Motortrend reviews new 2025 R1T Quad Max. $111,700 est price -- "So, It’s Fast. But There’s Way More Here."

[Tejkalra]

$111k for poor ride quality? Nah...

Ride quality is refined and better then Gen 1 QM.

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[Tejkalra]

Probably not using conserve mode

In conserve it suppose to be 400+, and with all purpose suppose to be close to 370. Whatever they r testing with is not coming close to what stated. Worries me as a new Gen2 owner.

 

[Tejkalra]

Probably because they don't want to wear the hell out of their tires...

I was told at SC that tire wear is not a concern anymore with Tri motor. Also I was told that in conserve mode rear motor connects and disconnect on demand. So basically only front motor works in conserve mode but if you try to accelerate rear motor will kick in just to help and back to disconnect.

 

[Tejkalra]

It has the 22" super sport wheels:
275/50/R22 (in the front).

I think the rears are 305/45/R22s?

What tires are we talking about. Not sure. Gen2 tires are same 22s both front and rare. May be you guys are discussing something else I jumped in clueless. Then ignore.

 

[Tejkalra]

Unless they really screwed up the Gen2’s. My Gen 1 R1T is loaded all the time and is by far the best truck ride I’ve ever had and my EV hater buddies even agree. Now the R1S can definitely be nitpicked for the ride.

Now I see and remember they have summer type rubber on 22’s. Yes the 22’s definitely don’t ride as nice as 21’s or 20’s. I have all 3 sets for both of ours.

I have new Gen2. Ride quality is much better. It is refined. 22s on my truck. No issues.

 

[Tejkalra]

I have no idea what they’re talking about, I have a Gen2 Dual and the ride is unbelievable for a truck. I have towed both my boats and loaded up the bed with little impact on drive quality. I do keep it in Soft ride mode, not sure why they had firm on and then complained about it…

I took delivery of my tri motor recently. After 2 days I found that ride is set at firm, re-gen is set at standard. They need to make sure the settings before riding. And now complaining. I changed the settings and now I m happy.

 

[Tejkalra]

And the quads don't disconnect the rears unless its in conserve, right?

I had gen1 quad no disconnect, yes. But Gen2 Tri in conserve it disconnects and connects on demand.

 

[Golfer04]

I had gen1 quad no disconnect, yes. But Gen2 Tri in conserve it disconnects and connects on demand.

Are you sure it isn't the other way around? In my tri the rear motors motor temps drop when I get on the interstate and set cruise. That suggests the rear motors shut off. I've never had them warm up in city driving in conserve. Lots of starting & stopping would trigger rear motors upon takeoff (I would think?‍).

Not saying you are wrong though. I have a SC appointment this week about a few other things and have a picture of motor temps while in AP, and plan on asking if it is normal.

 

[Donald Stanfield]

Are you sure it isn't the other way around? In my tri the rear motors motor temps drop when I get on the interstate and set cruise. That suggests the rear motors shut off. I've never had them warm up in city driving in conserve. Lots of starting & stopping would trigger rear motors upon takeoff (I would think?‍).

Not saying you are wrong though. I have a SC appointment this week about a few other things and have a picture of motor temps while in AP, and plan on asking if it is normal.

Im thinking you're correct. The conserve mode works the same as it does in the gen 1 quad where the disconnect stays on in conserve. The on-demand thing is for the dual motors; it doesn't apply to the ascend models.

 

[ElGuano]

What tires are we talking about. Not sure. Gen2 tires are same 22s both front and rare. May be you guys are discussing something else I jumped in clueless. Then ignore.

Someone asked about the Gen2 quad with the staggered performance wheels.

 

[Jonger1150]

looks like on one screen they had 1.88 efficiency

My R1T Dual motor Performance gets 2.5 mi/kWh in the summer. They had to be in sport mode.

 

[meshugy]

Have there been any clues as to why the Gen 2 Quad wasn’t released at the same time as the other Gen 2s? I figured being a more complicated drivetrain and upscale trim, they just need a little more time to refine it However, maybe there are some technical challenges implementing the enduro motors in a production level Quad vehicle.

Other than the additional motor and Super Sport Wheels, how different will the Quad be from a Tri?

 

[R1Tom]

Have there been any clues as to why the Gen 2 Quad wasn’t released at the same time as the other Gen 2s? I figured being a more complicated drivetrain and upscale trim, they just need a little more time to refine it However, maybe there are some technical challenges implementing the enduro motors in a production level Quad vehicle.

Other than the additional motor and Super Sport Wheels, how different will the Quad be from a Tri?

Staged releases are pretty typical in automotive world.

My guess is they didn't want the hype of the G2 Quad to reduce the initial hype of the G2 Tri.

Ultimately when they do release the G2 Quad it will reduce the hype of the Tri, so by staggering they get more exposure in press, etc...

 

[DayTripping]

Staged releases are pretty typical in automotive world.

My guess is they didn't want the hype of the G2 Quad to reduce the initial hype of the G2 Tri.

Ultimately when they do release the G2 Quad it will reduce the hype of the Tri, so by staggering they get more exposure in press, etc...

If they released the quad first, there likely wouldn't be many takers on the tri. For 10k more, it seems like a no brainer to go with the quad over the tri.

I finally had a chance to see the Ascend interior in person. Put me in the R1Tom camp on this. Cloth backs are a non-starter in my house. My kid would kick the crap out of them. I don't care about impressing my neighbors with the interior of my car.

I am already surrounded by a sea of snobs where I live now. Probably more RR's per capita here than in Beverly Hills. They are like e-waste the next year. Everyone dumps them in a year or so to show they have the latest and greatest. Rinse and repeat.

I can appreciate craftsmanship and bespoke work. I worked for Rolls Royce for several years. What a messed up company that place is. The epitome of too big to fail in some ways.

For me the adventure interior strikes the right balance for how I will use the truck. They got a lot of the design elements right. For me the Ascend interior is a few steps forward and some back. The peacocks amongst us likely will love it. I'd prefer a better audio system than the Ascend interior as well. Or give the Ascend interior and non-cloth backs. Perhaps spend the money and give me better autonomous driving. I "get" the Ascend interior but it really doesn't bring any additional value to me. I have other priorities.

I want something that is more practical on a daily basis. I plan to use my truck for truck stuff, not a more capable version of a Range Rover. I have enough sizzle now; I'd rather have the money put into more steak.

 

[Q-ship]

https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2025-rivian-r1t-quad-max-first-test-review/

2025 Rivian R1T Quad Max First Test: So, It’s Fast. But There’s Way More Here.

An electric truck with absurd acceleration isn’t news anymore. What else does the new second-gen Rivian R1T have in its bag?

The 0-60, quarter mile time, and trap speed are almost identical to a Corvette e-ray. Absolutely astonishing. The 60-0 braking distance and skid pad performance are also amazing for a 6900 pound pickup truck. The trap speed of 128.6 mph indicates that it likely has closer to 1150 hp. The best trap speed I’ve seen for the cyberbeast is 119 mph, a huge difference. This is Motor Trend test data for the R1T. Car and Driver will probably squeeze a little additional performance out of it.

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