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Throttle House said in their solo review of Rivian, its performance per dollar is circa 2009 Nissan GT-R levels of formidable. It is a silent assassin until 110 MPH

They mentioned at $90,000 its a very good value for what you get and if you got it for $70,000, you're probably laughing.

I can confirm I am smiling every time I push the pedal to the metal.

Right now the best deal in my opinion is if you can lease a quad motor in a state where you're not paying tax on the entire MSRP for the vehicle and only paying tax on the lease payment. Another option is purchasing a Demo Quad Motor with less than 100 miles for $69,000 or R1S demo at or near pre-order pricing with 100 miles or less of use at times.

Rivian and Chase are giving extremely attractive lease rates to move Quad Motors. Looking at the 2 examples below with similar MSRP and down payment, the Quad Motor is $346 a month lower.

I like the Gen 2 quality of life improvements but my heart is stuck on 835 HP which ends up being the lowest dollar per HP.

You're getting Circa 2009 GT-R level performance.

In 2009 Nissan GT-R Premium was released with MSRP of $71,900. Pre-order pricing and $7,500 tax credit will get you to come in lower than a 2009 GT-R using 2024 inflated dollars.

GTR was 480 HP with 3,829 lbs of weight. Power to weight ratio of .1254.

R1S is 835 HP with 7,000 lbs. Power to weight ratio of 0.1193

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They are an excellent value for sure! The GTR can't do half of what Rivian can do.. These trucks do it all...the new quad motor offering for Gen2 is just insane. My quad is already scary fast.

Like I said in my R1T review...it never gets old ?
 

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I agree, but can we address the other guy?

When the hell is Nissan going to pull their head out of their @$$ and refresh the GTR? Or bring out a no holds barred skyline? Obviously leveraging their incredible leaf powertrain!
 

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I can squeeze 111MPH …lol not that I have ever got up to that speed?. And not that Kia forte with with chip kit can walk away doing 135…humbling for sure. If that had happened?
 

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The Pikes Peak driver Gardner Nichols said The Gen2 Quad has a top speed of 130MPH, which should get us a real trap speed for the quarter mile.
 

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The Pikes Peak driver Gardner Nichols said The Gen2 Quad has a top speed of 130MPH, which should get us a real trap speed for the quarter mile.
Edit: I think... if it's running it in 10.5, that may be pretty close to being speed limited.
 

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Edit: I think... if it's running it in 10.5, that may be pretty close to being speed limited.
I think you’re right. A few comparison videos discuss hitting 110 before the quarter mile.
 

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Not that I will EVER go 110mph, let alone 130mph is that just software that is locking it?
 

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Not that I will EVER go 110mph, let alone 130mph is that just software that is locking it?
Yes. It was originally spec'd to go 125mph or 200kph, but they dropped it ahead of launch. The quad Bosch motors are technically rated for around that number once you factor in the gear ratios and maximum motor RPM, but they limited it.

I have taken my quad up to the max of 178.5kph on the Coquihalla (between Hope and Kelowna BC) Empty highway at 1am full visibility with the high beams on and the truck pulls well until you get close to the speed limit, then starts to taper power up to the software limit so you can't just brute force it past. Considering the fastest speed limits in BC are 120kph (most do 140 in those sections) 178 is well beyond what's necessary. It would be nice if they had a track mode, that would push it a little further, closer to 200kph, but I'd use it maybe once? I will say, Rivy felt planted even at speed.
 

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Not that I will EVER go 110mph, let alone 130mph is that just software that is locking it?
Yes sort of. You could let the motor just go until either:

a. The magnetic fields can't keep up with the phases, and it overheats the windings.

b. The bearings self destruct.

It's "just" software limited until physics rears its ugly and ever-presented head.
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