Do you think you'll be able to buy the wood trim separately?

[godfodder0901]

Does anyone know if the R1T shown at Mill Valley in January was supposed to represent the Black Mountain interior? In the photos (below), it looks more sharkskin grey than black to begin with.

I just feel like they have missed the mark with the Black Mountain adventure package entirely. Like others, I'm not a big fan of the black stained wood on the dark interior. The green floor mats, green stitching, and green accents on the seats also don't look great against the black/grey fake leather IMO. The green accents only make sense if the exterior color of the car is green. I don't think it works with a blue, red, or yellow exterior. If I'm ordering a black interior, I want black and maybe some neutral accents. I don't want dark green. If I'm paying for the wood accents, I don't want the wood to be hidden under a dark stain. I would probably prefer the explore black interior than the one included in the launch edition/adventure package.

I initially configured with the Black Mountain because it felt weird to opt for a light interior in a truck. But I'm now leaning towards the Ocean Coast, which just feels like a more cohesive interior.

Yes, that is the Black Mountain.

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[BDiddy669]

I spoke to Martin at Rivian and asked to separate the dash woods from the interior colors so buyers can mix and match the interior coponents. He agreed that was a good suggestion. Lets see what happens .......

Thanks for doing that. I tried many times to get someone to speak to me about this but didn't get anywhere. It really is NOT too much to ask. I love the black interior but dont love the black wood. So a black interior with the medium wood tone would be my preference. I think the sage colored interior that goes with the medium wood tone is "unique" but I am fairly certain, that over time, I would get really sick of it. Not my cup of tea. Rivian PLEASE make it so folks can pick the wood they want with the interior material they choose. Not too much to ask. But we understand it makes things a tad more complicated. We, who have taken a chance on you... as a new car company ... we are worth it!

 

[fastwheels]

Thanks for doing that. I tried many times to get someone to speak to me about this but didn't get anywhere. It really is NOT too much to ask. I love the black interior but dont love the black wood. So a black interior with the medium wood tone would be my preference. I think the sage colored interior that goes with the medium wood tone is "unique" but I am fairly certain, that over time, I would get really sick of it. Not my cup of tea. Rivian PLEASE make it so folks can pick the wood they want with the interior material they choose. Not too much to ask. But we understand it makes things a tad more complicated. We, who have taken a chance on you... as a new car company ... we are worth it!

I agree 100%!!!

 

[JeremyMKE]

While I would like to mix and match as well, my guess is that supply chain constraints and the vagaries of the first year of production make this unlikely. Eventually they will get there...

 

[DucRider]

If Rivian tried to allow everyone to customize each and every detail, production would slow and costs would soar.
Different people have different hot buttons. Some say all I want is different wood trim, other what different wheels. Or different tires on the 20" wheel. Or the skid plates but no compressor. Or just the compressor. Or the powered tonneau on the Explore package. Or the audio upgrade on the Explore. The list is endless.
If you absolutely must have different wood trim than is offered on the interior you choose, at some point the parts will be available and you can get the conversion done. Or a top end car interior specialist will have no trouble fitting exactly what you want (for a price of course).
Reducing option permutations reduces my purchase cost and allows me to get my Rivan faster. There are some design choices that require compromise as nothing they offer is exactly what I want. All the configurations have various combinations of: features I must have, things that I am neutral on, and I few I would rather not have. I don't expect to be able to order a la carte.

For me, seat comfort is a potential deal breaker. My wife is spectacularly particular in what she likes and will tolerate (back issues since a childhood encounter with a falling hay bale). This means not only the drivers but also the co-pilot seat must pass muster or it's a no-sale. It is somewhat likely that the lumbar and other adjustments on the passenger seat with Adventure package will be a must have. But it also comes with the ventilated/perforated seat covers which are a negative in my book. Also don't need the stereo upgrade and the compressor/skid plates/tow hooks are also on the "whatever" list. Also kind of prefer the non-powered tonneau that doubles as a table.
But it is likely that I will wind up with the Adventure/LE just to get a comfortable seat for my wife. Would I like to be able to order only exactly what I need? Sure. Is it likely? No.

 

[sevengroove]

Would I like to be able to order only exactly what I need? Sure. Is it likely? No.

Agree - it took me a while to come around to the fact that while this is the most expensive vehicle I am going to purchase, I will not be able to customize it exactly to my liking just by virtue of the fact that this is a new company seeking to streamline operations and achieve economies of scale.

My previous vehicle was a $35k Mini Cooper on which I went nuts with customization. Everything from dash material, sideview mirror color, rooftop color, steering wheel style and many more, in addition to the usual suspects like exterior color and wheels. I spot a lot of Minis on the road but I never once saw one with my exact combination of options. However, for a car company and model that has been around for ages, it still took 6 months to arrive. I would rather Rivian not bother with those complications and focus on getting well-built vehicles out the door.

 

[Rivian-WI]

I would rather Rivian not bother with those complications and focus on getting well-built vehicles out the door.

I agree 100%. Nail the basics and you will win. Look at Tesla, hardly any options and they sell 1000s of vehicles..

 

[Lmirafuente]

I really like this combo!

 

[skyote]

I really like this combo!

I think I like the medium brown wood best with all the interior colors.

How much would that simplify the supply chain?

 

[Coast2Coast]

Yes, @Lmirafuente, @skyote, @fastwheels and others, medium brown wood trim goes well with Black Forest, Ocean Crest and Forest Edge. Simply put, it's the best looking wood trim color regardless of which interior color palette is chosen.

Making medium brown a default choice would not complicate supply chain or assembly, as it would be the default.

 

[ESTRUCK]

The way my configuration sits at present is $90 + K. That said I think for that kind of money we should be able to have more control over the look and feel of the interior, wheels .... etc. For a start up company it is important to have your first round of vehicles be praised by the new owners to sell more vehicles. The tire wheel thing is ridiculous. That should not slow down production at all.

 

[electruck]

The way my configuration sits at present is $90 + K. That said I think for that kind of money we should be able to have more control over the look and feel of the interior, wheels .... etc. For a start up company it is important to have your first round of vehicles be praised by the new owners to sell more vehicles. The tire wheel thing is ridiculous. That should not slow down production at all.

Because $$ equal entitlement? When you become CEO of you own automotive startup, you can most certainly run it any way you wish.

 

[ESTRUCK]

Because $$ equal entitlement? When you become CEO of you own automotive startup, you can most certainly run it any way you wish.

No $$ equals choices at almost $ 100 K.

I am a CEO of 3 corporations and your reply is was obnoxious in nature.

 

[DucRider]

The way my configuration sits at present is $90 + K. That said I think for that kind of money we should be able to have more control over the look and feel of the interior, wheels .... etc. For a start up company it is important to have your first round of vehicles be praised by the new owners to sell more vehicles. The tire wheel thing is ridiculous. That should not slow down production at all.

$90K is not even close to getting you a bespoke vehicle - particularly since the powertrain is a large contributor to the cost.
They opened up the black wheels on the LE if that is what you were complaining about re: tires/wheels.
It would be a mistake for a startup like Rivian to hand build each vehicle to the particular owners specification. Delivery times would be incredibly long. You have 100% control over everything by utilizing aftermarket options (and likely at a lower cost than if Rivian offered it OEM -wraps, wheels, interiors, etc). Want red leather in your white Rivan? Lots of places will do it for you. Carbon fiber dash inserts? Can do. Blue chrome wrap? Also available. There is no accounting for taste and expecting Rivian to offer every choice that every customer could want is unreasonable. In order to produce quality vehicles in a reasonable volume they needed to limit the number of choices.
Tesla used to let you select your wood accent as a separate item. They learned that in order to do volume production they had to streamline the choices offered. Rivan is setting up out of the gate for more efficient production.

 

[electruck]

No $$ equals choices at almost $ 100 K.

I am a CEO of 3 corporations and your reply is was obnoxious in nature.

That sounds exactly like entitlement to me which is equally obnoxious. I suppose one of your 3 corporations is a car company? Most people fail to understand how insanely difficult it is to start a new car company, even folks that have been successful in other industries. But hey, everybody's an expert.

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