2026 Rivian R2 + R3 + R3X | First Look

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Rivian just pulled a fast one by revealing not just the R2, their smaller, less expensive all-electric SUV but also introduced the world to the R3 and R3X, a small crossover that's got fun rally vibes and a lot of tongues wagging. Here are some of the initial details on both. #KBB
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00:00 2026 Rivian R2
00:22 Exterior details
01:04 Price
01:25 Range
01:56 Accessories
02:08 Interior look
03:11 R3
03:30 R3X
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[@TalismanPHX]

The R3-X is frigging awesome 😮😊

[@sresty]

Rivian has the best EV line up. Period. ❤

[@himanshusoni528]

Yes, I am also hoping the stock goes up soon 😀

[@kbb]

It went up a dollar during the press conference yesterday.

[@jasonlillis3437]

The R3/R3X remind me of a Lancia Delta.

[@PresidentJackBauer]

Random Forrest spotted

[@LouisDuran]

An ML joke?

[@kalwilson7670]

I was wondering if anyone else noticed that, lol

[@maciejszumny6919]

I want the R3!

[@MilkaSingh-rt6zp]

Designers: so how do we design the new electric car....like an SUV, a futuristic car or sedan or truck or disney character? Bosses: yes

[@Stinger430]

Lyn is taller than an SUV? I can't wait for the review. 🥂

[@localbraddah07]

I agree, mainly about the R3 and its price point. If they get it RIGHT with the R3 that will definitely be a game changer for this company. R3X is definitely cool.

[@brianvankley3529]

SO glad that the platform variant of the R2 was not another truck. Smart move to diversify their offerings - and I want an R3 like NOW. So cool.

[@LYNDONGOLDEN]

There are very few surprises with car reveals. Spy shots and rumors usually give us a peek in advance. But the R3 was a genuine surprise. It is something fresh, emotionally engaging... with zero competition at the moment. Now let's build it and get it on the road!

[@IronAngelRX14]

They have the R2 model now hoping they make a D2 model

[@jsponson]

D2 needs to be a trim level on the R2.

[@lynwoodward9156]

I see what you did there.

[@seymoresmithh8908]

Missed opportunity to name the R2 dual motor R2-D2

[@disqjunky]

Coming from owning three Volkswagen GTIs, I absolutely love the R3X. Also the music at the end slaps so hard. Was not expecting that watching this in my car

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Excellent video Lyn!

[@hasanturgut2712]

Great work Rivian!

[@ckim6492]

i really need that R3X

[@YTM965]

sounds super positive for no bias

[@stephenwinter8892]

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I really enjoyed the video looking forward to seeing these electric vehicles here especially like the rivian R3 reminds me of a European car 😮 the R2 will be with the current exchange rate of $61000 before rebate the R3 will be $30grand us dollars im pretty sure because of the fisker pear would go head to head with the R3

[@MrOrcaCat]

I need the R3X 🥴

[@michaelelliott289]

R3 is a look a like of the 😊Plymouth Horizon it had seats that fold down and some models had an hatch with a window that opened.

[@obleveon]

Hope it makes production. Dope background music I know that's not Micah!

[@BadDriversOfTheIllawarra]

If Rivian brings the R3 & R3X to Australia I'll buy one. Immediately.

[@jayhawker2363]

I wanted a Ford Maverick sized R2T truck soooo bad. R2 is looking good though!

[@kbb]

We're still holding out hope for this as well.

[@ZeeMan84]

I loved the music.

[@df3555]

3:44 Do it Lyn, Do it! 🙂

[@akis3556]

Does the R2 have a rear wiper?

[@bikebudha01]

If they can keep 'core' essentials... eliminate all the 'gadgetry bullshit'... and sell it for under $40... they'd have a winner..

[@darkwhorse]

Rivian is the REI of the car world

[@mutestingray]

I’m getting some Saab-esque design vibes from the R3. Beautiful vehicle.

[@rakshitvedia5332]

Great video. Like how Rivian is giving the chassis a rugged look. I am a ICE guy wouldn't waste money on EVs as EV infrastructure is poor. If there is a power cut due to bad weather where will ppl go to charge their vehicles?

[@FeLiX13sLaVe]

Did you call it the R2S?

[@zwenzzz]

saving my money for R3X in 2026

[@jimj2683]

It looks like the Canyon Future Mobility Concept.

[@thecliff4838]

Music credit? Micah?

[@kbb]

Not Micah. We'd always give him credit when it's his work.

[@roberthoyt7921]

I think Rivian's R2S is more of a midsize SUV aimed at the Honda Prologue, Jeep Wagoneer S, and Chevy Blazer EV rather than a compact one which the R3X which arrived yesterday so unexpectedly and aimed after the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Chevy Equinox EV, VW ID4, Kia EV6, and Toyota bZ4X eventually is. By the way, Rivian may need to give all its EVs completely new names.

[@OM-PeaceE]

Rivian can u pls change headlight design

[@8StringKeith]

Is it me, or does the R3 take some of its design queues from the AMC Gremlin?! 🤔 ….and personally speaking, I love it!!! 😎🤙

[@BA-dr9pr]

Just take my money now

[@1MarkKeller]

I hope they change their minds about a compact truck/ute (R2T).

[@ChunJoStockMan]

We can call the next version to RJ or R Junior.

[@jimcole2648]

They are stepping up their game against Tesla and others. Now the built quality and warranty is key.

[@flyguy1889]

There is a base ~270 mile model

[@lloydgray829]

How much are the losing pricing the R2 at 45K? By 2026 it will be a lot higher

[@ybing]

and seems still no apple car play or android auto?

[@newsmedia-one9756]

The R3 shape looks a bit like a rolls Royce ❤❤

[@nickgarcia4988]

The R3-D is looking like an electric Rolls Royce Cullinan Sport

[@zijousa]

2026😮

[@danmorgan9256]

More like 2028 lol but we shall see!

[@regularguyfritz9450]

Yeah. R3x may be my first EV.

[@potentialise]

As close to a station wagon as we're gonna get. I'll take it.

[@nelauren]

I wonder if anyone else has noticed that the charger is on the wrong side? Because that cable won’t be long enough to go across the entire back and around the corner on the passenger side. They will be back to the same problem using two stalls to charge.

[@jasonparkin5413]

It won't be a problem, it's on the passenger rear of the vehicle. So you can just back in. Like most other EVs.

[@nelauren]

@@jasonparkin5413but that means you have to use the stall from your passenger side this occupying a stall your not parked in.

[@jasonparkin5413]

@@nelauren This is a Rivian, not a Tesla. Tesla decided to make their stalls side specific. Most others are not and are placed in the middle of the stall. Also with curbside chargers it needs to be on the passenger side. Rivians networks are setup to charge their vehicles. With the adaption of the use of the Tesla network there will be adaptations to allow the vehicle to use those chargers. Charging will not be a problem. At most you take a few extra steps to plug it in.

[@seymoresmithh8908]

Some ICE cars have the fuel filler port on the driver side and others have it on the passenger side. People figure it out on how to park their car to fill up gas. I’m sure people can do the same regardless of which side charge port is.

[@nelauren]

@@jasonparkin5413 read my post again. Rivian is going to got stop using the CCS format at their US superchargers. They made the decision to switch over over to the NACS. Ford is moving their charging port over to the rear passenger side.

[@LouisDuran]

There will not be an air suspension on the R2. Rivian has already said this

[@wassiswallylokhankin191]

How much is the R3?

[@lynwoodward9156]

Not announced. But could be somewhere in the mid 30s depending on where those prices re once it’s actually made.

[@wassiswallylokhankin191]

​@@lynwoodward9156Hardly so. Take GM, for example. Initially, they promised to sell their Chevrolet Equinox EV for about $30K - but in less than a year, they jacked up the price to $35 - even before the manufacturing actually started! I like the way R3 looks, but we'll see.

[@kbb]

It's all speculative at this point. Who knows where the economy, inflation, etc will be when it comes out.

[@seymoresmithh8908]

@@wassiswallylokhankin191- R2 planned to come out 2026 (if they hit that target). R3 later than that. Battery could be cheaper to make in 2+ years.

[@darkwhorse]

RJ only committed to saying less than the R2

[@re14437]

Wowwwwwwww ❤❤❤

[@justinstevens1947]

I didn’t know Steve-O worked for Rivian

[@robertwilliams2498]

they better hurry and improve their delivery times on current orders

[@AnthonyDelValle]

Rivian's CEO is. kinda cute.

[@Jibale_]

Why y’all leave Forrest like that? 😂

[@danmorgan9256]

R3/R3X definitely not at all a copycat of the Ioniq 5 and 5N.

[@josephpowell1611]

I love the R2 just wish it was a little bigger

[@cmaysautoyt]

😂 so the R1S ?

[@ent1311]

The tik tok reviewer dude in the bg.

[@matthoffman8162]

KBB already lowballing the wholesale trade-in price.

[@jefforceone]

Hey, is it me or doesn’t Star Wars own the right to R2? Or Disney if you want to get technical.

[@coreygarcia622]

2026? We don't even know if Rivian as a company will exist in 2026 lol

[@TurfSurf]

I will take a R3 over Ioniq5 any day!

[@KNRS927]

The R3 is like a cross between a Lada Niva and a Lanica Delta and I love that. If this started at the same price as a CR-V or even between CR-V and Blazer EV, that would be awesome.

[@camilogomezkeep2324]

The R1 doesn't have a glove box, but the smaller, cheaper one has two? OK...

[@squalie9]

I'm glad rivian is getting some hype. They make great cars. The r3x is ugly as hell to me though.

[@jamespaul2587]

Range will not exceed 300 miles on the base model with snaller battery

[@EUC-lid]

RJ said every battery and motor combo will exceed 300mi during the event. Is there a different source you’re citing?

[@jamespaul2587]

@EUC-lid he said every version would have that available, but that doesn't mean versions with the smaller pack will have it.

[@denault3985]

I like the 2026 Rivian R2 & R3 much better than Tesla Model Y. Too many car curves on Tesla products.

[@rolandoquezada7180]

2026 wtf!!!!

[@drury2d8]

Those haptic gizmos simply add costs . Give us a car without the BS tech and $10K cheaper.

[@BigBuckGetter]

R3X=F.U.N. 😝

[@nfugitt89]

If they ever make an actual car/liftback/hatchback/wagon it will probably be 2030 at minimum. Ugh.

[@sferris33]

Great. It is still missing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

[@warriorclassmedia]

Then shyts is so hard

[@JojoLannister]

I think they wanna attract more females with smaller R3

[@kbb]

Not so sure about that. Check out all the rally car guys on IG. They're pretty psyched about that R3X.

[@Anomize23]

In case you didn’t notice, females like driving suburbans and Tahoe’s feeling “safe” in their big vehicles. 😂

[@irfanspace]

I don't want 0 to 60 in 4 second , I want good reliable cheap electric car with Fast charging under $25K . Government incentives in US are joke , No Fed and no State level planning to support EV in USA , in the real way .

[@EUC-lid]

If you want fast charging, you’ll appreciate fast acceleration. They’re directly related. Imagine if you had to fill your fuel tank through the car’s fuel pump: faster cars would spend less time at the pump because they’re made for higher fuel flow. See how silly it is to think of ICEs in BEV terms? It makes as much sense the other way, too. Upsizing battery, contactor, inverter, and charging connections to handle higher amperages also means you can use larger, more efficient motors. The fast acceleration is just a byproduct of that.

[@irfanspace]

@@EUC-lid thank your for engineering lesson🤣🤣

[@sarabeth8050]

Rivian is going to succeed where Tesla is failing and that is to capture the mass market. Americans don't buy sedans (which is idiotic quite frankly) and the Model Y/X are really ugly hatchbacks, not SUVs. Rivian's new models is going hit exactly where the US mass market is and that's boxy SUVs (like Kia's EV9). If Rivian can build them in large numbers and qualify for the full tax credit, it's game over for Tesla.

[@SteveSabbai]

Any vehicle that is designed without a glove box is just plain STUPIDITY.

[@hobog]

No physical AC or audio controls? Deal-breaker and unsafe