2027 Rivian R2 Performance First Drive: Annoyingly Good, Again
Key takeaways
- Five years after our first Rivian drive, the company has delivered another vehicle that’s difficult to fault.
- If there’s one thing Rivian has proven time and time again, it’s that a team of people who love what they do, are empowered to make critical decisions, and happen to also love cars can create magical things.
- And now, after getting behind the wheel of the 2027 Rivian R2 Performance, those traits apply just as much to the smaller, cheaper model as to its big siblings.
Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.
Five years after our first Rivian drive, the company has delivered another vehicle that’s difficult to fault.
If there’s one thing Rivian has proven time and time again, it’s that a team of people who love what they do, are empowered to make critical decisions, and happen to also love cars can create magical things. Rivian’s first two vehicles, the R1T and R1S, are proof positive. The electric truck and SUV are stylish and thoughtfully designed inside and out, they’re a blast to drive on-road and unstoppable off of it, and they benefit from the company’s deep understanding of software, so they continue to surprise and delight long after the new car smell wears off. Those traits are what make a Rivian a Rivian.
And now, after getting behind the wheel of the 2027 Rivian R2 Performance, those traits apply just as much to the smaller, cheaper model as to its big siblings.