Rivian SHOCKS with the New R3X: The Tiny Off-Roader of Your Dreams! 

Hey guys, thanks so much for watching today's Rivian coverage! If you're wondering where the R2's at, we have that over on TFLnow: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7vjT5jA1SPI.html

During the event, I placed a deposit for an R2. Then I cancelled it as soon as the R3 was revealed. It reminds me (in the best possible way) of my first car - a Subaru Justy. Which was an off-roading beast for being such a tiny underpowered vehicle. The R3 will absolutely be my next vehicle to replace my Mach-E.

The R3x looks like a Russian Lada Niva. I want one!

This is what we need. We don't need giant SUV's. They are filling a void in the market and I'm all for it. Bravo Rivian.

This little R3X is the bomb! Totally want this car. My first EV!

The images online of the R3 show it using a NACS connector. The R2 as a small pickup like the Maverick would be amazing.

What a home run if they can really get them built at reasonable price.

I came for the R2 but now I want an R3. Such a rad design.

R3x is absolutely amazing looking... i want one

Reminds me of an old VW Golf 4x4. Love it

Now we are talking! Small electric SUVs, flashbacks to the Soul and Kona EV , and EV with a smaller footprint. I wants me an R3X!

R3 hits it out of the park

Great look for Rivian

It is a NACS connector, as MKBHD's video was shown opening the R3's port.

R3x will be my jump to electric 100%

The NACS port should be moved to the driver side rear for final production. This would make it more compatible with existing Tesla Superchargers and more convenient to the driver.

EV's getting better and better. These look great.

R3x is a real pocket rocket; it has a Renault 5 turbo (rally version) vibe to it

Glad to see Rivian isn't being stagnant, especially with the slowdown in EV sales lately.

Tommy! Hey, buddy. Thanks for getting out to Southern California to witness firsthand these unveilings. This is super cool!

I placed two reservations for R2s today and I will definitely be after that R3X on day one. Extremely well done Rivian

Not only does it look fantastic I bet that little R3X is going to be FAST.

I can already envision how many of these R3’s we are gonna be seeing here in Colorado. These models are very well done, I still love the look of the R1S the most but they are opening up to a bigger market now. Short sellers in full cope mode now.

I can't stand "influencers." Vapid narcissists with no actual knowledge making a ton of noise and posing for selfies. Tommy, you may have been the only one in the room with any real knowledge of the automotive world. Anyway, interesting vehicles that definitely seem production ready. Ah, but pricing...

It's as if a Golf Mach 1 went into the future and came back as a Rivian Adventure Vehicle - Absolute home run on the R3X. I also appreciate how the R2 retained the same look as the R1 given the level of respect there is for the design. Now just nail the quality and margins while also delivering quickly (easy, right? ;-) and this Co will shine. Well done Team Rivian as the amount of work that went into these is evident.

NGL I got pretty excited when they showed off a SECOND all new vehicle (and a third, if you count that performance trim)

This is a great looking vehicle. I love hatch backs, and the rear of this looks like a lot like a Lancia Delta.

I will place a deposit for an R3X the moment it becomes available. Looks amazing.

That itty bitty looks so cool. Except it’s not actually so little, it’s just a normal size.

R3X wow! Great vehicles!

That approach/departure angle! 😮

Red tow hooks, must be legit.

Take that, Bronco Sport

i feel like this silhouette is closer to what we wanted the " blazer" to be when it returned. squared off and rugged

Let's applaud him for keeping his cool. People saw him filming and had no manner but he ignored and kept on. Not me.

love the R2 in fact placed an order for one

this is a Smash hit... I'm ordering... lancia delta integrale vibes and loving it... although... would like a RIvian Badge delete on back hatch option… a little much

I wonder why the NACS Rivians went with a passenger side charge port? You’d assume new models with NACS would go driver rear charge port placement.

This is the Rivian I’d personally want as a daily driver! It’s small, cute, and has tons of personality! And while it might or might not be as capable or crazy as the truck or SUVs, that doesn’t mean it won’t be crazy or capable in similar yet different ways! I saw ads that have the R3 in like beach home environments like what you see on Beach Boys albums, and this car feels like Rivian’s answer to the California beach buggy and maybe by extension, the peace and love movement that cars like the VW Bug, Bus, Golf, and the Meyers Manx dune buggy, Jeep, AMC Pacer, Mini Cooper and other similar cars were kind of the face of in the 50s, 60s and 70s! I think, if I were to ever get my license, the Rivian R3 or R3x might be the vehicle for me!

Sign me up for the R3X, that's the first car I've been excited about in a long time.

Really love the way Rivian is fleshing out their design language... the DNA is obvious.

I am intrigued by the R3 but need to know more about the price to see if it will get me out of my cheap Leaf.

I absolutely love the look of this! Better than anything I’ve seen in years! I want to own one of these in my life for sure.

Bro said throw some bows at these events. 😂💪🏾💪🏻💪

Will the taillight be no bueno, as it’s attached to the gate?

026 is forever away. Rivian needs to get it out sooner. The competition is tough too because Toyota hybrids are excellent

That's for me! I roll alone.

The R3X is only the 2nd EV ever to get me excited enough to actually want to own one and the 1st was the Ioniq 5N. This is the recipe that I've been waiting for, a compact powerful sporty AWD EV with decent offroad capability. It's the best of all worlds and it fits my lifestyle to a T.

Hopefully Rivian change the charge port position from right rear to right front or left rear. To match Tesla superchargers.

I just want to say.. it's awesome you managed to do your thing, while all those people were around. Great commentary! The "R3x" (REX? ) looks really cool... Some adult finally talking about their favorite dinosaur?

They killed it. A Rivian for everybody. Smart

That looks like a Yugo!

This R3 are what I'm really interested in. Small agile EVs

My first thought when seeing the back of the R3 was Dodge Omni

I’m still waiting for a car reviewer to bring a remote control toy car with a camera mounted to it and drive it under these new vehicles haha

The R3 was absolutely a "one more thing" moment for Rivian. I really hope they succeed, because I certainly would love to get my hands on one.

the rivian r3 looks a lot like a hyundai ioniq 5, and that is a good thing. both reveals look really good for rivian

A light weight and less expensive 2 door T version that will fit into my garage and budget would be really nice. A solar bed cover would be the cherry on top!

The R3: My husband says it looks like an ‘81 Rabbit. 😂 I think it is absolutely adorable. Totally retro cool yet modern. This is the “ID Buzz” for the urban outdoors-type small families/singles/emptynesters. I might have to reserve one. ❤ I learned to drive a stick in a ‘77 Rabbit. 🤔

I love the look of the R3 and R3X. Hopefully they make it so people can afford one.

I’m not an EV fan but I do really like everything that Rivian is doing and especially this R3 and X

This is the first time I ever said “I want a crossover!” But realizing I drive a GTI I guess I shouldn’t be surprised

Definitely could see having the entire Rivian family in my driveway/garage when my kids get to driving age.

I think someone channeld the dodge omni/Plymouth horizon in this

"Gotta throw some bows at these events" 😂

Can’t wait to see rivian r3x

I like how Rivian is coming out with new exciting models. Tesla hype has finally worn off, and their dumb truck just won’t do, while their Roadster is still awhile away. It’s really awesome to see Rivian take the spotlight.

Those are going to be highly desirable if Rivian manages to get them to market. I’m sticking with the R2 though.

I just picked up a Model 3 for a few years. R3X is perfect replacement as a quick small daily.

yup the rear of R3 looks like a lancia. but the split tailgate seems too heavy and complicated.

God i wish the R3 was out sooner. Its such a cool little car. Its likely out years after the R2, which is years away itself.

hopefully it'll get built and it'll perform like a 911 Dakar. I'll add this to my QM R1S.

Rx3 is just right. Recently remodeled my house and upsized the electric service to handle a car charger, waiting for the right vehicle to come along. This might be it!

Can't wait for tesla's response to rivian r3 and r3x!

The wheelbase is 5” shorter than the R2, but the overhangs are small, and by my image analysis it is in the Bolt EV or EUV overall length. I absolutely love it. Might be my Bolt replacement in a few years.

The base R2 for $45k is single motor small battery with 270 miles, then the larger battery is over 300, but I don’t know exactly how much. I’m trying to figure out what it can tow with dual motor and the larger battery. The R3 is really interesting. Both cars have all the seats fold down flat including the driver and they have a bunch of accessories already like a rooftop tent and a bike rack that can be put away in the frunk, and a cargo box that looks like it folds flat, and a camp kitchen with induction stove that might go in the hitch, but connects to the J3400 (NACS) plug for V2L power output. I figure since they had the off road tires on the R2, they put street tires on the R3, since the R3X would be the choice for going off road, but I think the R2 and R3 probably come with either set of tires. I watched Marques Brownlee go through all the cars with RJ that had a little more info than the reveal. I think it will eventually all be on the website but I was having trouble getting on it, but I at least got my reservation in after I said I wasn’t going to reserve anymore EV’s

All glass roofs scare me. Had lots of hail in the Midwest unfortuantely but very cool tho

I am in a weird place with this one. I love those giant classic American cars from the 50s-70s, but I also really love smaller cars from the 80s-90s. This to me looks like a giant 80s hatchback, it needs to be 4/5ths the size it is.

Love it! Reserved an R2, but that R3X is the one I really want.

Thank you Rivian for showing us what a 1987 VW Rabbit would look like in 2026

R3 and R3X are very European.

Alls I'm saying is that this better be exactly like the production model. Concepts and preproduction always be teasing me. I'm looking at you Honda urban UV

I never understood the glove box criticism with the Rivian R1T and S. When was the last time you opened your glovebox? The one time I did was to access the owner's manual to figure out how to reset the memory seats in my car. I've had my car for over two years. The underseat storage works as a perfectly good substitute.

Rivian finally brining a hatchback form factor to the EV market is something I've been wanting for years. Can't believe it took this long, especially with the rumoured pricing.

More than the lower price (although of course I like that too), I'm always excited to see smaller, reasonably-sized new cars announced! It has a sportier look than R1 and R2, and will be much easier to maneuver and park in urban/suburban areas as well as narrow country/wilderness roads!

Rivian has such good style and product.

Looks like a larger mini countryman. Too small for me. And would it kill them to add buttons? I'd probably spend an extra $250 for buttons.

A literal mini truck seems odd, BUT if they did a wrangler/bronco treatment and gave it a removable top with a roll cage....THAT would be pretty sweet. :D

I like the original Rivian products, but they are beyond my budget. These new smaller eSUVs are really really cool and likely affordable.

For those wondering about pricing, MKBHD had a brief interview with RJ in which they discussed R2/R3. It works as expected. R1 series as the flagship, R2 as the mid-range, and R3 as the entry level. That said, RJ confirmed that R3 would be cheaper than R2 - but by how much? We don't know. I'd expect a $30k-36k sticker for R3, with R3X sitting about $40k. I expect at least a $5k price differential from R2 to R3... And yes, this also confirms R3 is not just a concept. It's actually happening. It's just a matter of when.

It looks like a mix between the Delta S4 and Renault,I like that it has a regular center display.

The best reveal of the year so far, last year Toyota gave us the Tacoma, GX, Land Cruiser and Grand Highlander, this year is Rivian’s year 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

I put in my order for the R2 but I also want the R3X! The thing is hot!

I freakin love the R3X! I wish it was launching in parallel with the R2, but I understand why it’s coming afterwards.

I want a 2 door RWD/AWD R3 variant! I will settle with the 4 door. Looks awesome Rivian!

I want that R3X sooo bad!

Rivian introduced the Model 2 before Tesla did lol

An R3 with CarPlay would be an insta-order for me

Looks like an EV VW Rabbit Rally. I love it!

I'm all in on the R3, it's in the 30, 40 range