Why no Trailseeker/R2 comparisons?

[Thebandit]

I agree the Rivian is better which is why I'm getting one. But the Trailseeker has a lot of advantages for some people: way more physical buttons, more traditional key/entry/access setup, a much much larger network of service centers, a brand that has actually been around for a while and doesn't have the "operating at a loss, betting the company on this car" startup feel, traditional physical door handles. It's a much more "normal car that happens to be electric" than the R2. Cheaper. Actually available for purchase today.

Oh......... and a real radio

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[smashweights]

Comparisons will come. I, for one, wouldn't consider the current crop of Subarus nor an EV from them.

We have owned a 2009 Subaru Legacy and a 2016 Subaru Forester and while they were good cars, Subaru has tended to live off their outdoorsy and reliable reputation. Design, interior quality, etc have always been pretty mid as a result. I never had any complaints about ours but there wasn't really anything impressive. Their software and infotainment in both vehicles was crummy too. They've always been adequate in most regards without impressing. My father in laws 2022 Outback is better on the software front but the current gen Subie designs are just awful looking.

I also don't trust OEMs that are just dabbling in EVs to see what market demand is. After considering the Lightning just to watch Ford abandon it the risk of an an established OEM ditching support for an EV model is just as real as Rivian not being viable long term.