My guess is that this is part of the negotiation for VW to buy Rivian. Selling 50,000 cars a year is not a business model unless you are Ferrari, Lamborghini, and the like.
I sold my gen1 2023 R1T after 2 years. I loved it but felt like it was falling behind on features, specifically the self driving features were useless unless on the highway. Also, the suspension issues reported by others on the forum was not reassuring. Now, looking at the used market prices, I...
Right, but I am not sure how many current R1 owners would go with an R2.
In my case, I put in 2 orders in the first hour and don't plan to use either of those at this moment (that is until I get a better picture of the self-driving software on R2 and a resolution for suspension issues on the R1...
Either they don't know what they are doing or they truly plan to use the trademark. I say that because it is not an "intent to use" application but one on the "principal" register. This type of registration requires a use statement based on actual use in interstate commerce and they failed to...
Agreed, the R2 would never be a true offroader. Can't wait to see all the youtube videos of R2s stuck at Moab :D
Broncos have far better articulation with independent front suspension.
If you need a great offroader that rides well on the pavement, look at a G wagon (even an older one). They...
It looks like zero articulation in the front suspension. Not easy to get out of harder situations when the wheels are up in the air. A lift would be a good start but the springs and shocks need to be replaced to make the R2 a true offroader.
Well, honestly not all Toyotas are boring. I had a Celica and a Supra last century that were a lot of fun to drive with the manual transmission. I am going to be nice and not say how much I disliked a Prius I owned at one point 😂
I used to be a fan of Toyotas for reliability, but there are plenty of recent reports about total engine failures in their 2022 onward V6 engines. Debris from manufacturing process causes total engine failure basically.
There are also videos online that Toyota is not standing behind their...
It's always sad to see layoffs by one of your favorite companies. I sold my R1T for personal reasons and would have kept it if I could, but Rivian's trajectory is not reassuring.
The more I hear about suspension issues (which is not surprising by the way with the heavy weight of these trucks)...
I clear bra'd my headlights and ceramic coated them on top of that. It seemed to work better in snow storms by letting the ice build-up slide off. Nowhere as good as the squirters but better than nothing.
I can't get over how ridiculous the steering wheel design is. You can basically only hold it at 3 and 9 or 12 and 6. Any time designers come up with a new design, they should ask why for a hundred years, the same design has been used (ask Cypertruck's designers how it's going).
For me, no Tesla...
Foldable RIVIGEAR Sunshade for Glass Roof with UV/Heat Insulation. Includes storage case. The main sunshade is black mesh (see picture) and comes with a removable silver reflector (which uses Velcro to attach to the mesh at corners). So, you can basically install this in two configurations, with...