My R1T First Look and Impressions (Mobile Drive Added 4/27)

[kanundrum]

Excellent pics, agree that you are quite gifted! I like the one from the drivers seat looking upwards and back towards the panoramic roof - very creative ?. In the underbody shot, is this the one with the off-road reinforced shield or without?

No off road sheild and thanks for the kind words!

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[Tommy]

I got to do a test drive this week. Awesome.
For those of you interested in the R1T size compared to an F150, here's a couple of pix side by side with a Raptor.

 

[buddha2lotus]

The attention to details is almost Honda like in the olden days. Yes, thank you for the beautiful pictures, they really confirm for me that Rivian is a solid company with a bright future.

 

[Gavinmcc]

More than 2600 made so far. 2/22 model date

will be interesting to seen a vin next month to see production rate

 

[Craigins]

More than 2600 made so far. 2/22 model date

will be interesting to seen a vin next month to see production rate

Next month will slow down. The frenzy now is to boost Q1 delivery numbers.

I'm hoping that they switch out BM for OC/FE in April.

 

[Iwantatesla]

My man!!! Nice. Man If you were in NY you would not have had to wait so long lol

 

[kanundrum]

My man!!! Nice. Man If you were in NY you would not have had to wait so long lol

I was debating on not even seeing it, Im so close to the R1S in "MAY" I was trying to hold out but alas a super cool local member was like swing by if you want!

 

[kanundrum]

Updated first part with mobile Drive.

 

[abirozy]

Omw!

Love the Pup by the way... Poodle mix?

 

[kanundrum]

Love the Pup by the way... Poodle mix?

Yeap goldendoodle. TY!

 

[abirozy]

Yeap goldendoodle. TY!

Love it... we have a Chi Poo (chihuahua / Poodle) but want to add a second and goldendoodle is top of the list.

 

[usofrob]

@kanundrum, thanks for sharing all this. I'm very interested in your comparison for driving dynamics between the R1T and you Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. All the reviews I've seen put the *for a truck. I'd love to hear the difference without that qualification. Thanks in advance.

 

[kanundrum]

@kanundrum, thanks for sharing all this. I'm very interested in your comparison for driving dynamics between the R1T and you Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. All the reviews I've seen put the *for a truck. I'd love to hear the difference without that qualification. Thanks in advance.

I haven't driven the vehicle on 22s but from a body roll perspective the 7000lb vehicle drives like a 4000lb vehicle, it hides its weight very well again unless you bring tires into the factor and then you can tell with the understeer. The steering is sharp and responsive and the rack genuinely feels as good as the Alfa which has some of the best steering in its class (Rack is from a 458 Italia IIRC) so from a steering perspective its brilliant. I hopped in and it felt like I had already had/owned the vehicle for 3+ years feel wise. I think the 22's will be really awesome and I can't wait to push the R1S on some back roads!

 

[usofrob]

Thanks for the reply. I think steering response is one of the most important, because you can notice it nearly all the time. I still have a bit of time to wait for mine, but I really appreciate the early info.

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