Same same but different… Rivian R1S

[Ft.S]

So I went to the Rivian site and for fun configured myself a build. Had to do the truck since it was cheaper than the SUV (and better looking). My build came to $102k!

Guess I won't be getting a Rivian any time soon. I will just wait for my $35k Bronco.

To reach that price for a Rivian, you must have clicked on every possible option. However, for a $35K Bronco, you must have picked none of the options Yes, Rivian is more expensive but has a lot more capabilities than the Bronco too. The value equation is different for everyone.

2021 Raptor with 37's and 801a (luxury) is $82k? Checking every option box is $90k. Nowhere near the $100k mark.

Along the same lines: Most are paying $5-15K ADM on the new Raptors, whereas for the Rivian you get a $7500 tax break and do not have to deal with the BS of dealers as an added bonus. Then there are the running costs for EVs in general. If you travel an average of 12K miles per year, your savings over a petrol car will be between $3 to 5K per year on fuel and maintenance/up-keep. If you look at operating costs of EVs vs. petrol cars, the numbers start to reverse themselves

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[UniBroncorn]

2021 Raptor with 37's and 801a (luxury) is $82k? Checking every option box is $90k. No where near the $100k mark.

CAD $

 

[Ft.S]

Let us know how it rock crawls and handles mud bogs.

I think they read your post:

 

[North7]

I think they read your post:

Nice, smooth rock, piece of cake, now let's see them take it over the Rubicon.

 

[Ft.S]

Now we all know how that story unfolded for the Bronco, right? Very capable in many way without a doubt. However, you can find it in you to give some credit where it is due to a luxury SUV

 

[ssbronco]

For anyone like me that had to google…

 

[North7]

Now we all know how that story unfolded for the Bronco, right? Very capable in many way without a doubt. However, you can find it in you to give some credit where it is due to a luxury SUV

No doubt, but Bronco6g is not about Orange County, Manhattan Beach or Zuma Beach, it's about off-road capability, to go miles from nowhere and take you to the trail less traveled.

 

[UniBroncorn]

No doubt, but Bronco6g is not about Orange County, Manhattan Beach or Zuma Beach, it's about off-road capability, to go miles from nowhere and take you to the trail less traveled.

Thinking of maybe getting a side by side or quad for more extreme crawling and rivian can tow it.

 

[mcdoogs]

I would literally sell my family to buy this I love it

Lol, it looks like a Bronco flavored Unimog which is absolutely tits

As for the R1S, I like it. The tech is very cool and the design is at least interesting (but i tend to enjoy polarizing auto designs).

IMO it's more of a Defender competitor than a Bronco though, and I doubt it's first generation is going to be as capable as the Defender is. Plus who knows how long it will take them to truly ramp up production, it's going to be years before some resevations actually see delivery I'd put money on that.

 

[WhiteMamba]

No doubt, but Bronco6g is not about Orange County, Manhattan Beach or Zuma Beach, it's about off-road capability, to go miles from nowhere and take you to the trail less traveled.

with that small gas tank we aint going so many more miles then a rivian

 

[North7]

with that small gas tank we aint going so many more miles then a rivian

But the recharge is much faster.

 

[FlyingBronco]

Wow factor indeed. Impressed, your call whether it is a negative or positive impression.

Over/under on it being the next automaker to go bankrupt. Opinions?

I think they will do okay if they can get the R1S and the truck to market without major production issues. Tesla has survived with the idea of "refined" electric sports cars(don't get me started on fit and finish). Rivian should do well since they are solely focused on the adventure off-road types and that market is on fire.

 

[FlyingBronco]

No doubt, but Bronco6g is not about Orange County, Manhattan Beach or Zuma Beach, it's about off-road capability, to go miles from nowhere and take you to the trail less traveled.

The 6G Bronco I would run solely on OC and LA streets is the 2-door base model. No frills, great mpg, and the ability to go cruising down PCH in the SoCal sun with the top off.

 

[Razorbak86]

Ford owns a big chunk of Rivian, and Rivian is expected to go public soon through an initial public offering (IPO), which is expected to be huge. If you own any Ford stock, the upside here is significant…

This Could Be The Biggest EV IPO Ever With Value Topping Investor Ford's

 

[BrentC]

2021 Raptor with 37's and 801a (luxury) is $82k? Checking every option box is $90k. No where near the $100k mark.

That would be in Canadian Pesos…

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