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Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Automotive
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2025 Rivian R1T, R1S California Dune Editions Look Fit for the Desert
Rivian has launched its first special-edition models, the and California Dune Edition. Their exteriors wear a tan paint job, with the option to match the same hue on the 20-inch wheels that come as part of the standard All-Terrain package. The cabin features a two-tone look, with a Black Mountain upper section and a Sandstone lower section. The Rivian R1T truck and R1S SUV received comprehensive updates for the 2025 model year, bringing tweaked exterior styling, a lithium-iron-phosphate chemistry in the standard battery, and a new drive unit in the Tri-Motor and Quad-Motor powertrains. Now, Rivian is enhancing the R1 duo even further with the California Dune Edition, a special version of the R1T and R1S that gets a desert-inspired paint job and standard off-road gear. This marks the first time Rivian has launched a limited-edition variant of its R1 line of vehicles. The special-edition model is differentiated from standard Rivians by an all-new paint color called, unsurprisingly, California Dune. The color was inspired by Southern California's beautiful dunes. The vehicles also wear an exterior Darkout package to accentuate the contrast between the badging and the tan paint job. Inside, each California Dune Edition sports a hue called Sandstone on the lower section of the cabin with a Black Mountain upper half. The interior also features flooring material that's supposed to be easy to clean, with Sandstone floor mats to match the seats, center console, and door panels. The California Dune Edition is based around the R1 models' Tri-Motor setup, which packs three electric motors spitting out a whopping 850 horsepower and 1103 pound-feet of torque. This allows the electric SUV and electric truck to rip from zero to 60 mph in a claimed 2.9 seconds. The Tri-Motor powertrain also features a Soft Sand drive mode, which ties in nicely with the California Dune theme. The special Rivians also come fitted with the All-Terrain package as standard. Normally a $3700 add-on, the package adds 20-inch wheels, a spare tire, and a reinforced underbody shield. The wheels are offered here with two finishes, either a darkened look or a California Dune paint that matches the rest of the body. The inclusion of the All-Terrain package does knock the Tri-Motor powertrain's EPA-rated range from 371 miles to 329 miles. The California Dune models also feature a couple of unique accessories. There are black MAXTRAX traction boards that live atop the roof rack, which also get a darkened appearance. On the R1T pickup truck, there is also a standard powered tonneau cover, which got a revised design for 2025. Rivian didn't say how many examples of the California Dune models will be built, but it did describe the model as limited editions. The special Rivians are available to order now, with the R1T California Dune Edition starting at $99,900 and the R1S California Dune Edition starting at $105,900. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
View Photos of the 2025 Rivian R1S California Dune Edition
Read the Full Story Rivan is releasing a special version of its R1S, an electric mid-size luxury SUV. Called the California Dune Edition, it has a desert-inspired paint color and other goodies. The R1S California Dune Edition introduces a new paint color that's also called California Dune. The SUV features three electric motors that provide all-wheel drive and combine for 850 horsepower and 1103 pound-feet of torque. Inside, the color scheme is a two-tone mix of Sandstone and Black Mountain. The driver faces a digital gauge cluster and has easy access to the center console. Rivian's infotainment system features attractive animated menus. The SUV's wheels come with either a darkened look or can be color-matched to the body. Every R1S has these comfortable and stylish front seats. The California Dune Edition includes these roof-mounted traction boards. With the standard All-Terrain package, the R1S's EPA-estimated range is capped at 329 miles. The 2025 Rivian R1S California Dune Edition is now available to order starting at $105,900. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Rivian Teases Something Mysterious, R1T Related in New Photos
The social media teaser campaign is seemingly a given part of every automotive rollout these days, and electric vehicle maker Rivian does it better than many. On Tuesday, Rivian was back to prodding its fans with a mysterious email and social campaign, informing the world of an upcoming February 19 announcement. Beyond a handful of artsy images, however, the company isn't giving fans much to work with. The automaker has released four images in total ahead of the February 19 event, with no hints or explanation available in the caption. The first features a line of off-road tire tracks across a rippled sand surface; the second shows protrusions at the ridge of a dune; the third highlights an R1T close up in black and white; the final image features a tall dune as shot from a distance through the brand's beloved gear tunnel. On their own, the images don't do a ton to hint at what might be coming — but that's not to say there are no existing clues. 🤫 — Rivian (@Rivian) February 11, 2025 The 2025 model year saw the introduction of the heavily updated second generation of R1S and R1T models. That said, the brand has yet to roll out the Quad-motor variants of the new R1 platform for customers. Those models will provide buyers with 1025 hp and 1198 lb-ft of torque, gains of 190 hp and 290 lb-ft over the previous Quad. (I can confirm that it is a rapid truck, having posted a 2.89-second 0-60-mph sprint on the way to a 10.89 second ¼-mile pass in a pre-production unit at Pacific Raceways outside of Seattle. Rivian thinks the production trucks will run closer to 2.5 seconds and 10.5 seconds, respectively.) Given that the other MY2025 variants have been on sale for a few months now, the range-topper's arrival would not come as a surprise. There's a much less exciting possibility pointed to in the photos, however. During Unreal Fest Seattle 2024, keen-eyed viewers spotted a previously unannounced exterior color during a technical breakdown of the Unreal Engine-based Rivian interface. That hue was called California Dune, a name that fits rather well with the images at hand. That's particularly true if you take the black and white exterior shot and final dune highlight together as a series. A sandy hue will be a departure from the existing tones on offer, and is fitting for an off-road vehicles. It's entirely possible that Rivian will use the launch of the Quad Motor to show off the new exterior color, but at the very least, we suspect California Dune is almost certainly coming on February 19. We won't have to wait long for the update from Rivian, but here's hoping we get some hardware to drool over in addition to some fresh paint. You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car
