Pikes Peak Full Run | Gen 2 Quad-Motor R1T | Rivian

Experience every turn of Pikes Peak as Gardner Nichols smashes last year’s production truck record with a time of 10:53.883 in his Quad-Motor R1T.
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[@JerryRigEverything]

That is totally bonkers.

[@lazylaje]

I was just watching your video on this lol

[@bonustimeslots]

Yes! Now imagine what solid state batteries will do for the industry. We're just scratching the surface. 😲 😱

[@YTMsux]

Battery was over heating in the last half so probably no endurance races for this beast. Still amazing to watch Gardner rip this peak

[@JohnDoe-sy6tt]

🤯

[@keithsplish]

Bonkers isn't the term I'd use more like insanity. The set on this guy to run that in a pickup truck. Outstanding!

[@emorcen]

Is this a truck or a racing vehicle? Rivian: Yes.

[@UncleArthur]

Best answer ever.

[@UncleArthur]

Best answer ever 😂

[@davidcarroll8735]

I would add luxury car given how quiet it is with quality interior materials and sound system…when not driven quite this exuberantly!

[@isucyclonenick05]

I made this same drive in my R1S a little over a week before this. My time was a bit slower.

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

You must train more.

[@Whiachy]

The 0-60 and the HP numbers don’t mean anything until you watch a mad lad push the vehicle to the absolute limit on a world famous hill climb like Pike’s Peak. That was nuts!

[@walsigon]

The stability of the car, the set of brakes, and the dexterity of the driver were outstanding. Incredible! The pilot dances with death throughout the narrow and steep mountain route. How wonderful! Rivian comes to Brazil!

[@blueman5924]

And the tires ! 👏👏

[@walsigon]

@@blueman5924 Yes, the tires were amazing.

[@Thylaman]

8:30 - shoves understeer @ 111mph, feeds full throttle on exit, lifts, pitches it in over the bumps, full throttle exit, checks the rear view mirror, looks at the gauges then fist pumps the air. That's success right there!

[@dtiff]

Pack temps held all the way until 8:12 before going amber. Thermal control on this Gen 2 appears to be absolutely insane! And an impressive driver to boot!

[@AmbientSpectrum]

And that’s at altitude!

[@QALibrary]

they totally out do Telsa

[@adampilling1325]

Epic run! Gardner pushed so hard for that sub 11 minute time. Thanks Rivian for making these vehicles, and for posting the entire clip.

[@bryangreene4969]

Watching from the helicopter it looks so tame and casual, onboard, it's anything but! Great job Gardner and the Rivian team! So stoked to have my R1T Quad!

[@USUG0]

the way it shoots uphill out of the corners is really impressive

[@SammyGeek]

Glad to be part of the Rivian family!

[@ettorenamias]

same

[@patreekotime4578]

When I heard the record I was excited. Seeing the video I'm terrified. It's honestly kinda scary that this is a production truck. 😬

[@Secretlyanothername]

Could definitely do with some aero. That was sketchy!

[@left-coast-dad]

Congratulations Gardner and the entire team of talented people at Rivian. So much to be proud of!

[@freezebrain4905]

To think I get to drive this same truck everyday, definitely my happy place. Thanks Rivian❤️

[@elsworthanthony]

I was on the edge of my seat the whole video 😮! The stability is insane!

[@AngelLopez-ef6zt]

Epic the truck doesn’t have down force feature this is insane,incredible and faster than many other vehicles congratulations to the driver thanks for sharing!

[@larryinfante3439]

Lane Keep Assist and Lane Departure Warning OFF. Lol 😂

[@launch_rivian]

Regen braking OFF!

[@GoodGameOKC1]

Nice! I own a R1S and these are fun vehicles to drive. That instant power is something that still impress me daily.

[@daadreeb6582]

Incredible driving Gardner. You’ve got some serious stones to push a 7,000 lb truck along those cliffs at those speeds. My heart was pounding watching the video particularly around some of the high speed sweepers that got a little bouncy.

[@mattbrew11]

Its all CF body panels and bed. ~ 6100lbs

[@danijean4788]

​@mattbrew11 That is still 3 tons, my man. I concur with op, driver was fearless.

[@mattbrew11]

@@danijean4788 everyone running pikes peak is fearless

[@danijean4788]

@@mattbrew11 what's your point? Driver was fearless, check.

[@ericn3221]

By far the most impressive, exciting and nail biting drive of the day!

[@Thylaman]

WOW! Stock as a rock straight from the factory, including the tyres. That's impressive!

[@nybe]

brand loyalty enhancement.

[@termsofuniverse7251]

NGL I gripped my own seat when he was going into some of those turns at 80+ 😬, Great run Gardner, and congrats Rivian!

[@AnishPandey12]

Honey let's buy a pickup for camping and groceries. Me on weekends.........! Super excited to be a part of this company.

[@02reaper]

I have a Ford Lightning but I gotta say this is an amazing run by this truck. Props to Rivian.

[@mattbrew11]

Did you see fords run? Incredible

[@legerdemain]

Rivian should offer some limited package with this livery, or some inspired by it, much the way Bentley did a few years ago.

[@mattbrew11]

Any halfway decent wrap shop can do this

[@Yormsane]

8:56 Heart in mouth moment!

[@scottyyyyyyyy]

Yeah, that was pretty sketch

[@Motorheaddoc]

Definitely a great save

[@antnyneveruploads]

Made me clench for sure. Tires must've been real greasy at that point!

[@TheRobProject]

To quote Ron Weasley, that was bloody brilliant!

[@BillyHarvey]

Yer a wizard, Gardner!

[@jakeacim]

The last two minutes were heart stopping! Holy 100+mph. 😮 Go Rivian!

[@DavidLeee]

insane! well done Rivian and Gardner.

[@juanmortaco831]

That was simply Insane!! Rooting for you guys! Go Rivian!

[@TacVong]

Incredible truck and incredible driving!! Congratulations Rivian!

[@williamclark6466]

That was intense. What a great run. Congratulations. Total awesomeness.

[@ilmostro16]

Great to see Rivian doing stuff like this! Such awesome vehicles.

[@Dwontlose]

Just had my group Zoom call. Cant wait for my interview. Super excited to join the Rivian family!

[@mattbrew11]

DEI stuffs till next round of layouts 🔥

[@djquestionthis]

Any updates?? Hope all went well:)

[@cruiser97eric1]

I saw 119 mph at one point.

[@launch_rivian]

ASCEND TO THE CLOUDS!!! Amazing run by Gardner Nichols!

[@DmitriyKhazansky]

Seeing him save the truck at 90+ while she's getting squirrely made me pucker

[@4literv6]

Full opposite lock there under throttle still while heading towards a no guardrail drop off a cliff at those speeds is nuts! 👍🏻😀

[@djquestionthis]

​@@4literv6absolutely confident 💯💯💯

[@davidbraverman1]

Congrats to the entire Rivian team! I love my R1S, hands down the best vehicle I've owned!

[@krispyywombat7382]

My right ear loves this

[@NotAnonymousNo80014]

Forgot to put his seat belt on.

[@kellynkarr6270]

To be able to drive with that incessant chime in the background is an accomplishment in itself!

[@ASGTechnology]

Looks like a comfortable race up the peak!

[@nicinterlagos4515]

With balls that big I’m surprised he fits on racing bucket seats. Impressive

[@bafmco]

Oh man, that was stressful. Awesome driving!!

[@JasonJ79913]

Love the Gear Guard outfit! Go Rivian!

[@KingTechHD]

Great driving and performance 👏

[@1amlucky870]

Amazing. Congrats to everyone involved.

[@ericn3221]

That was absolutely insane!

[@BLoudermilk]

Incredible to send Pikes Peak with so much understeer. What a driver!

[@OffroadMylo]

What an epic run!!!

[@perkinsd005]

Let's Gooooo!! What an awesome run!

[@Schwabz33]

Very impressive for one of my favorite trucks

[@rprestage74]

So cool!! I want one of these so bad. I think the Rivians aren't just great performers but they look great. I'm thrilled that VW is stepping in as a partner (future Scout platform?) and I'm rooting (and investing) for their success!!

[@allenpotts8809]

Holy cow 🎉 welcome to today’s hyper truck!! Fantastic job Rivian team and where can I get a race suit like that 👍

[@cypvh74]

Awesome and thanks for sharing. I think Pikes Peak was more interesting when it wasn’t paved though! Would love to see the Rivian tearing up that road when it was dirt.

[@Miata822]

Amazing run, congratulations. Looked like those tires were getting really greasy in the last section, not that I can blame them.

[@E3693E]

Incredible skill! On the limit!

[@danijean4788]

The truck is a masterpiece, but the driver may have been even better. A murderous symphony of AWD tire squealing combined with vista's of plunging horror. A heroic expression of a man's will.

[@emmanuelhernandez8812]

That's freaking awesome 👍

[@emorcen]

I'm a proud owner of Rivian stocks after seeing this.

[@stephenspencer355]

Me too. I'm rooting for our company!

[@joseamorin9]

Wouuu, power Rivian🏁

[@bradgsorensen]

that was stressful to watch. well done, Team Rivian

[@samkamps3]

This was fast, no doubt, but what's even more impressive is that that ambulance kept up all the way up the mountain.

[@robby_barnes]

So awesome. And stresses me out so much.

[@crspeedreviews-yw2iq]

Nice Video. Good job. I bet that loud beeping buzz noise got on the drivers nerves as it did mine.😆🤨

[@BloodyBulwark]

Nichols' ability to handle the understeering at the end of the course was incredible. Great Driving and wonderful display of engineering.

[@joetacchino4470]

Understeered the whole way up the hill, listen to those tires.

[@Gabrielle-vg1ty]

This is how I drive when I'm going skiing

[@chargeupgaming]

That’s insane!

[@Monkeyjitzu]

so fast for a luxury pick up is incredible!! and those driving skills are fire !!!

[@natebloser]

Great job Gardner!

[@seek10z]

Looks crazy

[@TeddyLeppard]

Great driving.

[@RyuMoto]

That was so RAD!

[@mherkhanoyan1200]

The mass needed of the balls to understeer corner after corner towards a cliff like this must be enough to trigger those gravitational wave detectors.. Amazing driver!

[@giumetti]

R1T Quad GEN2 ... INSANELY FAST!!!

[@rafaelcruz2109]

Great! Crazy! Bonkers!

[@JSmooVE3990]

Awesome!

[@KarrieFord]

Impressive!

[@Buringrud]

Name another truck that can do that 👏 way to go Rivian!

[@devincardillo8589]

i know of 2 others and they are evs to but amazing from rivian

[@Buringrud]

@@devincardillo8589 which ones? There are other EV trucks that come close to the 0-60 but none that have the same handling.

[@alterbr33d]

The Ford "F-150" Lightning got a time of 8:54 where as the Rivian got a time of 10:54, two whole minutes less than the Rivian. All though the Ford was actually a fiberglass body resembling the shape of a truck on a race car chassis so it wasn't really a truck and Rivian still holds the world record for a production pickup truck on Pikes Peak.

[@Buringrud]

@@alterbr33d No the F-150 super truck got that time. Completely different. There are maybe 1 or 2 of them. It was a truck specifically designed for such situations. The Rivian is a production truck. That you can drive on the road then go do that at the track.

[@fpartidafpartida]

@@alterbr33d That was not a production F-150. OK, sure they added the roll cage this one and tweaked the software, but they even used the production street tires on this. Last year this driver used his person R1T and only got 30 seconds less.

[@galactictomato1434]

INTENSE

[@ImportImageRacing]

Impressive how long it stayed cool, than didn't greatly reduce power once warm. Please make us the R1X with really capable suspension and power. I've owned 2 rivians, big fan!

[@ignignokt4u2]

That driver was cool as a cucumber. Just mad driving skills.

[@vaguelysober]

That was sweaty AF 🥵

[@electrifiedmotors]

Was the liqueur store about to close? 😅 What a performance both driver and the truck.

[@dashawnrobinson6436]

The slip angle🔥

[@user-te8fu2bt1e]

R3x looks so good

[@gabrielibarra5551]

When i first heard of rivian before any r1ts were even in production, i never thought id see a video of one getting a 11 minute time on pikes peak. Ceazy times we live in

[@siiNke]

Cant wait to get rivian in europe..

[@fanandualum]

I feel salty for putting up the volume before the video started 😂 great stuff though 👏

[@1MarkKeller]

Can't wait to see a R3 or R3X do this run!

[@hermanstaavi7077]

My right ear really enjoyed tthe sound

[@flyordieinafire]

I was really wanting to see this run and view! Did someone forget to replace the proxy media on the export.

[@alexross4062]

Competitors masquerading as performance vehicles while Rivian is putting their money where their mouth is in the real world

[@sethcausi5550]

Wow 🤯

[@rcguymike]

Amazing, had to double check my playback wasn't set to 1.25x😅

[@justpaintitright6442]

wow just wow

[@corymilligan3925]

Just wondering about the battery, and other, temps during that amazing run. the Hyundai I5N boys said their cars, and they are great cars, could make the full climb without overheating or losing power. Was wondering if this truck could do the same? I see in the video on the bottom right the battery icon goes red, but that could just mean it's warm, and not slowing the truck at all. It looks like it is pulling hard all the way to the clouds. Just curious, as a huge EV fan, I love seeing the technology getting better and better. Really looking forward to the smaller R3, as I may be able to afford that one. Great run, and keep going back to the peak!

[@Antrikshy]

Ah, finally footage from Rivian's R&D department for Amazon's Same Day Delivery.

[@ml9867]

This was 30.1 seconds faster than last year!!!

[@paulg9484]

When the video started I thought why did they make it like 2x faster and then realized that was so freaking fast