JeremyMKE
Well-Known Member
- First Name
- Jeremy
- Joined
- Sep 15, 2020
- Threads
- 30
- Messages
- 473
- Reaction score
- 1,237
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI
- Vehicles
- Toyota Sienna, 2001 Yamaha Vino, 2022 Rivian R1T
- Occupation
- Riviot
- Thread starter
- #1
One of the more intriguing options for the R1T is the roof.
What roof options can I expect?
We will offer multiple roof styles including electrochromic glass (which turns from opaque to transparent on demand), a fixed glass panel, a two-piece removable composite roof and a standard fixed roof.
What are people thinking? I am a child of the 80s and I love a T-Top. Especially in an adventure vehicle ala Jeep Wrangler. I have concerns though.
As I consider this it really comes down to price, the roof options fall square in the nice to have category. I am hoping that the removable option is appropriately priced and aesthetically "cool". The new bronco looks pretty cool in the open air config but I am a middle aged dad, what do I know about cool?
What do you think?
What roof options can I expect?
We will offer multiple roof styles including electrochromic glass (which turns from opaque to transparent on demand), a fixed glass panel, a two-piece removable composite roof and a standard fixed roof.
What are people thinking? I am a child of the 80s and I love a T-Top. Especially in an adventure vehicle ala Jeep Wrangler. I have concerns though.
- No matter how well designed it is still a bit of an ordeal to put on or take off a hardtop removable roof. So it is not going to be an option I use constantly especially with the WI climate. Even in my brand new garage you would get a fair amount of dust and grime which would bother me.
- Will it be similar to the Wrangler 4 door where front and back passenger both have the roof removed? I think I would prefer this but it comes down to aesthetics. Honestly the Jeep looks best with the roof off and the doors removed. I don't see this as practical for the R1T.
- Maybe more of a Smokey and the bandit screaming chicken?
- What is insulation, both sound and temperature, like for all the options?
- I have sunroofs in all of my vehicles now and I rarely use them. I don't see a glass roof as being any better but again how much am I willing to pay for that? Off roading in the sun do I really want that bright sun bombarding me from above? The T-Top would have similar problems but that widen open air feeling has appeal to me.
As I consider this it really comes down to price, the roof options fall square in the nice to have category. I am hoping that the removable option is appropriately priced and aesthetically "cool". The new bronco looks pretty cool in the open air config but I am a middle aged dad, what do I know about cool?
What do you think?
Sponsored