So, powertrain aside, what do you get for your money? The R2 Standard comes with four 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 2 midwoofers. Rivian’s Autonomy+ hands-free Level 2 driver-assist system is optional on every R2, either for $49.99 per month or a $2,500 one-time fee. Every new R2 gets a free 60-day trial of it.
Moving up to 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 driver’s door, 12-way adjustability for the passenger seat, and a 975W premium audio system with 9 speakers, 2 midwoofers and 2 subwoofers.
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Finally, the Performance gets 21-inch wheels, semi-active suspension, Compass Yellow brake calipers and badges, and a few more drive modes: Rally, Soft Sand, and Sport. Oh, and a launch control mode, too. Available on the Performance, ostensibly for the first year only (though Rivian just calls it “limited edition”), is the Launch package. It includes the tow package, Autonomy+ for life, an anodized key fob in Rivian Green, and the option of getting Launch Green paint.
Speaking of paint, the only color that’s a no-cost option is Esker Silver. The R2 Standard is also available in Forest Green, Glacier White, Half Moon Grey and Midnight, while the Premium can be had in those plus the lovely Catalina Cove blue. But easily the best 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 four different wheel designs, with one of the 20-inch options being wrapped in BF Goodrich all-terrain tires (the rest wear Pirelli all-seasons); Rivian says every wheel and tire package shares the same 32-inch overall diameter.
