2026 Quad-Motor R1S / R1T Officially Revealed (Specs & Price)

[ACDC]

NEWS: Rivian has officially unveiled the 2026 Quad-Motor Launch Edition R1S and R1T.

• Starting prices: $126,000 (R1S) and $120,000 (R1T)
• 1,025 hp
• Range: 325-374 miles (up to 400 in conservative mode)
• 0-60mph: As low as 2.5s
• Kick turn (new feature): Experience significantly tighter turns. Video of that below.
• RAD Tuner (new feature): Create and save personal drive modes
• Launch mode with Launch Cam (new feature): Capture acceleration launches using the exterior cam, complete with speed and distance overlays
• Laguna Beach Blue badging
• Four wheel options: 22" Sport Burnished Bronze, 22" Super Sport, 20" Dune Satin Graphite, 20" All-Terrain Dark
• Two colorways: Exclusive Launch Green paint with black Mountain + Srown Ash wood, and Storm Blue paint with Slate Sky + Walnut Wood.
• Autonomy: Lifetime Rivian Adventure Platform+
• Connectivity: Lifetime Connect+
• Extras: Launch Edition interior badge, Camp Speaker and Launch Edition Welcome Kit

Deliveries start this month.

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[theyoungone]

The long awaited day is FINALLY HERE!

Check out the link for specs AND pics w/a spec summary below.

1. Unmatched Power
   The Gen 2 R1 Quad-Motor delivers 1,025 horsepower and 1,198 lb-ft of torque, making it one of the most powerful electric SUVs and trucks available.
2. Blazing Acceleration
   It achieves 0–60 mph in just 2.5 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 10.5 seconds, outpacing many supercars.
3. Enhanced Range
   Offers an EPA-estimated range of up to 374 miles, with up to 400 miles possible in Conserve mode, balancing performance and efficiency.
4. Advanced Quad-Motor System 🛞
   Features a new in-house designed quad-motor system with torque vectoring at all four wheels for superior handling and off-road capability.
5. Off-Road Prowess
   With 15 inches of ground clearance, adaptive air suspension, and one-motor-per-wheel design, it excels in extreme off-road conditions like rock crawling.
6. Launch Edition Exclusivity
   Launched on July 8, 2025, as a Launch Edition with unique features like blue accents and a custom Gear Guard badge.
7. Improved Technology
   Features a new electrical architecture, reducing 44 pounds of wiring, and an updated infotainment system with GoogleCast and Apple Music support.
8. Kick Turn Maneuverability
   The quad-motor system enables a kick turn feature, allowing the vehicle to pivot in place by independently controlling wheel torque, ideal for tight off-road trails.
9. Launch Mode and Launch Cam
   Launch Mode optimizes the quad-motor system for maximum acceleration, achieving 2.5-second 0–60 mph sprints, while Launch Cam records the run with driver reactions for sharing.
10. RAD Tuner Customization
    The RAD Tuner program allows drivers to fine-tune driving dynamics, adjusting parameters like steering assist, shock damping, and torque split for a personalized experience.

 

[COdogman]

CarPlay?

 

[zefram47]

• Kick Turn Maneuverability
  The quad-motor system enables a kick turn feature, allowing the vehicle to pivot in place by independently controlling wheel torque, ideal for tight off-road trails.
• Launch Mode and Launch Cam
  Launch Mode optimizes the quad-motor system for maximum acceleration, achieving 2.5-second 0–60 mph sprints, while Launch Cam records the run with driver reactions for sharing.
• RAD Tuner Customization
  The RAD Tuner program allows drivers to fine-tune driving dynamics, adjusting parameters like steering assist, shock damping, and torque split for a personalized experience.

Wonder if there's any chance that Gen1 Quad folks will ever get 8-10. They did say we'd get Launch Mode at some point, but it's been crickets since. You'd think that Kick Turn should be possible for Gen1 since they originally demoed Tank Turn that we never got. And the RAD Tuner app sounds basically like a "track mode" that ought to be possible, but I doubt we'll ever see that one brought to Gen1.

 

[Race3]

Why did anyone put down a $3k deposit a year ago if you anyone can just buy a Launch Edition today??? Shouldn't people who put a deposit down awhile ago, be allowed to at least order the color they want??

 

[electruck]

Wonder if there's any chance that Gen1 Quad folks will ever get 8-10. They did say we'd get Launch Mode at some point, but it's been crickets since. You'd think that Kick Turn should be possible for Gen1 since they originally demoed Tank Turn that we never got. And the RAD Tuner app sounds basically like a "track mode" that ought to be possible, but I doubt we'll ever see that one brought to Gen1.

I do suspect these will remain unique to Gen2 Quad to help provide additional feature differentiation for the price point.

 

[Zoidz]

Wonder if there's any chance that Gen1 Quad folks will ever get 8-10. They did say we'd get Launch Mode at some point, but it's been crickets since. You'd think that Kick Turn should be possible for Gen1 since they originally demoed Tank Turn that we never got. And the RAD Tuner app sounds basically like a "track mode" that ought to be possible, but I doubt we'll ever see that one brought to Gen1.

Doubtful.... It's part of the Gen2 Quad package to justify the cost. Like it or not, existing owners have to start thinking of software features exactly the same as hardware features - some will be exclusive to certain packages and most will not be retro.

 

[DaveA]

Be happy with your Gen 1. $50k more over the OG LE for a fart's worth more speed and a half-shaft, tire-destroying feature, plus a pretty track screen with most likely limited ability isn't worth it, imo.

 

[Mathme]

Launch green ... still looks like oxidized avocado to me.

$120-126k...by the time you add TT&L you'll be pushing or over $140k. That's a lot of doh for a minuscule amount less to 60, a turn you'll likely never use, some screen goodies, and lifetime Connect. That's a hard sell in my book to be able to ride around in the top of the line model.

 

[iansriv]

Be happy with your Gen 1. $50k more over the OG LE for a fart's worth more speed and a half-shaft, tire-destroying feature, plus a pretty track screen with most likely limited ability isn't worth it, imo.

Wise words but so many will flock for the 2.5 0-60 time alone.

 

[renderpaz]

Yea I must have reserved it a few minutes after the reserve button went live, no special treatment, no email, and getting skipped on line by anyone that accepts these color choices.

Rivian's customer relations occasionally makes these unforced errors. These are your best customer.

I guess you're welcome for the $3000 interest free loan.

 

[Riviot]

They actually did it. They brought back the apparently-not-limited edition Launch Green. I'm kind of disappointed in this decision.

 

[Nixapatfan]

All nice incremental updates but nothing huge I'd trade in my quad for.

 

[aw113sgte]

Yea I must have reserved it a few minutes after the reserve button went live, no special treatment, no email, and getting skipped on line by anyone that accepts these color choices.

Rivian's customer relations occasionally makes these unforced errors. These are your best customer.

I guess you're welcome for the $3000 interest free loan.

Curious how that reservation shakes out... I did the same.

 

[Honey]

I'm sad because I don't see rivian blue or canyon red available

Yea I must have reserved it a few minutes after the reserve button went live, no special treatment, no email, and getting skipped on line by anyone that accepts these color choices.



Rivian's customer relations occasionally makes these unforced errors. These are your best customer.



I guess you're welcome for the $3000 interest free loan.

Yea what's the point of reserving a spot then.

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