2025 R1S Dual Max Review by Motortrend: Almost Perfect

[DuoRivians]

https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2025-rivian-r1s-ev-suv-dual-max-first-test-review/

2025 Rivian R1S Dual Max Adventure First Test: Almost Perfect

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[Electron]

It's nice to see some positive press. Great SUV. In my opinion the most versatile SUV one can buy, making it simply the best that there is out there right now.

 

[ThirteenElectrics]

They don’t address reliability, service, and the terrible nav and lack of CarPlay, but the things they do talk about I agree with. The parts that work are really great.

 

[CANCERDOC]

It is really telling when 0-60 in 3.5s is considered "slow" and people clamor for the Tri or Quad. The dualmax is really the version that works best for most folks and is a good mix of performance and range. You can use range everyday. Here in congested southern california, there is literally no where you can use the max power. I have the PDM and almost never use sport mode because the ride just isn't comfortable enough for daily commuting.

 

[ElGuano]

How does Sport mode affect the comfort? Is it the ride height, or is the power delivery curve too steep for smooth throttle?

 

[HaveBlue]

It goes to lowest but you can go back to low. Throttle curve is satisfying and linear but I have a Gen 1. He's right that LA traffic just doesn't invite sport mode much. Normal mode easily takes care of the errant LA lane snake.

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