Rivian R2 pricing leaked

3 more years to go and decide. Hopefully, the 2nd or 3rd iterations will show up by then. R2 looks way better, and the price tag slightly sucks. Wish the $7500 tax credit was permanent... instead, more gas & coal.

Oof. Saw that coming.

If the $7500 tax credit wasn’t being eliminated I would’ve waited and gotten the R2 Performance for sure. It’s priced well to compete with Model y. Couldn’t pass up getting the Model Y performance though with the $7,500 tax credit on the last day. Very happy with the car. Who knows maybe they offer a trade in offer for Tesla to convert buyers eventually.

Meh, I’m not impressed…but maybe the rest of the market is, and we’ll have some good competition for the Model Y.

so model Y premium AWD is 48990. that'll comp to the r2 premium at 53990. I am certainly more intrigued by the r2 but you do end up paying for it.

Rivian gets there service situation and tech figured out, I’d pull the trigger. I know a few owners and service turnarounds for simple fixes are long

Let's see what the pricing will be in Europe and when they actually come, then I'll let Bjørn do the 1000 km challenge and decide based on all of those.

Youre also comparing to a model y premium that was released in early 2025. Come 2026-2027, who knows if model Y will have a mid cycle refresh/improvements and/or price changes.

A friend of mine has one and he says it’s cool, but you definitely can tell it’s still finding its legs.

I’ll stick with Tesla for now, but happy they might have some “competition”

I’m really impressed, day 1 reservation holder (same with model 3). Model Y L can’t come soon enough. I’m deciding between those 2.

Is the r2 performance faster than myp

This is actually good pricing, I’ll probably give it a shot next year

Maybe so. At the end of the day I like the look of the R2 more and prefer the more rugged styling of the Rivian. I like the Y, i own one, but I think the rivian is a more attractive car. That's not going to change.

This is dependent on location as far as I know. I'm in the KC area and have an R1T and service turnarounds have been quick and I can usually get in within 2-3 business days.

Agreed. Competition is always good, especially for the “favorite”.

So the R2 premium has the same size battery, smaller wheels, and less-powerful motors than the R2 performance, but has the same quoted range?

FSD alone is why I will not even consider R2

I own one, and service in Austin is great! I just made an appointment and got exactly the day I wanted. Less wait time than my wife's Tesla. They have improved greatly in a lot of locations.

I’m really surprised in reading in the comments how many people who supposedly like electric cars won’t buy them unless the government gives them a coupon. Purchasing of Electric cars can’t forever be conditioned that you’ll only buy if the government also helps you. They are fantastic products and I hope Rivian and all the American companies do very well.

I'm looking forward to posting "WH3Res ThEE $45k vERsiion?" over an over on Reddit for two years.

Yeah, I really wish there’s an actual competition though. Nvidia’s project is promising, but we’ll see.

> people who supposedly like electric cars won’t buy them unless the government gives them a coupon. So lower the price and those same people will buy it. The government coupon is immaterial. It’s the cost decrease that makes people buy it.

And that was updated in early 2026 again

well it simply just means that the product is not worth it to them at that price point

They will catch up within 10 yrs.

About 99.8% of freight and over 90% of plastics and all metal forging uses fossil fuels right now. EVs dont need tax credits. And I say that as both an over of 35 EVs currently including my business and a pretty heavy long term TSLA investor (and I also own a decent chunk of shares or RIVN) AND a majority of my business is solar, batteries, & DC charger deployment & related grid improvements. Tax credits are how we got junk plug in hybrids, a bunk of shit EVs and a myriad of other scams

Yeah, that’s pretty sad for a bunch of people who like electric cars IMHO.

Did the same and love it. Hoping my wife gets the R2.

Damn the Rivian designs looks so much more fun. Can’t wait to see the colors. Going to be very interesting to see the launch edition R2 compared to the Model Y performance. It’s not looking good at all for the MYP…

Hard to tell because Tesla seems to fudge their 0-60 times (as well as their range numbers as we all know). Will be interesting to see comparisons. The fat that it’s even close in terms of 0-60 and range considering the R2 has so much better ground clearance is actually kind of insane… Also I love that the R2 has a real full time AWD you can lock on in the drive modes. Whereas for teslas you’re not able to put AWD on full time reliably.

My GF liked the R1T I bought and flipped in the very early days. She thinks the R3X is really nice looking but way too small. Is the R2 performance going to look like the R3X? If so, I’ll buy her one. If not, no dice. I have a 100 acres in SoCal that we built our dream home on and its on a road that ends in “ Truck Trail “ and it means it (which is part of why price for the land was less than my 3BR condo). Point is if its going to capable of getting to the house, not having the sides beat to shit via gravel and putting up with it day after day id love for her to have one

Current R1 and 2021Y owner, and stock in both. This is decent pricing to put the R2 in solid competition. I think the boxy look will sway a lot of buyers, just on aesthetics alone. Rivian needs to pump a lot more effort into their service centers (we’ve had zero issues in 10k miles). Their software is still lagging and buggy, but is honestly the next best industry wide behind Tesla. R3 is where I’m forward looking. The Y will go to our kid when she leaves for college. It may be the aging Atom, but it’s been super reliable. And the stereo smokes our R1 in spades.

Wtf my comments are disappearing

God are they ever fugly. Those Looney Toons lights are ridiculous. Even Chat GPT does a better job: [https://i.postimg.cc/PxgtzkCD/image.png](https://i.postimg.cc/PxgtzkCD/image.png)

Yea good points. Once their tech and service is better, and their FSD, I’ll be in.

No, but I think they're close enough, and more importantly fast enough, that it doesn't really matter. C&D times R2 0-60 3.6sec, 1/4 mile 12.3 MYP 0-60 3.3sec 1/4 mile 11.5sec

That’s not how running a business works lol. Most manufacturers don’t have the luxury of having their government unilaterally subsidize production and eat the losses like BYD does

Stop incentivizing buyers of ICE vehicles with my tax dollars via oil company “coupons” to keep gas prices artificially low here too and I’d maybe agree with you.

It looks like the performance comes with their version of FSD and a tow hitch included at that $58k too. Very compelling vs the MYP….

I am in the KC area as well. I own a Tesla and an R1S. I scheduled some service with Rivian recently, they called me at 10am the next day with an offer to get me in for service in 2 days. They pulled the diagnostics from the vehicle and already outlined what the issue was. Typical wait times with Tesla are about a month in my experience. Their service is fantastic once it’s your turn, but they certainly have a high service volume to get through.

It seems like ok pricing

Same

Fair but also, everyone wants the most value and $7,500 isn't spare change.

Not sure where BYD is coming up from? We’re talking about the US market and BYD can’t even be sold here The US government already subsidizes oil so this isn’t much of a point. Everyone other than EV manufacturers have been getting indirect subsidies for years.

BYD was merely an example. The core point is that prices don’t just fall by decree. Someone still has to absorb the difference

Did anyone say that prices fall by decree? “So lower the price” implies the manufacturer absorbs the loss in their margin, or lowers production costs in one way or another, or the government subsidizes it. It doesn’t mean the price magically falls.

When they’re not literally dead last of every manufacturer in reliability, I might consider them. https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/who-makes-the-most-reliable-cars-a7824554938/

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Are you implying that manufacturers aren’t already running razor thin margins…? And subsidizing oil is not subsidizing cars, those are completely different industries. Auto manufacturers don’t extract oil. Oil subsidies are mostly tax deductions for extraction companies, they don’t flow directly to Ford or GM to lower vehicle sticker prices.

That Performance model is gonna be my next purchase for sure! I love my MYP but I use Autopilot way too much to buy anything without something comparable. . . That was the last straw!

Why do you think Tesla is running razor thin margins when [they’ve had some of the highest margins in the industry for years](https://www.statista.com/chart/29774/tesla-gross-margin-and-deliveries/?srsltid=AfmBOoqpQ3No3kJ5UDrWogiAkcb1fIdz49DBoZlYjMfuhsfS8Dbd-WkL)? Subsidizing oil is subsidizing the cost of ownership of an ICE car. There’s a reason that comment says “indirect subsidies” If gas was priced higher and fewer people were buying ICE cars that’s the same effect as selling fewer ICE vehicles from the perspective of a manufacturer. Does EV ownership go up or down when the per-mile cost of owning one rises and starts to match an ICE car? It’s no different.

That's an interesting take. I'll have to do research on this. Thank you, sir/ma'am.

Yeah they’re essentially the same in a lot of ways which is obviously why they’re pricing the R2 launch edition/performance the same as the MYp

5 speakers? On the base

The pricing is nice but I was really hoping for more range.

If true I'm ordering 1

Exact same experience here. Took delivery of my 2026 MYP w/$7,500 tax credit two days before Christmas. Still have my R2 reservation.

True , can’t have government doing bailouts and subsidies all Willy nilly. That’s how corn gas came about , just pure uncut private business .

They're ranked so below because of all the OTA updates they have.

You do realize oil subsidies slightly reduce the relative cost of EV ownership too, but that doesn’t actually make building the car any cheaper. And Tesla isn’t the only automaker in the market, and even their margin has dropped to just under 5% in 2026. So using 2 year old numbers to argue they can just absorb lower prices seems misleading at best

MYLR owner here, looking for options to replace my other gas guzzler SUV, but don’t necessarily want 2 Teslas. This Rivian pricing is very attractive to me. I was expecting much higher.

Oh right, the bailouts that had to be paid back to the government in full with interest. Of which 80% was recovered. Totally the same. And do you see the difference between decades of domestic support for developing corn ethanol, versus intentionally flooding an already established global auto market with subsidized EVs to dominate and undercut everyone else?

It is a competitor to the Y. They’ve been increasing sales numbers. It’s in the same class and price range roughly. It’s just a lot of factors favor the Y.

Ya got me , I stand corrected.

> just under 5% in 2026. Source? > using 2 year old numbers to argue they can just absorb lower prices seems misleading at best I didn’t say they “can just absorb lower prices” I said that’s one of the only options to lower prices to the extent that demand goes up.

didn't the MY just have the juniper refresh? Does Tesla come out with refreshes that frequently?

Not bad

Damn the performance has a lot of upgrades for the price. Will definitely consider one to add next to the Model Y Perf.

Juniper came out early 2025. About 1 year ago now. Wouldn’t be surprised if tesla drops prices march 2027 on current juniper Y, leading up to a small refresh/improvement to juniper 1.5 summer 2027. This is just pure speculation on my part. But a small iteration 2.5 years after juniper release doesnt feel out of the question.

>Hard to tell because Tesla seems to fudge their 0-60 times (as well as their range numbers as we all know). Tesla claims a 0-60 for the MY AWD at 4.2 seconds. Car & Driver clocked the one they tested at 3.9 seconds. If anything, Tesla seems to be a a little conservative with their claims. I'm not sure what was the max range they got out of it.

Hot take? If you qualified for the income limit for the tax credit, probably shouldn’t be spending that much on a Tesla or rivian

Tesla has a bunch of OTA and wifi updates too and they're ranked #9. And that ranking is only because they factor in the Cybertruck. The Model Y is the most reliable EV SUV/CUV on the market. If not for the CT, Tesla's reliability rating would be even higher than #9.

https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/tesla-model-y-model-3-comparison-test.html Edmunds tested the MYP and clocked it at 3.6 seconds instead of the advertised 3.3 seconds

Depends on how much you drive and how expensive your power is. The math often works out for a hybrid over an EV though

They now have the standard and performance. But no “upgrade” to the initial premium trim Juniper

https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/tesla-model-y-model-3-comparison-test.html Edmunds tested the MYP and clocked it at 3.6 seconds instead of the advertised 3.3 seconds. They also clocked the M3P at 3.1 seconds instead of the advertised 2.9 seconds. It’s fairly understood that Tesla seems to embellish both their 0-60 times and especially their range figures. My understanding is that the EPA numbers can be sort of gamed in that the manufacturers get to pick and choose different aspects of testing to submit.

Pricing is lower than I anticipated. I have a reservation and I plan on trading in my Model 3 for the R2

Really? I'm pretty conservative financially, and you could make up to $300k household and still qualify for the $7500 rebate. I think you can afford a $70k car if you make $250k a year. Especially if you aren't house poor. I'd probably still go used though. But people have different priorities.

They had a more recent silent refresh where they added a 16" screen and black headliner, maybe a couple other things along the way.

Let’s bed real, most who qualify are not at 299,999 married income or/ 149999 single income

Not bad, but too expensive. Would be interesting in a couple years when other versions are out

[https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a65562450/2026-tesla-model-y-long-range-awd-test/](https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a65562450/2026-tesla-model-y-long-range-awd-test/) ***C/D*** **TEST RESULTS** 60 mph: 3.9 sec I don't know... .3 seconds in either direction sounds pretty close to me. The range numbers for EVs are all over the place. My Rav4Prime PHEV claimed an electric range of 42 miles. Owners reported very differing numbers. Some people were getting 50 miles, I never got more than about 35 miles, and that was on a good day, driving downhill with a tailwind, both ways. By the end of my three years of owning it I was down to 30 or less. My MY Premium AWD claims a range of 327 miles. If I get 300 out of it I'll be happy, but I hope to never find out because I don't plan on ever letting the battery get that low anyway.

Just wait until solid state batteries hit the market. Check out donutlab from Finland. 600+ miles range, 10 minute charge time. It's real.

Good for the competition. Tesla's FSD is too amazing to let it go. Also I have no complaints of the service I've received so far in the last 4 years of owning Teslas. I would prioritize FSD, seating capacity (would like 6+ plus space for luggage like a minivan), and charging network (although I saw R2 moved their port to work with Tesla). Charging I saw on a roadtrip a Mercedes G Wagon EV get so mad because they could not charge their car because of the position of their ports. They had to fight for an open space and then jump on the sidewalk to charge. So really if Rivian's FSD is competitive I'd consider but not now.

Same with the wife. Let me know if you come up with some great sales tactics and strategies. My wife is a hard sell and I gotta come correct with info/research.

It’s not like gas vehicles and oil companies are not given government coupons. But somehow it’s bad for EV owners

Yes, the premium had a screen upgrade to 16”, and the change to a black headliner. These were done in late February/early March.

Biggest disappointment with my Y is that I live in the mountains -- it's not crazy mountain-y, but I can't go from my house to Reno and back on a full charge without charging, and the total rd trip is about 130miles. This is a car that was supposed to have 330mi range

My wife wants it but wants to wait till next year trying to get her to get the launch edition

same, original estimates I thought were north of 400?

I may have to wait for the Scout SUV which also has a backup gas option to extend range to 500mi allegedly

Ah you are right

Youre right!

I’m gonna sound like a Tesla Maxi but I promise you I am not lying when I say I hated Tesla until I test drove it last year. I don’t care about any other company solely because of FSD. Tesla isn’t just an EV company, it’s the future that you drive and feel everyday.

If the build quality is better than a 2002 Honda Civic they’ll crush.

Same! This is what I’m hoping as well. I think Polestar offered a Tesla trade bonus, maybe this will be a better thing.

I have the 2026 Model Y Performance and received the $7500 discount ordering Sep 30. I would easily buy this if I could get the same discount on these pretty attractive prices.

Does it have FSD?

Yup I thought I saw an out of spec video where Kyle said teslas range figures have always been suspect

FSD 🤮 Would pay extra to finally ditch my model Y.

Pay attention that this version will be with an old computer and without the lidar.

Is Premium going to be AWD?

That extra 15 kwh to make up for it's high riding boxy shape that American's love so much has to be paid for...

That boxy shape adds cargo space though. Also helps with headroom on some cars (the y doesn’t struggle with this probably because it has a glass roof).

How is the software? I heard it glitches and freezes a lot.

If the roles were reversed and people were getting rebates on gas cars for years and the rebates stopped we would have the same people saying the same thing.

Will end the same as ID4..

It’s ma’am! 😡

Not bad. I personally like the styling of the R2, but until Rivian Autonomy is close to where FSD is it’d be card for me to choose Rivian over Tesla.

Is papa Leon going to make my free my premium upgrade dreams come trew?

Lmao

I thought they redesign the architecture

Honestly, pretty great specs and competitive price vs the Y. Only thing that’s disappointing is the 30 minute 10-80 time. That’s slightly better than the model y, but still way behind other manufacturers, possibly because they use 400v architecture.

No third row?

The actual computer is still the old version. (Apparently). So 2 things will be "missed" in launch edition - updated computer and lidar. So people may find the self in GEN1 situation when more advanced ADAS is released

There’s nothing out there that I’d choose over Tesla currently, but competition is good.

Thats what I thought as well. I'd get this with an extended battery pack in a heartbeat just to be able to do some of the common drives I do only destination charging, or at least, a few less charging stops.

Mostly OK! There's no comparison to Tesla in performance on R1, but R2 has a new processor which puts snappiness and performance in line with Tesla. R1's glitches mostly relate to music streaming services and weird caching issues and bugs. Switching "cards" (going between screens) is not super fast, but it's mostly stable. Tesla has so much customization that the interface can be a little overwhelming. Rivian's is more tailored and warm and inviting, and more focused on drive modes and visual understanding of what you're doing.

FSD really is a paradigm shift. I think that Rivian will get there eventually, but Tesla is just so far ahead of everyone it really makes the choice more difficult if you live in an area with awful traffic.

Does it actually add "usable" cargo space though? Once you pack things above the headrest it starts to become dangerous, both in terms of rearview visibility, and having things go flying into the cabin. My second car is a Golf Alltrack, the last affordable wagon sold in the US. The low roofline makes accessing a cargobox much more feasible. Station Wagons really were the perfect family adventure car, it's too bad we don't make them anymore.

I've had numerous things feel like they going to fit and they do fit lengthwise, only for the sloping tailgate to hit and not allow it to fit. By comparison my wife's boxy grand Cherokee doesn't have any similar issues.

Yes I agree that the sloppiness of a MY can be an issue sometimes (though there is a ton of storage in it relative to it's footprint) I'm just saying I'd prefer less of a box, and more of a rectangle

Definitely intriguing to see. Assuming these prices stick, it may be an actual competitor for the Model Y. They definitely need to get service figured out though, since they're way behind Tesla. Sure, Tesla needs more service centers too, but there are way more of them than Rivian around the country. R2 and R3 will be strong contenders for my husband when he's ready for his next car. While he likes the Model Y, he prefers the look of Rivians, as it's similar to his current car and he would like to keep the same vibe. Guess we'll see what happens over the next few years. Dying to test drive these but my husband rather not test drive anything until he's on the market for a new car 🤣

How much was it out the door for you? I missed out and just curious how much it has gone up since then

Pricing is available on the website now, tempting considering the size and specs

The rear wheel Premium Model Y is a MUCH MUCH better deal than the RWD Rivian, do your homework boys. RWD premium Y. 3000 cheaper, has heated and ventilated seats more range, better efficiency, premium 13speaker Audio, plus the super charger network, plus fully fleshed out FSD. No comparison

Until they roll out their version of steer by wire I wouldn’t bite. Steer by wire is simply that good.

Well, I certainly remembered cash for clunkers, an absolutely stupid idea.

yep freeway range is 2/3 of epa in my experience

The RWD premium MY is a MUCH better deal than R2 RWD . More range, premium audio, heated and ventilated seats, lower cost supercharger access and better access, all at $3000 less. No comparison really

> Who knows maybe they offer a trade in offer for Tesla to convert buyers eventually. I'd love the R2 Premium. I need AWD so that looks like the entry level dual motor option

Rivians Service is pretty bad, but so is Teslas to be honest. The wait times to get something urgent done is obsurd. The performance one does look like fun with 600+ HP. However, I have a tingling feeling they will make a Model Y Plaid and I will be there.

Until it drives itself its useless to me