Sport Mode improvement via Update 2025.26 - what's your experience?

[Dark-Fx]

Pulls more coming out of corners than it used to. Feels like they are allowing the rear to slip out just a little bit more and perhaps allowing the outside front tire put more work in too.

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[ahoover]

No need to announce daily that Rivian hasn't rolled out the update to non-Connect+ users... Rivian Roamer and Rivian Trackr already provide that service.

I did subscribe to Rivian Connect+

 

[ahoover]

Or he could just have some patience - like was discussed in the other thread that he opened on this same topic.

I have subscribed to Rivian Connect +

 

[godfodder0901]

I did subscribe to Rivian Connect+

Regardless, there is a rollout phase for updates. It can take a week or more for everyone with Connect+ to get the update. Please subscribe to @Rivian Roamer to see when you get flagged for an update.

 

[Rivian Roamer]

Regardless, there is a rollout phase for updates. It can take a week or more for everyone with Connect+ to get the update. Please subscribe to @Rivian Roamer to see when you get flagged for an update.

 

[akc5247]

I havent seen any noticeable improvements in either usability or drive with the new update. I did have to hard reset twice after the update though.

41000 miles, Gen1 R1S dual.

 

[ahoover]

Stop being cheap and pay for connect+

I did pay for/subscribed to Connect+
You sir are out of line and you don’t know me!

 

[Seano]

I like the tweaks to Sport mode: turn in feels a bit more precise and my R1S Tri feels a bit more planted. I always thought there was too much power assist - now approaching more my taste

 

[Donald Stanfield]

I did pay for/subscribed to Connect+
You sir are out of line and you don’t know me!

You, sir, are out of line with your constant whining about not getting your update all over this forum.

 

[Schroederhc]

Plus, that dude looks like Vincent Price scary!

 

[1stPlace]

Pulls more coming out of corners than it used to. Feels like they are allowing the rear to slip out just a little bit more and perhaps allowing the outside front tire put more work in too.

I have a '22 R1S quad, switched from stock 22" Pirellis to Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 115H one week / 1000 miles before this last update. I felt the Defenders were a better all around tire choice, but I did notice less sportiness, particularly when cornering. Then after this software update, it feels like sport driving went back to how it felt when I had the stock Pirellis on, possibly a little better. Like there is more grip or torque on the full width of the wheels when I am in a turn. I think @Dark-Fx is right although I am clueless as to how Rivian can do any of this OTA.

 

[Jonger1150]

The latest update has fixed the dual motor clunk for me.

Vastly improved.

 

[Supratachophobia]

The latest update has fixed the dual motor clunk for me.

Oh good, I'm not the only one who noticed?

 

[SeattleSteve]

Off-road modes with the 2025.26 update are great, too. On my favorite forest roads that I've driven dozens of times with my R1T ('23 quad, 285/65r20 tires), 2025.26 was a substantially better drive last weekend. This update really shines with a faster pace in forest road conditions--especially driving over repeated pot holes and when the vehicle's rear end kicks out a bit.

 

[MountainBikeDude]

Off-road modes with the 2025.26 update are great, too. On my favorite forest roads that I've driven dozens of times with my R1T ('23 quad, 285/65r20 tires), 2025.26 was a substantially better drive last weekend. This update really shines with a faster pace in forest road conditions--especially driving over repeated pot holes and when the vehicle's rear end kicks out a bit.

Nice, I'm stoked to take it for a rip on some logging roads this weekend.

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