Electrical automobile (EV) darling Rivian has simply introduced pricing for its R2 SUV that it unveiled to great fanfare back in 2024. The corporate is certainly making a US$45,000 variant as promised – however that’ll arrive solely towards the top of 2027.
If you need an R2 sooner, you will have to select from a bunch of costlier configurations, which can roll out in descending order of worth and efficiency over the subsequent two years.
Earlier than we get into the main points, here is a fast rundown of the R2. It is a compact electrical two-row SUV with loads of energy and Rivian’s signature utilitarian styling. The highest-end trim will get 656 hp – almost twice that of a Porsche Macan – and pulls off a speedy 0-60 mph time (0-100 km/h) of simply 3.5 seconds. All however one of many variants will recover from 300 miles of vary.
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There are every kind of niceties to look ahead to, together with an expansive glass roof, a drop-down rear window, two glove containers, spacious heated rear seating, numerous storage within the rear and the frunk, and excessive floor clearance for off-roading. The NACS port allows you to use Tesla’s Supercharger community to get the battery from 10%-80% in simply half an hour.
It is in fact much less performant than the flagship R1, and Rivian’s swapped out the energetic air suspension for passive springs and semi-active dampers to convey down prices. Reviewer Marques Brownlee notes it’s still pretty good, for what it is price. Plus, you will get a powerful 8-year, 120,000-mile guarantee.
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Onto pricing. Beginning this US spring, you will get the top-of-the-line R2 Efficiency with the Launch Package deal that begins at $57,990. This dual-motor AWD variant dishes out the aforementioned 656 horses together with 609 lb.ft (825 Nm) of torque, for an EPA-estimated vary of 330 miles (530 km).
The Launch Package deal nets you lifetime entry to Rivian’s hands-free assisted driving options (which usually prices $49.99/month or $2,500 one-time) and a 4,400-lb (1,995-kg) capability towing package deal.
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Later in 2026 comes the R2 Premium, which begins at $53,990. Its powertrain is stepped right down to 450 hp and 537 lb.ft (728 Nm) of torque, with the identical 330-mile vary because the top-tier Efficiency.
The Customary trim will arrive within the first half of 2027 at $48,490 with a rear-wheel drive Lengthy Vary configuration that delivers 350 hp, 355 lb.ft (481 Nm) of torque, for an estimated 345 miles (555 km) on a full cost.
The one we’re all ready for is the Customary with 275-mile (442.5-km) vary: this one will begin at a aggressive $45,000. Too dangerous it will not roll out till late 2027.
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With that, the R2 is poised to go up in opposition to Tesla’s Model Y SUV, which begins $40,000 and does critical gross sales numbers for the model. Preliminary driving impressions from the likes of Carwow and Doug DeMuro counsel the R2 provides a snug experience and commendable off-road efficiency, so it might effectively be one to contemplate in the event you’re out there for a sensibly sized electrical SUV.
Take a look at the R2 on Rivian’s site, the place you possibly can reserve one with a $100 deposit.
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