R2 Validation Units first look. Production reconfirmed to begin first half 2026 at starting price of $45K.

[Protobition]

Posted by RJ Scaringe:

Validation builds for R2 are progressing on our pilot line!! Can’t wait for R2!!​

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Moderator update: Rivian reiterated today that R2 production is on track to begin first half 2026, with a starting price of $45K.

Close up look at new R2 wheels design.

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[Marchin_MTB]

Rocking the pirelli scorpions I see…

 

[SANZC02]

Posted by RJ Scaringe:

Validation builds for R2 are progressing on our pilot line!! Can’t wait for R2!!​

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Moderator update: Rivian reiterated today that R2 production is on track to begin in early 2026, with a starting price of $45K.

I did not hear early 2026, I heard first half 2026, let’s temper our expectations.

Start saying early 2026 and January 3rd people will start saying they are late.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

I did not hear early 2026, I heard first half 2026, let’s temper our expectations.

Start saying early 2026 and January 3rd people will start saying they are late.

Some people, witnessed in another thread, have already convinced themselves of their own wishful lie—and telling others "Q1". Rivian have always said "first half". Late Q2 is still "first half".

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

Rocking the pirelli scorpions I see…

Scorpion MS. A Pirelli model not offered by Rivian thus far.

 

[COdogman]

 

[Viking80]

I did not hear early 2026, I heard first half 2026, let’s temper our expectations.

Yeah, if validation builds are happening now, it’ll be ~12 months. Let’s hope for May ‘26.

 

[elektrode]

Weird looking wheels.

 

[Dark-Fx]

I did not hear early 2026, I heard first half 2026, let’s temper our expectations.

Start saying early 2026 and January 3rd people will start saying they are late.

Meanwhile, Rivian seems to have forgotten about gen2 quad r1. I'm gonna perpetuate a rumor I heard that they won't be shipping those until Q4. All hands are on deck for R2 to be on time.

 

[Katsudon]

Weird looking wheels.

Closer look at the new R2 wheels. I like the design actually.

 

[Riviot]

Meanwhile, Rivian seems to have forgotten about gen2 quad r1.

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[Oakwood]

Wheel size is.........?

 

[Kryptonlogic]

RJ confirmed that wheel is a dev model and will not make it to production

 

[iansriv]

This is cool. Do you guys know if the glass roof will stay?

 

[DuoRivian]

This is cool. Do you guys know if the glass roof will stay?

I believe so as it was in the reveal last year and would simplify manufacture to not have two variants. Also differentiates against competition like the Subaru Trailseeker which starts at 45k with dual motor but no glass roof.

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