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  1. Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out

    Just made a reservation. Assuming I'll be contact by our dealership shortly. Went with Eucalyptus Green, with the reddish brown interior, and all options except the driving assist package. It's my wife's spec and would replace her R1S. We will see what the R2 details look like in a month...
  2. Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out

    The battery tech and charging speeds of the R2 are my biggest concern honestly. Outside of that, I really like the R2 look, design, interior, etc. We have been very happy with our R1S outside of the few complaints I mentioned before, and generally, I would be happy to lease another Rivian. I...
  3. Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out

    I haven't reserved an iX3 yet, but will probably put in an order later today. I'll keep the R2 and iX3 reservations until the R2 final configurator is released, but it is frustrating to not know the final prices. I also have no idea if I'll be able to get a launch edition or not. If a launch...
  4. Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out

    Gross looking egg is quite the critique coming from a Model 3 owner. The iX3 has a typical boxy SUV profile. Not sure where the "egg" shape comment is coming from. It essentially looks like an X3 or X5 from the side. I understand the front can be polarizing, but as a long time BMW fan, I like...
  5. Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out

    Until independent reviewers get ahold of R2s, we really don't know. The iX3 has been reviewed and tested by many different outlets, and has been on sale in Europe for a while. So the range of the iX3 seems really competitive (350+ miles) and the charging speeds are as claimed based on multiple...
  6. Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out

    Yeah some of the pricing comments in this forum don't make sense. Really this iX3 should be thought of a competitor to an R2 with the equivalent of a Max Battery pack, which Rivian charges $7000 for. That would push an R2 into the mid $60k range, but still have much slower charging. What BMW is...
  7. Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out

    M Sport includes the basic driver assist package: Driving Assistant Plus with Distance Control, Forward Collision Mitigation, Active Blind Spot Detection, and Lane Keeping Assistant Essentially emergency braking, lane keep, and radar cruise control. Not sure if you can add the Driver Assist...
  8. Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out

    Yep. $72k is pretty much fully loaded outside of the biggest wheels. If you get the basic options like tech, parking, and comfort package, you are at $66k roughly. Not bad. As a comparison my BMW i4 M50 was almost $75k sticker, with a much smaller battery and not as good tech. However, my i4...
  9. Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out

    Ugh! Just when I thought door handle design couldn't get any worse. You'll definitely be trapped in your burning car with those handles.
  10. Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out

    I'm assuming the price will be in the configurator, just like you see when configuring other cars on the BMW site. The email doesn't say specifically.
  11. Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out

    Just got this email from my dealership. Looks like the online configurator will open Wednesday (as others have noted) and then sending your dealership the order, they will enter it into BMWs system. At that point the $1000 deposit is due, and is refundable until the vehicle enters production...
  12. Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out

    Latest update from my dealer this morning: The order bank will open on May 6th. I will be able to build my iX3 and submit a deposit on that day to secure my order. Deliveries will begin over the summer. This is sooner than I want, only because our R1S lease isn't up until March 2027. So I...
  13. Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out

    Where are you seeing this? If anything, you can get BMW EVs (i4, iX) for well under MSRP. If dealers markup the iX3 initially (most will not) it will end quickly as production ramps up. The two dealerships I've dealt with in the past have always been MSRP or less for all BMWs outside of some...
  14. Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out

    I just added my name to the list at my local BMW dealer. No deposit. No idea how many people on the list. We will see how this goes.
  15. Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out

    Do you have a link to this? Is it a true pet mode, or simply the current occupancy detection mode that activates the HVAC if it detects a human or pet in the vehicle and has remote climate, but that only lasts 30 minutes until it needs to be reactivated.
  16. Rival: 2026 BMW iX3 reviews are impressive... R2 has its work cut out

    If the iX3 has good lease rates, or if a well equipped version can be purchased for mid $60k, we will likely go with the iX3. The range and charging speeds are a big selling point. We would miss the larger front trunk and pet mode in the R2, but that isn't enough to justify it.
  17. R2 emergency door opening sanity check

    Here is the latest lawsuit against Tesla's door handles. There is simply no justification for not including a mechanical over-ride that is intuitive to use. It's as simple as that. Yes it's very, very, unlikely to ever happen, but at the same time it's just a car. There are other options that...
  18. 2026 Rivian R2 Specs & Reviews!! 300+ Mile Range, 10-80% Charge in 30 Min, 656 hp / 609 lb-ft, 0-60 mph in 3.6s, dimensions

    It's the rear ones that are a deal breaker. That is too difficult for younger kids to figure out in an emergency, especially if I were unconscious in the front seat. Simply not worth the risk. Plenty of other cars to choose from with mechanical door handles.
  19. 2026 Rivian R2 Specs & Reviews!! 300+ Mile Range, 10-80% Charge in 30 Min, 656 hp / 609 lb-ft, 0-60 mph in 3.6s, dimensions

    Here is a video of the emergency door releases. Ugh. This is a deal breaker.
  20. 2026 Rivian R2 Specs & Reviews!! 300+ Mile Range, 10-80% Charge in 30 Min, 656 hp / 609 lb-ft, 0-60 mph in 3.6s, dimensions

    Overall, it seems like they nailed it, assuming a dual motor with nice options is around $55k. My only complaint is the damn electronic interior door releases. I'm really not of fan of this type of door release with my kids riding in the car. Assuming it's another hidden manual release in the...





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