This need more upvotes!

 

[2kwik4u]

You can tell everyone is just desperately checking the forums for any R2 news because this ridiculous thread about 650mb plastic discs is on to page 6

Yea, but just like physical keys......They just worked!

 

[wicked2112]

This is a joke right???

 

[KBabione]

Imagine the horror when the OP learns that Sirius/XM is streamed and doesn't use a satellite antenna...

 

[docwhiz]

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

Only old people drive Lexus.

 

[daeHelkcunK]

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.

I know right?! and I can't see an 8 track player either. WTF?

 

[docwhiz]

Ever wondered why Rivian bothered to put 2 gloveboxes in the R2? I’ll tell ya: one of them is for a VCR. I bet Rivian announces a partnership with Blockbuster on March 12.

I'm looking for a Sony Walkman videotape player!

 

[Tim-in-CA]

I’m waiting on the integrated MiniDisc player before I pull the trigger

 

[docwhiz]

The monthly charges for streaming music is not the only problem I have with the trend in vehicle options. My issue is that I own the music already and I like to listen to the whole album not just a "Hot" song pushed by the music producers. The ads are annoying and the signal is not always there, and controling the music source is easier via a CD.
I once subscribed to a "Rolling Stone radio" channel and what the station played was way out of that style because the music idiot that chose the band content was just that.
So, I am one of those "Old People" that have and use CD's. If the Rivian made it easier to stream source that would be a comprimize.

You can rip all of your CDs and put them on your phone and stream them through bluetooth if you're really attached to the music you "own".

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