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Neither here nor there, but I absolutely love the motor note in the R1T. I don't know how much of it is deliberate (seems to be at least partly a consequences of four motors plus the way the body is mounted to the frame), but it's really pleasant and pegged to accelerator input in a way that is completely unlike my Tesla (which just sounds like coil whine at the edge of my hearing).Definitely sounds better than a Rivian.
I've been on the fence about how I feel about the motor noise. I like the sound of it, but part of me also wants an EV that's not going to have a noticible motor drone in the background when driving long distance.Neither here nor there, but I absolutely love the motor note in the R1T. I don't know how much of it is deliberate (seems to be at least partly a consequences of four motors plus the way the body is mounted to the frame), but it's really pleasant and pegged to accelerator input in a way that is completely unlike my Tesla (which just sounds like coil whine at the edge of my hearing).
Probably the most unexpected delight in my Rivian ownership experience so far.
It will still be the R1T that beats it allDefinitely sounds better than a Rivian.
We need a revisit of this when it comes out. I'd also like to see the same thing done on a loose surface, to see which can launch faster to 60, but also remain planted and in control.
I really haven't noticed it on road trips, only when accelerating.I've been on the fence about how I feel about the motor noise. I like the sound of it, but part of me also wants an EV that's not going to have a noticible motor drone in the background when driving long distance.
I second this. I've owned a few EVs and driven way more, but the R1T motor noise *feels* the most aggressive and responsive, in a good way.Neither here nor there, but I absolutely love the motor note in the R1T. I don't know how much of it is deliberate (seems to be at least partly a consequences of four motors plus the way the body is mounted to the frame), but it's really pleasant and pegged to accelerator input in a way that is completely unlike my Tesla (which just sounds like coil whine at the edge of my hearing).
Probably the most unexpected delight in my Rivian ownership experience so far.