R1S big butt - is it an issue for owners

[kevint]

I love the room of my big butted Lexus for car camping and sleeping in the vehicle. I love the sculpted look of the Audi Etron Sportback .. however , for adventuring / camping , carrying gear, give me the big old butt.

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[steve1081]

I've had mine for about 2 months. I love the square back and the rear styling of R1S is the reason I picked it back in 2019 and there is still no other option (electric or ICE) that I prefer in the price point. For more money I do like the new range rover....

Our other car is a Yukon and behind the 3rd row storage in R1S has as much depth as the yukon (yukon is wider and taller). Overall including frunk we can fit as much or more cargo for a trip or lacrosse tournament in the R1S with the rear seats up for passengers.

The vehicle does definitely feel smaller (height and width) than the Yukon. I don't have other direct comparisons; but, I like the look of the square back and I think the packaging is great. I.E. almost as much storage as a short Yukon / Expedition with a smaller footprint.

 

[MinnR1S]

this is something you need to see in person.
The comparison photo may not be scaled well.
I have a XC90 and its not much bigger in size or feel.
It does feel roomier inside due to the squared off corners. It is nice size SUV. It drives nicely on the road and had a surprising nimble turning radius in the parking lot.
The square nose may take more to get used to. a slightly more rounded nose may help with visibility for some.

 

[White Shadow]

I like flat back SUVs. The boxy look always looks better with a flat back. I really like the new Defender.....it doesn't get more flat than that.

 

[White Shadow]

Dude no. It's a full-sized boxy SUV. Gorgeous.

Midsize. Fullsize SUVs are quite a bit larger.

 

[Kieran]

Midsize. Fullsize SUVs are quite a bit larger.

I agree. I've had several people online tell me it's a nice "proper full sized suv" when I'm asking about room/storage, etc. I see them in person fairly frequently here in the SF bay area. From the exterior, they are nowhere near the size of a "proper" full sized suv IMO. We currently own a 2007 Toyota Sequoia which is on the small end of "full size" for an SUV IMO, and it's definitely larger on the outside.
I'm assuming/hoping that the R1S utilizes the interior space much more efficiently than the old Sequoia, which is a low bar to beat. Most modern interiors are much more efficiently laid out and designed these days, than what we got in the 2000's. The volume of the seats alone in the Sequoia is huge.

 

[White Shadow]

I agree. I've had several people online tell me it's a nice "proper full sized suv" when I'm asking about room/storage, etc. I see them in person fairly frequently here in the SF bay area. From the exterior, they are nowhere near the size of a "proper" full sized suv IMO. We currently own a 2007 Toyota Sequoia which is on the small end of "full size" for an SUV IMO, and it's definitely larger on the outside.
I'm assuming/hoping that the R1S utilizes the interior space much more efficiently than the old Sequoia, which is a low bar to beat. Most modern interiors are much more efficiently laid out and designed these days, than what we got in the 2000's. The volume of the seats alone in the Sequoia is huge.

Yes, I see the R1S as similar to the new WL Grand Cherokee. I believe the 3-row version is nearly identical in every dimension. The Grand Cherokee is most definitely a midsize SUV. Now the Jeep Wagoneer on the other hand is absolutely a fullsize SUV.

 

[Swilly]

So 4 years into waiting, I keep getting bothered by one thing - the big flat butt on the R1S. It's looks more square (and thus as big or bigger butt) than even a Excursion,Yukon, Escalade, etc. Nearly as bad as the Ford Edge, eg ZERO sloping/aerodynamics appearance.

So the question is - does it bother you, is it easy/hard to see out of all that back end. Does it make it feel bigger than it is (like those other behemoths I mentioned). Would you rather it sloped?


The example I'm coming from is Grand Cherokee.

I like big butts, and I cannot lie. But to put the R1S butt in perspective, I present the defender 130 posterior.

 

[HumanGenome]

I am 6' and have tons of head room in the 3rd row. Enough said

 

[thebwk]

I prefer having a proper SUV rather than a crossover.

 

[Tzadik_nistar]

Reminds me of a song that starts like this
Oh my God Becky, look at her butt
It is so big, she looks like
One of those rap guys' girlfriends”

 

[goldburger]

My wife saw a black S in front of us on the freeway yesterday and said “wow that looks good” but omg we cannot afford another R1 especially after the price increase 🫣

the big butt looks good imo.

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