I know this one is 39 mins, but we have a lot to say on the actual production Rivian R1S. In this detailed video, we come at it unbiasedly and with a lot of EV SUV reviews under our belt. Grateful if you take a moment out of your day to check out our content. I actually shot over an hour of content, and frankly cut out some of my negative driving impression parts. I still think you will get the vibe of this new SUV, which in many ways will be a class leader.
We understand that the Rivian R1S is not new anymore, but let's face it a press car ain't the same as one that was actually delivered to a customer. We sure appreciated Aaron sharing his trials on purchasing this 2023 Rivian R1S, which took over two years. As Aaron states it, two canceled delivery days, picking the R1S up at a local park, and even at one point having the order canceled. This was all news to me when it comes to a Rivian R1S. How was your buying experience? Drop it in the comments below.
Overall, I do speak highly of the Rivian R1S, especially this production version. Rivian has definitely solved some of the build quality issues on the rear with this R1S, and overall the build quality is some of the best I've seen in the EV category. It's even on par with the best from Porsche, dar I say!
As a Tesla Model X P100D owner since 2019, I speak candidly about the things I like about the Rivian R1S which mostly includes the interior. Performance, autonomous driving, looks, and overall driving-wise, I still prefer the Model X. But, interior-wise and considering all the "fun adventuring nods" that Rivian gives you, like the PSI machine, 120 volt, electric front truck (okay not interior), and two rows of folding seats, it's packed with functionality. Let's also not forget the boom box, flashlight, double pano roof, incredible ash wood interior trim, and amazing vegan leather seats, god I can go on.
Now, I know that the new Model X and S have far better interiors than my 2016 P100D, but I still give the nod to the Rivian R1S in its interior features and overall design. Having said that, check out my Model S Plaid review which should have so many more views than it does sadly. We did a fair job of covering that interior.
Overall, we really hope you enjoy our Rivian R1S review. I want to thank Bryan and Aaron for joining me and I sure hope you enjoy the content. I got eaten alive by mosquitoes that morning, so hope it was worth it! I'm still itching from it!
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0:00 - 4:24 Montage, Launch & Intro
4:25- 7:40 Price & Owner Delivery Day Nightmare
7:41 - 10:20 Range & Charging Thoughts
10:21 - 23:02 Interor & Funtionality
23:03 - 23:37 Wheels
23:38 - 37:43 - POV Driving, Autonomous Driving & Charging Impressions
37:44 - Conclusion
