Tonneau Mixed Messages...Concerned!

[bac4uw]

I'm an relatively early res holder and don't want a powered cover under any configuration. If you don't want it let them know, this is how the off road pkg became an option and not built into LE, per CS.

I feel the same way -- I am happy with the existing enclosed storage and Tonneau covers (powered or otherwise) are not attractive to me on a pickup. If I could delete the Tonneau, I would. If not, I will probably just keep it retracted 100% of the time.

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[LoneStar]

Wish that Rivian would listen to customers (here) and do for the powered Tonneau cover what they did for the Off-road shields, make it Optional with a token price reduction. I would leap at the chance to pick the manual version with my L.E. truck and enjoy say a $500 to $1,000 savings to boot.

If this is cause for delays on L.E. deliveries, Rivian should just fess-up and let the market decide what's most important to each buyer. Of course, this assumes Rivian already has a viable manual version standing-by. If not, then I would opt for a tonneau delete choice if need be to accelerate delivery (and save a bit of dough).

 

[Kevlar]

I feel the same way -- I am happy with the existing enclosed storage and Tonneau covers (powered or otherwise) are not attractive to me on a pickup. If I could delete the Tonneau, I would. If not, I will probably just keep it retracted 100% of the time.

Im left wonder what the open cover would do to the milage and if they rate the vehicle with that cover closed.

 

[wizard467]

Im left wonder what the open cover would do to the milage and if they rate the vehicle with that cover closed.

Mythbusters and other have done studies of this. A pickup truck with an open bed didn't negatively affect mileage (opening the tailgate actually made it worse).

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