R2 prototypes off-road testing

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[AllInev]

Such a sad little recovery eye-loop on the front bumper

 

[R1SFamilyGuy]

Such a sad little recovery eye-loop on the front bumper

Can’t unsee it now…thanks!?

but yeah, what’s even the cost saving on that? Hopefully just a prototype thing

 

[Dr Medjools]

That looks like Dale area in Joshua Tree. Am I right, RJ?

 

[VandalSibs]

Can’t unsee it now…thanks!?

but yeah, what’s even the cost saving on that? Hopefully just a prototype thing

Not having actual tow hooks might have been a sacrifice for aero efficiency vs. permanent hooks...

 

[mikehmb]

Conventional suspension ... cannot wait to see what the aftermarket does. 3" of lift and 34" tires and this thing could be beast-y.

 

[TexasBob]

Conventional suspension ... cannot wait to see what the aftermarket does. 3" of lift and 34" tires and this thing could be beast-y.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

Such a sad little recovery eye-loop on the front bumper

Better than none. And as long as it is strong enough for recovery...

Not having actual tow hooks might have been a sacrifice for aero efficiency vs. permanent hooks...

II think it's more about cost. Integrated hooks don't add to frontal area, so they make little difference on aero or turbulence/drag.

It's funny how people say they want a EV to meet a certain price point, but then get critical about missing features that would add cost. Same reason I have doubts about the Slate truck. But I digress...

 

[Isaiah Louis]

Not having actual tow hooks might have been a sacrifice for aero efficiency vs. permanent hooks...

R2 is expected to be just like R1 with the tow hooks. Higher trims (R1 dual large and up) have tow hooks and the lower trims (like R1 standard) don't have tow hooks at all but a single tow point.

You can see in the image that R2 has a place for tow hooks still.

Could also be that all R2s will be getting the single tow point and the tow hooks are just for aesthetics?

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

R2 is expected to be just like R1 with the tow hooks. Higher trims (R1 dual large and up) have tow hooks and the lower trims (like R1 standard) don't have tow hooks at all but a single tow point.

You can see in the image that R2 has a place for tow hooks still.

Could also be that all R2s will be getting the single tow point and the tow hooks are just for aesthetics?

Or the rectangular spaces are turn signals, like Gen 2 R1. But since concept car has hooks in that space... For cost, the removable single point make sense. And that is really all you need for recovery, as long as the eyelet and mounting point are sturdy enough. BMW X5, Porsche Cayenne and many others, that's all they have.

 

[NitroNick]

Most of the validation builds seen testing have the tow hooks on them, so I highly doubt that they are removing that outright. Those also look like highway tires in the pictures posted.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

Most of the validation builds seen testing have the tow hooks on them, so I highly doubt that they are removing that outright. Those also look like highway tires in the pictures posted.

You're right. I see the telltale hockey stick design on the sidewall... Pirellli Scorpio MS. R3 concept wore those as well. https://www.pirelli.com/tires/en-us/car/catalog/product/scorpion-ms

 

[Gen(R3)Xer]

Can’t unsee it now…thanks!?

but yeah, what’s even the cost saving on that? Hopefully just a prototype thing

It’s just a prototype thing. Here’s a pic of what it should look like when it goes into production. Two tow hooks, similar to the R1S.

 

[Gen(R3)Xer]

Awesome! When they first announced the R2 I thought it was going to be more of an urban grocery getter (maybe the single motor?) Glad to see it’s sticking with its off-road roots.

 

[HighVoltOverland]

Better than none. And as long as it is strong enough for recovery...



II think it's more about cost. Integrated hooks don't add to frontal area, so they make little difference on aero or turbulence/drag.

It's funny how people say they want a EV to meet a certain price point, but then get critical about missing features that would add cost. Same reason I have doubts about the Slate truck. But I digress...

Hey, I was told I could have my cake AND eat it too

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