Sandy's Ditching His Truck For This? | Rivian R1S First Impressions

Sandy and Cory give their first impressions of Rivian's 3-row electric SUV, the R1S.
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[@toml3955]

“Divine Proportion” could Rivian designers ask for a better compliment?!?! I agree with Sandy, somehow they managed to make the boxy designed we’ve seen in the G class and Jeep feel fresh and new again. Great job Rivian.

[@TennisGvy]

This is actually what the Jeep Wagoneer was planned to look like before the designer left... to Rivian

[@fpartidafpartida]

I have to agree with the proportion comment. Not only is it aesthetic, but useful. The closest “competitor” in my humble opinion is the Range Rover. The Defender 110 looks great, but the 3rd row is useless. The Defender 130 is too long and looks like a raised station wagon. The departure angle is also ruined by the 130. The R1S nailed the proportions.

[@darbyelliott2890]

Agreed. "Devine Proportion"

[@morilot]

@joemichele5412 What kind of blasphemy are you implying? 🤦 The true Engineer has spoken and cast away the shadows with enlightenment. 👷 What kind of architect are you that don't cherish the First Principles of Engineering? 😱 Don't tell me you're an accountant, then we need to call the exorcist. 🧙‍♂️

[@f205v]

"Divine Proportion" is a very specific mathematical concept, and for sure Sandy knows it and applies it in his judgement. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_ratio

[@msolar]

Tip: The "V" on the tail gate (in "Rivian") points to the open latch.

[@BB-sf7jv]

Too expensive 4 most Americans

[@msolar]

@@BB-sf7jv Like most luxury brands, their target audience isn't most American's.

[@Rx100Vx]

Congrats Sandy on being a grandpa .. excellent review of the R1S.

[@MunroLive]

Thank you kindly!

[@emery2310]

I ordered one. This vehicle is just the best all around mode of transportation for me!! Thanks , Sandy!!

[@trex2092]

Nice town car, have fun on a road trip from hell. Charging is a nightmare.

[@chadhaire1711]

You just threw your money away....all of these small electric car makers will be out of business once the bigger car companies get in the game....Rivian and Lucid will be first to go.

[@SigmaDG]

Not Rivian when Amazon owns a large portion of the business and has a huge vested interest in the van. Worst case scenario is Amazon buys them out.

[@chadhaire1711]

@@SigmaDG That is what people said about Facebook who just lost $10 billion and FTX that lost $2 trillion.....

[@SigmaDG]

@@chadhaire1711 what are you even talking about with 10 billion and 2 trillion. FTX losing 2 trillion? You talking the whole crypto market where people invested into 1s and 0s on a computer? Of course that vaporizes to zero. That is all together different than actually building and making a physical tangible product.

[@mvcharisma]

Finally an electric car manufacturer that puts a spare tire in there! Even if you aren’t going to change it yourself, it means that AAA can come out to change it for you rather than dealing with having it towed for just a tire

[@BEM684]

I’ve never considered myself a “car guy“ but truthfully everyone who drives is a little bit of a “car guy“ because at some point you have to be knowledgeable enough to choose your next vehicle. Your series on the model three brought me in years ago and I absolutely love the channel. Just wanted to say thanks and also the best part of this video is one Sandy gives a shout out to his grandkids.

[@Pikminiman]

It sounds like the R1S is a superlative SUV for comfort and off-roading. Interesting combination.

[@jonkeau5155]

Pretty squarely targeting top end Land Rovers imho, should sell well!

[@1519Spring]

Sandy has mentioned his off-roading. The R1S is a more capable off-roader than the R1T (same power, shorter wheelbase with better approach and departure angles).

[@Tooradj]

True but R1T has a full-size spare built in. None of them are perfect as is.

[@alamandrax]

The air compressor built in should help with the spare tire problem

[@Tooradj]

@@alamandrax Not sure what you mean. would the compressor turn the inflatable into a proper off road tire?

[@TonmoyGhosh]

@@Tooradj you can plug a tire and use the onboard inflator to inflate it

[@Tooradj]

@@TonmoyGhosh I have done that many times but all of those flats were on road. A lot of off road problems are with sidewalls.

[@jimmcclung9067]

I’ve always been impressed with Sandy’s videos, however I am deeply impressed by the fact that he’s an adoptive parent! That raises him up past the top in my opinion! Congrats on the new granddaughter Sandy and Sue!!!

[@dr-k1667]

Congratulations Sandy and family on your newest member. Glad mother and baby are both well and doing great! Welcome to the world!

[@paolostubeyou]

Corey seems in much better shape than when I started watching Munro videos, if my mind isn’t playing tricks on me.

[@MarkXHolland]

Nothing like seeing yourself on KZbin to get you to the gym.

[@calholli]

Yeah.. He's getting thin in the neck.

[@envisionelectronics]

@@MarkXHolland this is cold but oh, ohhh so true. 😅

[@o.m.kaya-ozturk1091]

Yeah, real difference. Was used to his prior physique, but I'm happy for him. Keep it up. Hopefully he can stick to his diet.

[@jasonhunt007]

Cory looks hungry.

[@paulo4371]

R1S is going to explode on demand specially with the help of Tesla Charging network. People will appreciate Rivian’s engineering team. This is work of art definitely getting one now!

[@WattsToFreedom]

You guys forgot to grab the sub trunk cover and prop it up on the lip provided and it makes the FLUSH with the back seat. Better for storage and sleeping!

[@davidneuzil9356]

I noticed that also. I didn’t know there was a small cover to level that entire back floor.

[@timram3766]

Congratulations Sandy for your lovely newborn granddaughter. And thanks for this amazing R1S presentation.

[@juanmortaco831]

This vehicle is an absolute winner. Wicked Sharp execution for a new company, masterfully engineered first generation vehicle. Can't wait to read about how well their Amazon vans will perform this holiday season. Rivian's future looks bright.

[@chadhaire1711]

Rivian and Lucid will be out of business once the large car companies get in the game....LOL....you won't be able to give a Rivian away...

[@gammaknife9933]

@@chadhaire1711 agreed. The cost per making a vehicle for Rivian is around $210k, and the average selling price is $81k. They’ll burn their cash really quick and go bankrupt unless Amazon or some other stupid company is willing to take it over.

[@chadhaire1711]

@@gammaknife9933 Perhaps facebook and FTX can take them over.....LOL.....!

[@TheHomeExpert5]

Some owners have complained that the battery performance is poor, especially in cold weather conditions.

[@toddmarshall7573]

6:35"...the roof would disappear into the window...": As it does with the back window. You have it both ways. When I was a kid they said "if it don't go, chrome it". Later, that became "if it don't go, put racing stripes on it". I'm amazed at all this Munro attention to styling. Styling is personal...engineering is not. With engineering, there is a right answer.

[@tobybeat]

Corey is looking lean, fit, ready to tear down anything and anyone. Big change from first time I saw him on here.

[@scott8919]

He was always insanely attractive, IMO.

[@bextar6365]

It's those new jeans !!!

[@andrewashmore8000]

Your right Cory , in fairness it does look gorgeous. Just about perfect. Kudos to the body designer from Rivian job completely aced. !!!!

[@wesvasher]

3rd row is a must for families. We looked at them all and got a Traverse because the third row was the biggest. Wish Tesla would make an affordable three row family hauler. We also preferred 2nd row captains because it’s super easy for kids to just hop in and access the third row from between the captains chairs.

[@JBS7551]

Exactly. We have a expedition max, captain seats and it has plenty of room, much needed for families and with cargo.

[@ranig2848]

Sandy - you should try access to 3rd row in a Tesla Model X - it is SPECTACULAR. Better than any car ever. The Falcon Wing Doors mean you can stand inside the car which makes access to 3rd row super easy for adults. You can literally stand up getting out of 3rd row... same for seating down.

[@MadMadOne]

Any reason why you would think that he hasn't done that already? MX isn't new.

[@ranig2848]

@@MadMadOne Sandy claimed it's easy to get in/out of the R1S rear seat when clearly it is not - just look at his face and body when he gets in... clearly, he has not tried MX 3rd row.

[@yolanda4731]

He checked out Dirty Tesla’s refreshed 6 seater model X in one episode… can’t remember if he got in the 3rd row….

[@RolandGustafsson]

I have a 2020 Tesla Model 3 with chrome and I actually prefer it to the current black-out trim. All of the past cars I've owned with black trim fade annoyingly after a few years. I'm happy to hear that I'm not the only one, Cory! 🙂

[@drewc8486]

Most Americans would say a 92k vehicle is ‘“high end.” So for that amount of money, it better have tons of added features.

[@eugeniustheodidactus8890]

*This is a real SUV.* I have no idea how Tesla gets away with calling the Model Y an SUV because it's a tiny little toy by comparison.

[@rcpmac]

Agreed

[@drewc8486]

The myp is also 20k less than this. It all depends on your situation and needs.

[@kevikiru]

Model Y is a crossover SUV. This is full size SUV

[@ymcpa73]

Tesla didn't start that. You had cars like the Rav4 and others that became popular and everyone started making one. Now the Model X is considered a midsized SUV, but I think it's still just a larger crossover. Tesla doesn't have a true SUV.

[@SampoSaarela]

Model X is SUV, Model Y is crossover, it even is based on a sedan.

[@RWBHere]

An 'A' from Sandy speaks volumes.

[@gmv0553]

My Oldsmobile mini van that I owned around 30 years ago had an air compressor! And now it is bragged about on a $90 thousand vehicle!

[@BeanEW]

Am a R1S owner since Sep... LOVE the car!

[@Tooradj]

Is the phantom drain as bad as some owners and Reviewers say it is? Not comparing with Tesla but comparing with other EVs like Kia and Lightning.

[@BeanEW]

@@Tooradj the phantom drain loses about 1-2% a day; however, if you consider all those electronic devices going on while the car is not being used, I'm quite understanding why. With a 130 kWh battery, it really doesn't bother me.

[@Tooradj]

@@BeanEW Sounds like a good fit. The important thing is that you enjoy it. I don't drive much so for me, it adds up to a larger percentage of my use. They definitely look great inside and out. Enjoy it.

[@Alex-je6od]

I'm honestly tossing a lot of cash into Rivian stock these days. Rivian has a solid platform, at a great price. Out of all the newcomers to the auto world looking to unseat legacy auto, Rivian is really doing the best job. Ramp-up over the next few months is going to be key... but i'm at a place i'm betting big on them.

[@bobwallace9753]

The risk you are taking is whether Rivian can ramp up enough to be profitable.

[@yolanda4731]

Yeah - rivians are pretty sweet - but the company will continue to bleed cash for a long time

[@mattbrew11]

Me as well. I flipped my R1T. Loved it just couldn’t turn down $30k instant cash.

[@stephenzungi6140]

If it looks like it costs too much it probably does. Be careful with how much time it’s going to take Rivian to really generate cash.

[@Adalbdl]

Useful tip! To find the back door open button, the V in the Rivian logo, points right to it.

[@mauraece]

When Sandy says “RS1” 😂

[@4LXK]

Your way of doing first impressions is more insightful and deep than most car reviews i have seen

[@vanrozay8871]

For off-road, the on-board compressor lets a user empty air to soften tires, then refill to highway specs when leaving.

[@badsamaritan8223]

Sandy cracks me up. He's so smart and has such a massive well of knowledge, but he can be so scatterbrained sometimes. It's very humanizing.

[@nielsgott9750]

Got my own R1S in September, and I love it!!

[@timl.2543]

Congratulations Sandy, another member for the family!👶

[@morkovija]

Finally an SUV that doesnt suck

[@davefroman4700]

Give me a couple of moving blankets and I would not think twice about loading that up with plywood. This really is a very well thought out vehicle.

[@Electric_Snap]

I’d need moving blankets just for the moving blankets! 😂 I love this thing! It is quite an exquisite and modern design that works well. Beautiful.

[@tommitchell9653]

Really enjoying the show, watching it get better on a s curve and think you may have to copyright yourselves as a enthusiastic Sandy is gold to any product. Really appreciate the powerful critique of FUD as regarding reality to ev transition. Congratulations on becoming a Grandad

[@nononsenseBennett]

I'd buy it just for the rails....Sandy is like a kid in a candy store!

[@Electric_Snap]

😂

[@bp2k7]

I really want one of these. A legitimate value compared to some of the other SUVs in its price class.

[@danielrothschild4912]

A family member had a porshe suv with an inflatible spare and it was one of the most frustratingly useful things I have ever experienced. Unless the tire is sitting perfectly on the rims it won't inflate, and for the life of me I couldn't get it to inflate. I ended up having to just double plug the hole on the original tire which gave her just about enough time to drive home before it went flat.

[@AlijahSimon]

It’s really a shame that this amazing car still uses the old CCS port instead of NACS. It’s the main reason that I won’t buy one. Don’t want a car that’s out of date from the day it comes off the factory floor 😢

[@TheWebcrafter]

Thank you for brief Rivian overview and congratulations to the whole family on your new addition.

[@terryward1422]

The discussions of a 'budget" R1S is worthy of consideration. If you looks at the off road capabilities of the platform you can see there is an opportunity to sell into the "Pro" market where the vehicles could be used in the mining, exploration, forestry, agriculture and industrial sectors. When I worked in exploration we used Suburbans because a lot of our geophysical gear needed protection from the elements. I can also see this vehicle being used in an underground environment to transport miners, maintenance crews, electricians, geologists, surveyors and environmental technicians.

[@gerarddillon2890]

Sandy looked "as happy as a clam" in the rear seat 😂

[@ZenEndurance]

Xterra has great tie down rails in the back too. And we have an Atlas and the best seat is the third row with the second row folded down. It’s like a limo back there!

[@MacEliot]

Finally. Sandy. Not a fan of the episodes without him in them.

[@joekielbowich2660]

I just took delivery of a R1S love it

[@reho7387]

Mr. Munro, I know it's your name on the show but, you seem to have a tendency to cut Corey off a lot. You both have a lot of good things to say so give him his due. Cheers.

[@Dave-626]

Man, now you are making me think about switching my R1T to and R1S order. I will continue to follow you on KZbin, never going back to the Twitter hot mess.

[@mauriceharting5877]

Black roofs are terrible in the summer where heat build up in the vehicle will kill you. Also black shows the dirt and roofs are harder to reach and clean.

[@MarkXHolland]

I wish Sandy was my grandpa. He wouldn't stand any of my nonsense. 😆

[@xjdisuehd]

Rivian managed to get Sandy in the third row even when his hate for third row seating is like, close enough to be legendary. Another tip for sponsors who're hesitating to partner with this channel - a lot of engineers are watching and sometimes waiting for new videos to be uploaded. Engineers have some of the highest median income of all jobs.

[@officialyasir]

Honestly, before I even saw the ad, I was thinking Corey's jeans look good. I might try them out next time I need a new pair. 👍

[@glenncornwall4331]

Hell;they should’ve come out with the SUV in the first place. I love it😊

[@Firestorm637]

I like my Model X third row seat. With falcon doors easy access. The Rivian is really nice

[@Electric_Snap]

Model X 2nd and 3rd is epic.

[@scotthoyer8091]

The storage rail tie downs are common in BMW X5’s. They are great. Glad to see it on Rivian

[@StarionJA]

Yep my 2010 x5 has them standard

[@GA-wq8xq]

I would like to hear driving dynamics since some reviews say the S is not as good as the T. Would appreciate Sandy’s view on this.

[@fpartidafpartida]

I own a R1S and have driven an R1T as a loaner for several days. I got to drive both vehicles in the snow and dry pavement. I drove both back to back, where 1 particular KZbin channel had months in between the two. The truck did feel a little bit better to drive for some reason, but no where near the difference that one (normally trusted) channel made it out to be. My guess is they had more time to dial in the driving dynamics on the truck, which can get tweaked with over the air updates over time. But again, very small difference, this machine is amazing to drive.

[@timgurr1876]

$91K for a medium sized SUV; puts it out of my price range and for most other families. With rising interest rates I don’t see how the majority of people can buy this. Especially for a start up company that may not survive.

[@yolanda4731]

Congrats to Sandy for his new grand baby. 🎉

[@JJayJ]

Sandy, don't you think the Rivian would look amazing with diamond shaped headlights...like it's badge?! The vertical stack could remain the same with just the LED "pill" shape changed.

[@stevedeame3276]

First time finding your channel. Subscribed and really enjoy your content.

[@MunroLive]

Welcome!

[@petebremy49]

I was born in 1952. Chrome is in my blood. :)

[@StormyDog]

Yep, literally. Lead too. Ditch the chrome.

[@petebremy49]

@@StormyDog Be my guest if you want an ugly car, keepin’ my chrome. I’ll ignore the clever sarcasm.

[@heribertosarmiento1265]

I love the R1S and R1T I was amaze at how much I like it when I don’t like trucks because they don’t fit in the city. But the R1s is a beauty wish it was 50K or less I would jump on it stat.

[@tipoomaster]

They posted a time lapse video for the Ocean production line from Fisker/Magna, could you guys go over that in slow motion and see what you think?

[@rbvemulapalli]

It sounds like a marketing commercial for Rivian!!!

[@springer9406]

Good to see Corey make positive comments about having a spare tire. While it's likely true that most buyers of this vehicle may not know how to change a spare themselves, it's still good to have it -- the more-money-than-brains crowd can at least call someone to change it and then be on their way in 1-2 hours. Compare that to the Tesla way. There isn't always someone at-the-ready at Tesla to "save" you just because you press a button on an app. And who knows if they have your wheel size at the ready, too.

[@davidpearn5925]

But is Rivian going to survive ?

[@wongman2001]

Cory is nice And Sandy’s precise Munro’s live! We gotta watch twice. Sandy Clause is coming to town. (Please?)

[@pablopicaro7649]

Thanks Muro team, hope you had a good Thanksgiving Holiday, Turkey Sandwiches for lunch today!

[@MunroLive]

Same to you!

[@jasonhunt007]

I really like that color. The new Bronco has a similar color. I like the features of that Rivian.

[@kabysummit5801]

The chrome conversation merits a lot of points on both views. Good job. Personally I like the chrome trim in this application.

[@DanielBoger]

18:38 while the things they are talking about are rare for a 3 row SUV, pretty much every minivan has a 3rd row that is that functional. My Honda especially. And it was like 30k.

[@gmy33]

In the mean time .. its just an big heavy car .. if you really need it its great .. if you dont .. you ll hate the impracticallities of long charging and short range ... aptera comes out next year 24k car with 250 miles upto a 40k car for 1000 miles !! Just so you know .. and yes you can camp in it

[@ryanstubbs3211]

Congrats to the Rivian team! Excellent work.

[@dr.buzzvonjellar8862]

I like this better than a any SUV I’ve seen.

[@seprarep]

Good luck charging it! I just had 3 failures at Electrify America where only 2 of the measly 4 chargers were working ! Nice vehicle with a miserably incompetent charging infrastructure!! Don’t walk away run!

[@samchin3531]

The hardest part is to ramp up production. Need to think of mass production and profitability may be simplify some of the component.

[@bljuhl1345]

Congratulations on the grand baby Sandy. Nice vehicle too.

[@chipspaulding1371]

I agree with Cory on the chrome. I have a 2018 M3 with the chrome and I think it pops!

[@petebremy49]

I agree. My ‘19 Model 3 is chrome too. The worst is black trim on a white car, looks so cheap. The new ones remind me of my old ‘92 base model Civic.

[@chipspaulding1371]

We seem to be in the minority

[@petebremy49]

@@chipspaulding1371 It’s lonely at the top. 😎

[@chipspaulding1371]

@@petebremy49 😅😅

[@FutureSystem738]

Another fan of the chrome- whether satin or shiny. It’s one of numerous reasons I love my 2019 M3P. Would I like one of these Rivian R1S? Hell YES.

[@chonyi]

I wish the wheel base was the same as the R1T so the second row doors could be bigger and ride quality would be maintained. In terms of third row, sure the quality is nice, but for $92k, powered third row with recline would be ideal. Also the lack of fully powered tailgate/lift gate is a miss. Rivian should have made the rear seats like the Lincoln Navigator L, and Range Rover 3 row. All in all, great vehicle, just sucks that it won’t be eligible for the ev tax credits.

[@rcpmac]

It doesn’t suck that it’s ineligible for credits. $7500 is not going to stop anyone from buying this car and the point is to get more EV on the road. The EV incentive is perfectly targeted to bridge the gap between lower priced ice vehicles and EVs

[@yolanda4731]

I’m with Corey - like the satin chrome 😘

[@golftor]

Would love to see content with Munro employees showing and talking about their own personal vehicles.

[@stephenwabaxter]

Great review of the R1S. It's essential that Elon makes a success of Twitter now that Sandy has an account!

[@jasoneyes01]

Nice one guys! The rear boot with the clam shell door and the cargo rail sliders.. BMW X5 E70 is the originator.

[@helmutkrahn9337]

Split tailgates were the norm on Australian wagons - Holdens (GM), Valiant (Chrysler) and Falcons (Ford) - since the early 60's (what it's worth).

[@jbarvideo12]

Nice review of the Rivian R1S Sandy and Cory.

[@beyerch]

I'm skeptical on 6' people in the 3rd row, but it isn't bad. As far as the mechanism to get in the 3rd row, looks similar to how Acadia/Traverse/Enclave/Outlook/etc., works. I think the best options out there are those with 2+2+2 configuration as the aisle in between the middle 2 seats make it easy for people to stretch out in the 3rd row. Also makes it easy to get into 3rd row. With that said, this definitely looks nice and when we get rid of the Model X will be looking at this. Normally I'm not a fan of product advertisements, but Detroit Denim looks interesting, will check that out as well.

[@gentlestorm]

Sandy is why we sub to this channel, good to see!

[@eTwisted]

I look at the front end and all that I can think of is it's a killing machine. It's a shame that the modern design to make these things look impressive / imposing is perfect for killing people who are not encased in a few tons of metal when the driver makes a mistake.

[@danielfrom2459]

Your right, that cargo hook setup is rare right from the manufacturer. Prior to this I’ve only ever seen it from Saab in the 9-5 wagon. Maybe there was a 2000-2010 Volvo wagon out there with them too now that I think about it 🤔 Beyond the Swedes doing it before now from the manufacturer I’m drawing a blank…

[@TheBTG88]

Sandy - Those aircraft-style floor hooks were first used in Saabs decades ago.

[@jimave]

Nice looking SUVs. I wish it was not so expensive. This is a great car for a family of 5.

[@ivankuljis1780]

@18:52 #1 RIVIAN is 'NEW BENCH MARK' for third row seat Design! Yeah Baby!

[@steveo1574]

I think Sandy should do more first impressions to get the Sandy Approval for everyone and familys when the wants the best in class expereince

[@MrFoxRobert]

Thank you!

[@MunroLive]

You bet!

[@charangohabsburg1]

Sandy: "Chrome is not your best friend if you want to safe the planet". Common sense: "Big cars are not your best friends if you want to safe the planet".

[@kimo_b]

I'm with Cory, I like the Chrome/Satin Chrome.

[@tphvoice]

FYI: The spare tire is a $450 option.

[@JonathanRootD]

I guess if you plan to do some off-roading.. other than that it's a waste.

[@14energy]

Love the intro, thumbnail and good vibe overall. Keep it up :)

[@MunroLive]

Thanks, will do!