? 2025 R1S Ascend: You can now choose SLATE SKY + WALNUT WOOD interior! ?

[DaveA]

I was just looking closer and it appears that new Rivian Premium Audio is in fact different than the current.

Rivian Premium Audio (New) is listed as 960W with 16 speakers
Rivian Elevation Audio (2024 version) is listed as 1200W with 17 speakers

So ultimately I guess time will tell how good the new audio is.

Munro-ed again!

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[jjswan33]

Munro-ed again!

Its more efficient. When I am cruising for honeys listening to rock and roll music on full volume I will save about half a mile of range/hour.

 

[iansriv]

At these prices I'd rather get a fully loaded Macan EV Turbo for the same price as a DM Max R1S.

Up here in Canuckville both are $155K fully specced. Tri-motor is $165K, Quad-Motor is going to be $180K? ROFL. No thank you.

Do I hear $200? Going once. Back in the day, I tried to convince my dad to buy a new 911 for $30k instead of the stupid MB he got. Yes, car prices are crazy.

 

[iansriv]

Its more efficient. When I am cruising for honeys listening to rock and roll music on full volume I will save about half a mile of range/hour.

I did not know you were a beekeeper.

 

[HeresRonnie]

I dont think I got a full look at the Slate Sky interior before. I didn’t realize the seats were 2 toned. I would have preferred just the all darker blue seats with the walnut trim but I know Rivian is thinking of the broader audience. With that said, I was convinced I was going to order a gen2 when it was announced but now reconsidering seeing the full slate sky interior and pricing. Plus all this talk about the terrible sound system makes me wonder if I shouldn’t just wait it out. Love my R1T now and while I like the Gen2 improvements, not sure if it’s worth the upgrade just yet.

 

[R1Tom]

Its more efficient. When I am cruising for honeys listening to rock and roll music on full volume I will save about half a mile of range/hour.

"Cruising for honeys"....those were the times!

 

[jjswan33]

I did not know you were a beekeeper.

You know on second thought.. Now a days I am more likely to be cruising through the forest and therefore more likely to attract some honey bees than a beautiful young lady so touché my friend.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

That walnut wood is a bit creamy yellow for me. Would have been nice to have standard black mountain available too but I can understand their thought of having different interior choices to Adventure trim.

I'd take what you see on the computer screen with a bit of skepticism. Every single monitor/screen reproduce color slightly differently. And the image may have been created with a warm light source. Best to wait until you have a chance to see an example/sample in person.

 

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Blah. Glad I got Forest Edge interior when I could.

 

[beyondgravity]

Configure your R1S here!

Great news! Slate Sky + Walnut Wood is now an available option, along with more photos. It’s priced the same as the Ocean Coast + Driftwood, yay! While there are no lease options yet, this might be a good sign that we’re getting closer to more timing and cost data.

Additionally, the R1S Quad Ascend now appears directly on the main build page instead of being hidden. ?

Ocean coast with driftwood looks awesome. Sorry I know this is not the topic of this thread.

 

[Ottoman]

I might be in the minority but I don't like the Ascend interior (or at least offer it in darker wood colors) and hope they eventually decouple the drivetrain from interior, for those who want adventure interior tri motor for example.

The new dash reminds me of:

and the new seats:

Remind me of:

 

[Electron]

This keeps looking at me and I'm looking at it. Struggling. The staring contest is real.

What do you guys think? $125K?

 

[Electron]

I might be in the minority but I don't like the Ascend interior (or at least offer it in darker wood colors) and hope they eventually decouple the drivetrain from interior, for those who want adventure interior tri motor for example.

The new dash reminds me of:

and the new seats:

Remind me of:

I'm with you on the slate sky + walnut. It's just not doing it for me. I guess like how taste buds change every 7 years, as they say, perhaps with old age this type of combo becomes more appealing? ? It's like the doo doo brown color that's in the old and even new luxury cars. They're clearly catering to an older older crowd who dig that stuff.

I do like the new white interior with the new touches like the Rivian logo on the seats etc. It really brightens up the interior.

Now I can't unsee the bowling alley! Like a song that's stuck in your head, just have to listen to it now and in this case go bowling. I can smell the waxed floors already ha!

 

[electruck]

I thought the walnut trim looked amazing when I saw it in a YouTube video. These pics from the Web site, not so much. I think the Web site pics are off, once again. Guess I'm going to have to reserve judgement until I can see in person.

 

[sirna7]

I agree that the walnut trim can be a bit much at first, but the more I look at it, the more I appreciate its uniqueness to the Ascend trim. It's really grown on me!

Additionally, the images on the website often don't do justice to how these features look in real life.

For example, we can all agree that the limestone on the Rivian website doesn't capture how awesome it looks in person. Users on Reddit have reported similar observations, especially about the storm blue looking much better in real life compared to on a screen. Videos of the Slate Sky interior are gorgeous and likely more accurate.

The walnut trim definitely elevates the Rivian as a luxury vehicle! I love the whole storm blue and Slate Sky themes!

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