The GOAT of Rivian R2 reviews IS COMING!

[tivoboy]

Video #2 7/26/26



Video #3 7/25/26 10% challenge



Video #4 Efficiency test with Model Y P



OOS RUN TO ZERO 0%



LONG DISTANCE RANGE TEST - I imagine this is the last of their reviews and testing



0-60, and track Times at the new North Carolina track



0-60 LAUNCH mode and other performance tests

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[Utah-Jay]

I knew it would happen and Kyle did not disappoint…. He had a bit of a moan about not getting his R2 early and then stated he is not gonna buy an R2.

Poor Kyle

 

[Dmartin]

I knew it would happen and Kyle did not disappoint…. He had a bit of a moan about not getting his R2 early and then stated he is not gonna buy an R2.

Poor Kyle

Comes off like a petty child who can't get the toy he wanted "Well I never wanted it anyways!". The fact he is upset that Rivian isn't giving him a financial leg up by letting them skip the line is ridiculous.

 

[iamnid]

Kyle-haters be damned. I'm looking forward to all of this coverage.

Thanks Kyle and thanks Jose for lending your R2 for this video and the coming videos.

 

[Husky]

Yeah, he's not one of my favorite YouTube automotive hosts/channels.

 

[RoadtripEV]

I like Kyle but the little tantrum he had in the video about not getting it first or early was amusing. YouTuber's should not cut the line.

At that point, lets all create LLC's, create YouTube channels and get to skip the line! And we can use the business expense write-off to fund our car habit!

 

[tivoboy]

This was just the appetizer, they’ve got like 6-8 videos they’ll film I guess this weekend with all things covered.

Range test on highway,
Efficiency, compared to Tesla MYP
Accelration
Track time
Charging speeds
!0% challenge!

and more

They have the 21” Rivian wheels with the Pirelli Scorpion tires on them, which produced the best line of the video

”Rivian (nicely) loaned us these wheels and tires to test, and I think they pretty much know they are going to get them back with NO TREAD LEFT ON THEM!:”

;-)

 

[tivoboy]

I like Kyle but the little tantrum he had in the video about not getting it first or early was amusing. YouTuber's should not cut the line.

At that point, lets all create LLC's, create YouTube channels and get to skip the line! And we can use the business expense write-off to fund our car habit!

Well somewhat to be fair, he did say that Rivian had said that the ordering window was going to be based on ORDER TIME and PRIOR OWNERSHIP, and I guess he was at like 00:00, and has had two (?) Rivian.

Now, as time went on close the June 9, 2026, we learned of course that there were going to be OTHER factors at play in doling out the order invites.

Who knows, maybe Rivian didn’t WANT Kyle to get one first or soon, and put the R2 through its paces like we know he’s going to. With MATHS and all.

 

[Utah-Jay]

Kyle-haters be damned. I'm looking forward to all of this coverage.

Thanks Kyle and thanks Jose for lending your R2 for this video and the coming videos.

I am not a Kyle hater, I enjoy his videos… He just came across as very petulant in this instance

 

[Dark-Fx]

Damn, I reached out to Kyle on my delivery a month ago. I guess no-one's really beat him to the punch still though.

I am just about to put my tent on the roof though.

 

[blipit]

Forget about Kyle.

What is up with Rivian not being up front with problems with Riviantracker's initial assigned vin? Zonal architecture issues, then hearing it was in the body shop.

 

[CharonPDX]

Well somewhat to be fair, he did say that Rivian had said that the ordering window was going to be based on ORDER TIME and PRIOR OWNERSHIP, and I guess he was at like 00:00, and has had two (?) Rivian.

Now, as time went on close the June 9, 2026, we learned of course that there were going to be OTHER factors at play in doling out the order invites.

There are multiple other "0:00 time, multiple prior Rivian" customers who haven't gotten to order one yet, too. He's not special.

 

[dleepnw]

Sure, if you like watching hours upon hours of unedited, stream of consciousness, content.

Comes off like a petty child who can't get the toy he wanted "Well I never wanted it anyways!". The fact he is upset that Rivian isn't giving him a financial leg up by letting them skip the line is ridiculous.

He wanted to make sure his hurt feelings were known to Rivian with a little "screw you".

 

[Jeremy3292]

Lol people complaining about Kyle complaining is RICH based on the temper tantrums I've seen from people on here about not get an invite pot, meet kettle

 

[rogunenode]

Looking forward to the upcoming coverage. The videos are usually long (I watch at 1.5-2x speed), and I get that some don't like his style.

I don't agree with all of his takes, but there aren't many reviewers who know more about EVs imo. He's pretty solid on ICE vehicles and driving dynamics as well.

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