The Rivian R2 is getting launch mode. It'll be quicker than a Tesla Model Y Performance

Rivian R2 is getting launch mode, making it faster in the quarter mile than its biggest competitor.
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Rivian R2 Gets Massive Software Update, Including Launch Mode, Pet Mode, and Garage Door Pairing

Rivian is rolling out the first meaningful update for the R2, and it's a feature-packed build that aims to add functions that ...

New Features, Bug Fixes, QOL Updates In The First Rivian R2 OTA Update

Update 2026.24.40 adds features such as Pet Comfort, Gear Guard, Launch Mode, and Garage Door control, while adding quality ...
Autoblog

Rivian R2 Launch Package Adds $2,500 in Features at No Extra Cost

One of the perks is lifetime access to Autonomy+, allowing the Rivian R2 Performance to drive hands-free. Rivian’s projected volume seller, the all-new R2, is currently open for reservations, with the ...
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Rivian’s Biggest Launch of the Year Might Just Make You Completely Forget About Slate’s and Scout’s Trucks

Rivian is gearing up for its biggest launch of the year with the arrival of its affordable midsize R2 SUV. But the momentum apparently isn’t slowing down. Word has it that the automaker may expand its ...
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Rivian sets official launch date for Rivian R2

About two years ago, in March 2024, Rivian showed off its compact SUV, the Rivian R2, for the first time. Now, it's finally time for the R2 to hit the roads. In a blog post dated Wednesday, Rivian ...
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Rivian’s R2 Launch Edition Throws In Something Buyers Usually Pay $2,500 For

When Rivian unveiled the production R2 last month, the company briefly mentioned a Launch Package. With production now underway, the automaker has circled back and provided a few more details. For a ...