Rivian Opens R2 Orders at $59,485 as 656-HP SUV Delivers 330 Miles
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Updated · MotorWeek · Jun 10
Rivian Opens R2 Orders at $59,485 as 656-HP SUV Delivers 330 Miles
3 articles · Updated · MotorWeek · Jun 10
Summary
$59,485 is the launch price for the first-orderable 2027 R2 Performance, which Rivian says will be built in Normal, Illinois and leads the rollout of its mainstream midsize EV.
656 horsepower, 609 lb-ft of torque and an EPA-rated 330 miles come from the dual-motor AWD Performance model’s 88-kWh pack; Rivian also says 10%-80% charging takes about 30 minutes via a standard NACS port.
About 2,000 pounds lighter than the R1, the five-seat R2 drove more nimbly and car-like in first-drive impressions while keeping Rivian off-road cues such as up to 9.6 inches of ground clearance.
Three more trims follow: the 450-hp R2 Premium at $55,485 late this year, the 345-mile Standard Long Range at $49,985 early next year, and a base Standard with roughly 275 miles in summer 2027.
Rivian is pitching the R2 as a broader-market step beyond the R1 lineup, with a starting MSRP around $45,000—roughly $30,000 below an R1—plus Rivian OS 2.0 and a smaller, RAV4-like footprint.