Video Summary
Here is the summary:- The vehicle, the Rivian R1T, has the Performance Dual-Motor AWD, which makes 665 hp and 829 lb-ft, with an EPA range of 410 miles.
- The base is $73,000, with the model tested costing $98,300 plus the $1,800 destination.
- The interior feels intentional, sculpted, and luxurious, and functional, with many storage spaces.
- Seat comfort had pressure in the upper back but was firm but comfortable.
- The second row had enough legroom and headroom, with a flat floor and a fold-down armrest.
- Additional features include: built-in Bluetooth speaker and camp lantern, gear tunnel, a 11cu-ft front trunk, and bed storage.
- Off-road the dual-motor version is perfectly fine for normal off-roading and has an air compressor.
- The vehicle goes from 0 to 60 mph in approximately 3.5 seconds.
- It has a standard 270 mile range and a large battery that gets 328 miles.
- There's no coast function, though the review finds the accelerator natural.
- The car has a 360 degree camera system, a rear-placed camera that picks up debris.
- 11 cameras, 12 ultrasonic sensors, and 5 radar units give the car a wide array of safety and driver assistance functions.
- The fording depth through water is 43.1 inches, and the max tow rating is 11,000 lbs.
- Low speed maneuvers are tricky.
- The menus are logically laid out, and the integration of Alexa is useful.
- The steering is manageable with small inputs, and it turns more like a performance car.
- The video finds the styling a long-tail design, and overall a friendly electric pickup truck.
- A negative is that Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are not available.
