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Thursday was the day of revelation Rivian R2Additionally R2's shock sisters Mini R3 and R3X, and we preferred what we noticed. Deliveries don't begin till 2026, so it'll be some time earlier than we truly drive it, however with at the very least 300 miles of vary and a beginning value of $45,000, at the very least on paper, it appears to be like improbable. Nonetheless, it was not revealed whether or not it was a truck model of the R2 or R3.
This will come as a shock to many who assumed that since Rivian sells each the R1S and R1T, there will probably be an R2T too. Nonetheless, from a enterprise perspective, it's most likely smarter for Rivian to give attention to crossovers. As Robbie DeGraff of AutoPacific Informed on BlueSkyThere could also be quite a lot of demand for vehicles basically, however the demand electrical Pickup vehicles are only a few. So it is smart for Rivian to give attention to crossovers as an alternative of attempting to construct one other truck with the R1T.
However simply because we will perceive why Rivian would need to give attention to the R2 and R3 quite than including one other truck to its lineup, doesn't imply we nonetheless don't need one. come on! That may be so pretty! The Ford Maverick wants some extra competitors, and the Rivian R2T may very well be that competitors.
Nicely, it will likely be much more costly than the Maverick, so it gained't direct Aggressive. Nonetheless, we will think about that many individuals who would possibly in any other case have purchased the Maverick might have been persuaded to purchase the R2T as an alternative. And with a beginning value within the $40,000 vary, it will likely be far more inexpensive for extra folks than the $70,000 R1T.
Most significantly, although, the R2T will probably be cute. Only a cute little truck doing cute little truck issues. With so many offended, aggressively styled automobiles on the highway, America might at all times use extra cuteness.
Come on, Rivian. Don't take heed to the accountant. They’re boring and at all times complaining about numbers. Hearken to us as an alternative. Auto journalists make wonderful product planners, and we're telling you R2T will probably be wonderful. So are you able to make it for us? Please? Wheedle? Fairly with whipped cream and a cherry on high, please?