So, powertrain aside, what do you get to your money? The R2 Standard comes with 4 drive modes (All-Purpose, Conserve, Snow and Sport), 19-inch wheels, a 12-way power driver’s seat with lumbar and an 8-way power passenger seat, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel, and a 525W sound system with 5 speakers and a pair of midwoofers. Rivian’s Autonomy+ hands-free Level 2 driver-assist system is optional on every R2, either for $49.99 per thirty days or a $2,500 one-time fee. Every recent R2 gets a free 60-day trial of it.
Moving as much as the all-wheel-drive Premium adds an All-Terrain drive mode, 20-inch wheels, matrix LED headlights with adaptive high beams, the much-hyped powered drop-down liftgate glass, integrated tow hooks, a fancier interior with birch wood trim and softer textiles, ventilated front seats and heated rear outboard seats, a flashlight in the driving force’s door, 12-way adjustability for the passenger seat, and a 975W premium audio system with 9 speakers, 2 midwoofers and a pair of subwoofers.
Finally, the Performance gets 21-inch wheels, semi-active suspension, Compass Yellow brake calipers and badges, and a couple of more drive modes: Rally, Soft Sand, and Sport. Oh, and a launch control mode, too. Available on the Performance, ostensibly for the primary 12 months only (though Rivian just calls it “limited edition”), is the Launch package. It includes the tow package, Autonomy+ for all times, an anodized key fob in Rivian Green, and the choice of getting Launch Green paint.
Speaking of paint, the one color that is a no-cost option is Esker Silver. The R2 Standard can also be available in Forest Green, Glacier White, Half Moon Grey and Midnight, while the Premium will be had in those plus the stunning Catalina Cove blue. But easily the most effective R2 color is Borealis, a metallic purple only offered on the Performance. Sadly there’s only two interior color schemes, either Black Crater or the Coastal Cloud off-white. There are 4 different wheel designs, with one in all the 20-inch options being wrapped in BF Goodrich all-terrain tires (the remainder wear Pirelli all-seasons); Rivian says every wheel and tire package shares the identical 32-inch overall diameter.
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