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⚡Executive Takeaways & Key Highlights
The cat’s out of the bag.
The Rivian R2 is good, and customers know it.
In fact, they’re so in the know that the R2 is outselling the R1T and R1S combined, the company confirmed during its third-quarter earnings call.
⚡ EDITORIAL TAKE • MARCO ROSSISenior Supercar & Aerodynamics Editor
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The cat’s out of the bag. The Rivian R2 is good, and customers know it. In fact, they’re so in the know that the R2 is outselling the R1T and R1S combined, the company confirmed during its third-quarter earnings call. Along with outselling the other customer-focused products, the R2 is also outselling Rivian’s EDV delivery vans.
📌The Core Development
Those strong sales figures come in spite of Rivian still selling the R2 in just its most expensive Performance trim, which starts at $59,485. The $55,485 Premium trim and the long-awaited $46,485 base model are still MIA, with no clear arrival date scheduled. Rivian’s consumer site currently lists the R2 Premium as arriving in late 2026, while the Standard isn’t set to arrive until some time next year. Even in its most expensive form, the R2 is considerably less expensive than its pickup- and three-row SUV stablemates, which start at $81,885 and $85,885, respectively.
🔍Background & Sector Context
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📊Industry & Real-World Impact
Industry insights from Car and Driver indicate significant structural shifts underway across the supercars & hypercars landscape.
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Marco RossiVerified Editorial Staff
Senior Supercar & Aerodynamics Editor
Marco reports on mid-engine twin-turbos, performance hybrid powertrains, active aero, and Nürburgring lap records across Maranello, Stuttgart, and Silverstone.
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