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Garage fit for R2 (vs R1S) - Height & Width Dimensions. Does it fit in your garage?
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Premium? Our Model 3 and Model Y have it; and theyāre pretty far from premium.
Yesterday at 3:48 PM
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Iām going to say the rear drop glass. I canāt tell you how many times Iāve farted in my vehicle, my wife starts complaining, and then I...
Yesterday at 3:44 PM
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This is where I'd describe my favorite R2 feature... If I had an R2!
Yesterday at 3:44 PM
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June 9 - R2 order invites, first customer deliveries and demo drives begin!
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I could understand if the actual steering wheel was light-colored... ewww š¤¢š¤®. But the airbag cover? Unless you're blowing the horn 24-7...
Yesterday at 6:42 AM
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I grew up riding in my dad's Buick with a black interior. I vowed to never buy myself a mobile coffin with steamy seats. Ick.
Yesterday at 6:07 AM
macb00kemdanno
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Self driving update: Gen 2 and Gen 3 Autonomy on R2 should be similar for a "couple of years"
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Iām sure itās amazing to drive. I donāt doubt that. Iām saying itās impractical as a pickup truck. Terrible off-road reviews. Doesnāt...
Tuesday at 3:35 PM
macb00kemdanno
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It's exactly the same length as my Model 3, so it'll fit in my garage :)
Tuesday at 10:56 AM
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I was thinking of getting one just for the extra trunk space and captains chair configuration, could care less about the third row. But...
Tuesday at 8:30 AM
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For people who want a crossover EV but need more passenger space than the Y can provide. Your options are pretty limited in that space...
Tuesday at 8:20 AM
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No need to argue semantics lol :D . What I was saying is that's not their main focus, that's not where their energy is going. Their...
Tuesday at 8:15 AM
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But you didn't say "new" cars, just that they didn't want to make cars anymore ;) I'd argue that the market for $80,000-$100,000 EVs is...
Tuesday at 7:51 AM
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Model Y L seems to be ready to launch in the US.... that would sell like gangbusters...
Tuesday at 7:04 AM
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In the southeast, black interiors get crazy hot. Black interiors are boring. I don't want white like Tesla does, but coastal cloud is...
Tuesday at 6:54 AM
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My first Model 3 was black interior (only option at launch). I got white for my second Model 3 and absolutely loved it. Felt way more...
Tuesday at 6:54 AM
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For me: It overall "brightens" the interior so you don't feel like you're sitting in the Batcave The lighter color helps keep the seats...
Tuesday at 6:01 AM
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EPA Range Finalized / Published (R2 Performance)
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Explain it to me like Iām 5. Iām not understanding what any of that means. Are you saying that Rivian is playing a little fast and loose...
Monday at 7:10 PM
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Which R2 wheel size is everyone getting?
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20ā Iām not going to risk being out of use for a vehicle multiple days awaiting a tire shop to get an oddball size in stock. Even worse...
Monday at 12:10 PM
macb00kemdanno
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Not my pictures (was posted to Facebook by C. Foley), but an R2 demo unit has already shown up at the Knightdale, NC service center. I'm...
Monday at 9:39 AM
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Totally agree. Iāve met Kyle several times and heās never failed to be anything other than kind to the people around him.
Monday at 6:48 AM
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I hope I can help change that up!
Sunday at 8:06 PM
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Seriously, there is no way Iām watching someone sit in front of a camera talking about the stuff Iāve already seen for myself for ten...
Sunday at 9:59 AM
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DING DING DING! Thatās what keeps me coming back. A lot of these guys just sit in a chair in front of a camera, or in the front seat of...
Sunday at 9:57 AM
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Kyle is a very nice guy and one of the most knowledgeable of EVs out there. He knows all the technical stuff thatās over my head. Hate...
Sunday at 9:52 AM
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I wish I could do this full-time but it won't pay the bills LOL
Sunday at 9:51 AM
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Kyle's the only auto-influencer I've ever met and really conversed with (not the only youtuber though). To be honest, I think a lot of...
Sunday at 9:51 AM
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Kyle is also one of the nicest people I've ever met, people just don't like his long videos and yet it draws the views. Can't wait to...
Sunday at 9:51 AM
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No one is going 155mph so it is fair to compare Performance with Performance.
Friday at 8:51 AM
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Thatās exactly what a bot would say š¤£
Friday at 1:45 AM
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Boy you guys sure love repeating all the same tire comments in thread after thread after thread, don't ya? 23 posts here so far and not...
Friday at 1:42 AM
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Kyle needs to cut down on the banter and never say any of the words nerd, level or 9000 again, among others. Still, I heartily agree...
May 28, 2026
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https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/would-you-go-with-20-wheels-or-21-wheels-on-launch-edition-r2.58226/
May 27, 2026
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Well, they got one license (Raleigh) grandfathered in. They got shut down for number two (Charlotte) a decade ago in a fight against...
May 27, 2026
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Agree not worth being bent out of shape, was just pointing out a fact.
May 27, 2026
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In the grand scheme of things, itāll probably only be a few dozen Youtubers (out of 20,000 first year R2s) that have enough clout to be...
May 27, 2026
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I know that people like to bash Youtubers, but I canāt wait for Kyleās review of the R2. I absolutely love his deep dives into...
May 27, 2026
macb00kemdanno
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Tesla is the only EV company that was grandfathered in here in NC. So while Rivian can have as many service centers as they want, they...
May 27, 2026
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I hope Iām not in limbo. I have a Rivian Service Center and Showroom 15 mins away in Knightdale, NC. But Rivian canāt sell EVs in NC...
May 27, 2026
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May 27, 2026
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Well, my wife changed her mind pretty quickly. Test drove an M5 Touring on Saturday and came home with it yesterday. They gave us a...
May 26, 2026
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True, however, Tesla is also in a unique position because theyāre so far ahead in autonomy right now. FSD has become one of Teslaās...
May 26, 2026
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Audio would be an area where I would be fine if they just 100% copied Tesla. Even the cheapest model 3 has fantastic sound.
May 24, 2026
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R2 Standard Interior loses: ventilated seats, rear heated seats, torch flashlight
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One might as well argue they have one in their phone. Making the presence, or the lack thereof, of a flashlight the determining factor...
May 24, 2026
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How else do you get the costs down without removing stuff like that? If you want it, you gotta pay for it. Seems reasonable to me.
May 24, 2026
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Rivian really canāt afford to create a situation right now that introduces an Osborne effect. We already saw something similar with...
May 24, 2026
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Man, I love this place. I don't come to online discussions to be serious all the time (I have enough of that to contend with at work). I...
May 24, 2026
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You're the not fun @DuoRivians , huh? I always confuse y'all. One is playful, the other gets butthurt. And it depends on the subject...
May 24, 2026
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May 23, 2026
macb00kemdanno
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R2 rear wiper in action -- potential issues or FUD?
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May 21, 2026
macb00kemdanno
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R2 Heat Pump? Coming? Standard? Option?
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From the Wassym Reddit AMA
May 21, 2026
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A few quotes from James about Gen 2 and Gen 3 autonomy platforms and LiDAR from a recent Reddit AMA:
May 21, 2026
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