From what Rivian has communicated thus far, the "Performance Motor" is simply a software-unlocked / higher-performance-ceiling version of the standard Dual Motor. So, same physical motor, but different software limitations.
Oh really? I have yet to hear anything about the standard dual motor.
You also need the large pack according to the configurator for both the performance or the quad motor. That puts the price difference at 11k for dual performance and 14k for quad over dual/standard pricing.
I guess it depends on what you mean by "Standard".
| Motor | Battery | Price | What we know |
| Dual Motor | Standard | $73,000 | Nothing about the battery. Same physical motor that's shipping in the Performance model, but software limited. Performs as if it's QM Conserve. |
| Dual Motor | Large | $79,000 | Same physical motor that's shipping in the Performance model, but software limited. Performs as if it's QM Conserve. |
| Performance Dual Motor | Large | $84,000 | Same physical motor as the non-performance model, but software unlocked with more HP and a faster launch. Performs as if it's QM Conserve, but an additional "Sport Mode" is available. |
| Quad Motor | Large | $87,000 | Everything |
I think they eventually increase the cost of the Quad option by at least 5K. I know a lot of people think the price is too high but look at the price of the Model S and X Plaid (108K) and the R1S Quad (92K). Raising the price of the quad will make the dual and dual performance seem like a better value by comparison.
One thing that is discussed at about 16:00 is that the Quad motor "Conserve mode" is a manual selection which disables the rear motors. With the Dual motor design, the rear motor automatically is switched on or off depending on power requirements.
I think that's how conserve mode in QM works also. If you need juice, you'll get juice. But with QM you can simply disable the mode entirely which keeps all motors on at all times.
Conserve mode for the quad motor never goes to AWD. It's permanent FWD when in conserve. You can (usually) hear the physical disconnect when you engage and re-engage the physical disconnect going into and out of conserve. They seem to have something else going on with with the rear motor in the DM builds.
I do not think so, there is a noticeable difference in acceleration on the highway between All Purpose and Conserve. When I shift between conserve and all purpose you can feel it engage. I take the load off of the drive train when I switch between them.
