Seano
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We owned a Gen1 Quad for a year before moving over to Gen2 Dual Motor Performance Max pack: we wanted that extra range to be able to drive from our home in the Bay Area to Tahoe without stopping if we wanted.
Our first trip in the new car and in moderately cold conditions (30's) we drove 233 miles, climbing from sea level up and over 7k' and used 88% of the max pack - pretty loaded vehicle and on 20" wheels and Haka R5 snow tires @ 68-72mph the whole trip. First 140 miles mostly flat used up 44% of Max pack; the 98 miles climbing used another 44%. Seems to me the snow tires may be a little less efficient - but that's to be expected.
Overall impression is fantastic. Was not unhappy with the ride of the Gen1, but can say we do like the improvements in ride quality. We leave it in All-Purpose/Moderate of the time and it feels a little smoother than before: less of that rear-end rebound or bounce than before. Thought I might miss the power of the quad, but quite happy with the quickness of the Dual Motor Performance when needed. Can occasionally feel the re-engagement of the rear drive unit if driving at speed and move over to pass for example, but not terrible. Wind noise seems quite a bit lower than before.
We've had a few days of typical Tahoe stormy weather - lots of driving on iced over roads, unplowed and plowed roads. The Rivian with snow tires is an absolute joy in these conditions. I really can't say enough about how rock-solid it is. In these conditions, we used snow mode, soft & lowest regen (snow mode doesn't change the regen on screen but apparently backs it off a bit anyway?)
Interior is nearly identical - this version swaps in bigger cupholders/no cubbies in the 3rd row; frunk is a little different and a touch smaller - but pick up more space in the rear storage as no divider in there (and we don't have a spare). Very pleased our 3D MAXspider Kagu winter mats fit great in the Gen2 as no time to find new ones before we took off on our trip. I think the Gen2 Tri & quad interior is pretty neat and would have ordered it if Rivian made available as an option. Don't love the new doors - they do have a bit of a "tinny" sound when closing and while I don't mind the electric buttons, I don't see any advantage/reason to swap out standard door levers. I'd much rather standard door levers + soft close (if we are comparing/deciding where to spend $$)
Love the new headlights - and the incremental improvements in exterior cameras or small changes on stalk/buttons for example are all really nice.
For the past year, my wife has been primary driver of our Rivian (loves it) and I've been pretty impressed with it. This multi-week trip is the most extended time I've had with the Rivian and can say I'm more and more impressed each day. I'm now planning on selling the ICE SUV I drive and becoming a 2x Rivian household in 2025!
Our first trip in the new car and in moderately cold conditions (30's) we drove 233 miles, climbing from sea level up and over 7k' and used 88% of the max pack - pretty loaded vehicle and on 20" wheels and Haka R5 snow tires @ 68-72mph the whole trip. First 140 miles mostly flat used up 44% of Max pack; the 98 miles climbing used another 44%. Seems to me the snow tires may be a little less efficient - but that's to be expected.
Overall impression is fantastic. Was not unhappy with the ride of the Gen1, but can say we do like the improvements in ride quality. We leave it in All-Purpose/Moderate of the time and it feels a little smoother than before: less of that rear-end rebound or bounce than before. Thought I might miss the power of the quad, but quite happy with the quickness of the Dual Motor Performance when needed. Can occasionally feel the re-engagement of the rear drive unit if driving at speed and move over to pass for example, but not terrible. Wind noise seems quite a bit lower than before.
We've had a few days of typical Tahoe stormy weather - lots of driving on iced over roads, unplowed and plowed roads. The Rivian with snow tires is an absolute joy in these conditions. I really can't say enough about how rock-solid it is. In these conditions, we used snow mode, soft & lowest regen (snow mode doesn't change the regen on screen but apparently backs it off a bit anyway?)
Interior is nearly identical - this version swaps in bigger cupholders/no cubbies in the 3rd row; frunk is a little different and a touch smaller - but pick up more space in the rear storage as no divider in there (and we don't have a spare). Very pleased our 3D MAXspider Kagu winter mats fit great in the Gen2 as no time to find new ones before we took off on our trip. I think the Gen2 Tri & quad interior is pretty neat and would have ordered it if Rivian made available as an option. Don't love the new doors - they do have a bit of a "tinny" sound when closing and while I don't mind the electric buttons, I don't see any advantage/reason to swap out standard door levers. I'd much rather standard door levers + soft close (if we are comparing/deciding where to spend $$)
Love the new headlights - and the incremental improvements in exterior cameras or small changes on stalk/buttons for example are all really nice.
For the past year, my wife has been primary driver of our Rivian (loves it) and I've been pretty impressed with it. This multi-week trip is the most extended time I've had with the Rivian and can say I'm more and more impressed each day. I'm now planning on selling the ICE SUV I drive and becoming a 2x Rivian household in 2025!
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