Rivian R2 Experiences

[maynard]

We took the R2 on an off-road adventure today.
There’s an old, 50-mile wagon road between Williams, AZ and Jerome, AZ. Some parts are paved, some are gravel, and some are rated 6/10 in off-road difficulty.

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We encountered a Ford Bronco with 37” tires coming up the mountain while we were going down. But the rest of the road was empty until very near Jerome where the side-by-side rentals were tearing up the mountain desert.

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We didn’t get as many photos as we might have wanted since it was just the two of us and my partner had me driving while she was spotting.

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The full, 120+ mile drive took us about 5.5 hours to complete.

Conclusion:

The R2 is a decent off-road SUV straight from the factory. We have the 32” AS street tires on it, not ATs. It doesn’t have a rear locker. Its clearance (9.6 inches) isn’t the very best on the market. Its approach (25 degrees), departure (26 degrees), and breakover (20.6 degrees) angles are nothing to write home about.

But its short wheelbase and fantastic pedal control give it the ability to maneuver around obstacles it can’t climb over. We found ourselves winding between the bigger boulders, slipping around drop-offs, and squeezing between obstacles. We only really had one tense moment when the step you see in the last two photos was too big a drop for the departure angle of the R2. We ended up moving a few rocks around to give us less of a drop-off. My partner was too nervous to capture a video. I tried to set up a USB drive in the Rivian so its cameras could capture video, but it didn’t do it. I’ll have to figure that out at another time.

Overall, I love the engineering and how the vehicle performs on and off-road. We didn’t aim to get a lifted Jeep with 37” tires that can climb telephone poles; we wanted a medium-sized SUV that could take us where we wanted and needed to go. And that’s what we got.

I’m still not thrilled with the interface, but it’s absolutely a capable and fantastic vehicle for both road tripping and off-road adventures.

Very cool!

 

[cyure]

We took the R2 on an off-road adventure today.
There’s an old, 50-mile wagon road between Williams, AZ and Jerome, AZ. Some parts are paved, some are gravel, and some are rated 6/10 in off-road difficulty.

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We encountered a Ford Bronco with 37” tires coming up the mountain while we were going down. But the rest of the road was empty until very near Jerome where the side-by-side rentals were tearing up the mountain desert.

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We didn’t get as many photos as we might have wanted since it was just the two of us and my partner had me driving while she was spotting.

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The full, 120+ mile drive took us about 5.5 hours to complete.

Conclusion:

The R2 is a decent off-road SUV straight from the factory. We have the 32” AS street tires on it, not ATs. It doesn’t have a rear locker. Its clearance (9.6 inches) isn’t the very best on the market. Its approach (25 degrees), departure (26 degrees), and breakover (20.6 degrees) angles are nothing to write home about.

But its short wheelbase and fantastic pedal control give it the ability to maneuver around obstacles it can’t climb over. We found ourselves winding between the bigger boulders, slipping around drop-offs, and squeezing between obstacles. We only really had one tense moment when the step you see in the last two photos was too big a drop for the departure angle of the R2. We ended up moving a few rocks around to give us less of a drop-off. My partner was too nervous to capture a video. I tried to set up a USB drive in the Rivian so its cameras could capture video, but it didn’t do it. I’ll have to figure that out at another time.

Overall, I love the engineering and how the vehicle performs on and off-road. We didn’t aim to get a lifted Jeep with 37” tires that can climb telephone poles; we wanted a medium-sized SUV that could take us where we wanted and needed to go. And that’s what we got.

I’m still not thrilled with the interface, but it’s absolutely a capable and fantastic vehicle for both road tripping and off-road adventures.

Wow! I love following your adventures.

 

[J Alynn]

We took the R2 on an off-road adventure today.
There’s an old, 50-mile wagon road between Williams, AZ and Jerome, AZ. Some parts are paved, some are gravel, and some are rated 6/10 in off-road difficulty.

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We encountered a Ford Bronco with 37” tires coming up the mountain while we were going down. But the rest of the road was empty until very near Jerome where the side-by-side rentals were tearing up the mountain desert.

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We didn’t get as many photos as we might have wanted since it was just the two of us and my partner had me driving while she was spotting.

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The full, 120+ mile drive took us about 5.5 hours to complete.

Conclusion:

The R2 is a decent off-road SUV straight from the factory. We have the 32” AS street tires on it, not ATs. It doesn’t have a rear locker. Its clearance (9.6 inches) isn’t the very best on the market. Its approach (25 degrees), departure (26 degrees), and breakover (20.6 degrees) angles are nothing to write home about.

But its short wheelbase and fantastic pedal control give it the ability to maneuver around obstacles it can’t climb over. We found ourselves winding between the bigger boulders, slipping around drop-offs, and squeezing between obstacles. We only really had one tense moment when the step you see in the last two photos was too big a drop for the departure angle of the R2. We ended up moving a few rocks around to give us less of a drop-off. My partner was too nervous to capture a video. I tried to set up a USB drive in the Rivian so its cameras could capture video, but it didn’t do it. I’ll have to figure that out at another time.

Overall, I love the engineering and how the vehicle performs on and off-road. We didn’t aim to get a lifted Jeep with 37” tires that can climb telephone poles; we wanted a medium-sized SUV that could take us where we wanted and needed to go. And that’s what we got.

I’m still not thrilled with the interface, but it’s absolutely a capable and fantastic vehicle for both road tripping and off-road adventures.

Love it. I always know I’ll learn something from you

 

[Scoutsie]

We took the R2 on an off-road adventure today.
There’s an old, 50-mile wagon road between Williams, AZ and Jerome, AZ. Some parts are paved, some are gravel, and some are rated 6/10 in off-road difficulty.

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We encountered a Ford Bronco with 37” tires coming up the mountain while we were going down. But the rest of the road was empty until very near Jerome where the side-by-side rentals were tearing up the mountain desert.

View attachment 18591

We didn’t get as many photos as we might have wanted since it was just the two of us and my partner had me driving while she was spotting.

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The full, 120+ mile drive took us about 5.5 hours to complete.

Conclusion:

The R2 is a decent off-road SUV straight from the factory. We have the 32” AS street tires on it, not ATs. It doesn’t have a rear locker. Its clearance (9.6 inches) isn’t the very best on the market. Its approach (25 degrees), departure (26 degrees), and breakover (20.6 degrees) angles are nothing to write home about.

But its short wheelbase and fantastic pedal control give it the ability to maneuver around obstacles it can’t climb over. We found ourselves winding between the bigger boulders, slipping around drop-offs, and squeezing between obstacles. We only really had one tense moment when the step you see in the last two photos was too big a drop for the departure angle of the R2. We ended up moving a few rocks around to give us less of a drop-off. My partner was too nervous to capture a video. I tried to set up a USB drive in the Rivian so its cameras could capture video, but it didn’t do it. I’ll have to figure that out at another time.

Overall, I love the engineering and how the vehicle performs on and off-road. We didn’t aim to get a lifted Jeep with 37” tires that can climb telephone poles; we wanted a medium-sized SUV that could take us where we wanted and needed to go. And that’s what we got.

I’m still not thrilled with the interface, but it’s absolutely a capable and fantastic vehicle for both road tripping and off-road adventures.

I don’t know, this reads like ad copy for a dang R2. The photos are composed like they’re meant for ads. Sounds like this isn’t in the category of “regretted purchase” at this time. That’s awesome!

 

[Scout_Lookout]

We took the R2 on an off-road adventure today.
There’s an old, 50-mile wagon road between Williams, AZ and Jerome, AZ. Some parts are paved, some are gravel, and some are rated 6/10 in off-road difficulty.

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We encountered a Ford Bronco with 37” tires coming up the mountain while we were going down. But the rest of the road was empty until very near Jerome where the side-by-side rentals were tearing up the mountain desert.

View attachment 18591

We didn’t get as many photos as we might have wanted since it was just the two of us and my partner had me driving while she was spotting.

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The full, 120+ mile drive took us about 5.5 hours to complete.

Conclusion:

The R2 is a decent off-road SUV straight from the factory. We have the 32” AS street tires on it, not ATs. It doesn’t have a rear locker. Its clearance (9.6 inches) isn’t the very best on the market. Its approach (25 degrees), departure (26 degrees), and breakover (20.6 degrees) angles are nothing to write home about.

But its short wheelbase and fantastic pedal control give it the ability to maneuver around obstacles it can’t climb over. We found ourselves winding between the bigger boulders, slipping around drop-offs, and squeezing between obstacles. We only really had one tense moment when the step you see in the last two photos was too big a drop for the departure angle of the R2. We ended up moving a few rocks around to give us less of a drop-off. My partner was too nervous to capture a video. I tried to set up a USB drive in the Rivian so its cameras could capture video, but it didn’t do it. I’ll have to figure that out at another time.

Overall, I love the engineering and how the vehicle performs on and off-road. We didn’t aim to get a lifted Jeep with 37” tires that can climb telephone poles; we wanted a medium-sized SUV that could take us where we wanted and needed to go. And that’s what we got.

I’m still not thrilled with the interface, but it’s absolutely a capable and fantastic vehicle for both road tripping and off-road adventures.

You did the GWT on street tires?! You're brave Space, did y'all air down any? The pictures look fantastic and I hope Rivian see's them because you will definitely make the monthly newsletter. Glad to see you are enjoying the R2 I would absolutely say you are the right owner for one. I Look forward to your next adventure.

 

[R1TVT]

We took the R2 on an off-road adventure today.
There’s an old, 50-mile wagon road between Williams, AZ and Jerome, AZ. Some parts are paved, some are gravel, and some are rated 6/10 in off-road difficulty.

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We encountered a Ford Bronco with 37” tires coming up the mountain while we were going down. But the rest of the road was empty until very near Jerome where the side-by-side rentals were tearing up the mountain desert.

View attachment 18591

We didn’t get as many photos as we might have wanted since it was just the two of us and my partner had me driving while she was spotting.

View attachment 18593


View attachment 18595

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The full, 120+ mile drive took us about 5.5 hours to complete.

Conclusion:

The R2 is a decent off-road SUV straight from the factory. We have the 32” AS street tires on it, not ATs. It doesn’t have a rear locker. Its clearance (9.6 inches) isn’t the very best on the market. Its approach (25 degrees), departure (26 degrees), and breakover (20.6 degrees) angles are nothing to write home about.

But its short wheelbase and fantastic pedal control give it the ability to maneuver around obstacles it can’t climb over. We found ourselves winding between the bigger boulders, slipping around drop-offs, and squeezing between obstacles. We only really had one tense moment when the step you see in the last two photos was too big a drop for the departure angle of the R2. We ended up moving a few rocks around to give us less of a drop-off. My partner was too nervous to capture a video. I tried to set up a USB drive in the Rivian so its cameras could capture video, but it didn’t do it. I’ll have to figure that out at another time.

Overall, I love the engineering and how the vehicle performs on and off-road. We didn’t aim to get a lifted Jeep with 37” tires that can climb telephone poles; we wanted a medium-sized SUV that could take us where we wanted and needed to go. And that’s what we got.

I’m still not thrilled with the interface, but it’s absolutely a capable and fantastic vehicle for both road tripping and off-road adventures.

Does your R2 have multiple drive modes like the R1? We're you in Off-Road mode? I'm thinking you may have been given the comment about pedal sensitivity & control. Looks like a cool place!