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PSA: Explore trim does not come with portable BT speaker

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I know i'm probably the only one, but I wish I could pick some Explore details to replace the LE trim. I like the light headliner and the matte black dash better than the wood grain...
You get LE and I'll get the Explore trim and we can swap. ✌ :p
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I think the tinfoil hat syndrome may be materializing a bit here.

If you head over to https://rivian.com/r1t, you will find the following info under Equipment Packages:

LE Features:

Large pack battery standard
Powered tonneau cover
Gear Guard
Air compressor
Rivian Elevation audio by Meridian
Natural-grained ash wood interior finishes
Perforated vegan leather seating with patterned stitching
Heated and ventilated seats
Heated steering wheel
Driver and passenger lumbar adjustment
Compass Yellow interior accents
100% recycled microfiber headliner
Chilewich floor mats
Priority delivery
Launch Edition interior badging
Special Launch Green paint color option
20” All-Terrain or 22” Sport wheel upgrade included

Adventure Features:

Large pack battery standard
Powered tonneau cover
Gear Guard
Air compressor
Rivian Elevation audio by Meridian
Natural-grained ash wood interior finishes
Perforated vegan leather seating with patterned stitching
Heated and ventilated seats
Heated steering wheel
Driver and passenger lumbar adjustment
Compass Yellow interior accents
100% recycled microfiber headliner
Chilewich floor mats

Explore Features:

Large pack battery standard
Manual tonneau cover
Air compressor
Standard audio system
Matte black interior finishes
Vegan leather seating with performance stitching
Heated seats
Heated steering wheel
Driver lumbar adjustment
Textile headliner
100% recycled textile floor mats

The bluetooth speaker isn't specifically called out in this list; but if you look at the description of the Meridian audio system (under Experience/Sound), it includes the following:

"The Rivian Elevation audio system by Meridian positions speakers at precise locations throughout the cabin, including four aluminum dome speakers overhead. Once you reach your destination, you can use the removable Bluetooth speaker and bring your favorite music with you."

It's very fair to say that Rivian's communications have been crappy on delivery schedule, but the trim level/feature stuff has been spelled out pretty clearly. You just need to read the description on the web page.
 

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I think the tinfoil hat syndrome may be materializing a bit here.

"The Rivian Elevation audio system by Meridian positions speakers at precise locations throughout the cabin, including four aluminum dome speakers overhead. Once you reach your destination, you can use the removable Bluetooth speaker and bring your favorite music with you."
I think you may have missed that the Explore package does not include the "elevation" audio, just "standard" audio. The blurb you pointed out does not pertain to the Explore vehicles.
 

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I think you may have missed that the Explore package does not include the "elevation" audio, just "standard" audio. The blurb you pointed out does not pertain to the Explore vehicles.
No, didn't miss that. My point is that Explore is clearly identified as not including the premium audio package. The premium audio package includes the Bluetooth speaker. Therefore, Explore editions will not have the Bluetooth speaker, since it is part of the premium audio package.
 
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No, didn't miss that. My point is that Explore is clearly identified as not including the premium audio package. The premium audio package includes the Bluetooth speaker. Therefore, Explore editions will not have the Bluetooth speaker, since it is part of the premium audio package.
Yes, its clear Explore trim does not include the premium audio package but it is not clear that the BT speaker is only part of the premium audio package? That's the whole point of why I posted this because other people might not know this.

Did you find that info mentioned someplace else?
 

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No, didn't miss that. My point is that Explore is clearly identified as not including the premium audio package. The premium audio package includes the Bluetooth speaker. Therefore, Explore editions will not have the Bluetooth speaker, since it is part of the premium audio package.
Sorry, KiloV, I mistook you for the OP. My bad. :(
 

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You get LE and I'll get the Explore trim and we can swap. ✌ :p
Haha deal! How hard could swapping headliner and the dash be?
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