The first 2027 R1S builds with second row captain's chairs have started arriving at service centers and spaces as customer deliveries and demo units. Here is a closer look at the pass through, the fold-flush armrest, and the pop-out cup holder now that the configuration can be seen in person.
Rivian has introduced the 2027 R1T and R1S. The R1S gets second row captain's chairs for the first time, Esker Silver replaces LA Silver, and the trim names move from Dual, Tri, and Quad to Premium, Performance, and Quad to match R2. Here is what changed and what everything costs.
The R1 order menu is down to four configurations. Here is how Dual Large, Dual Max, Tri Max, and Quad Max compare across every color, wheel, interior, and drive mode, and which ones unlock as you move up the lineup.
Rivian has stopped selling the R1 Dual Standard on the R1T and R1S, ending the last LFP battery option in the R1 lineup and widening the price gap between R1 and R2.
Forest Edge is back for R1, but only as a $9,000 Dual R1 package that bundles the interior with 22" Sport Dark wheels, the Darkout Package, and Sound + Vision. It hasn't been orderable since around 2022, and it's limited time, so the green and wood crowd shouldn't sit on it.
Rivian topped Consumer Reports' Owner Satisfaction rankings for the third year in a row, but didn't pick up a single S&P Global Mobility loyalty award and slipped below average in J.D. Power's premium EV study. Same brand, three of the bigger industry surveys, three different stories, and the reason behind the gap is more interesting than the headlines suggest.
Rivian has added Half Moon Grey to the R1 lineup, a new color that debuted at last month's R2 Block Party event and is now available for the R1T and R1S. It replaces El Cap Granite, which was discontinued in February.
The 2026 Rivian R1S has earned its third IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ designation, making it the only large SUV from an American automaker to hold that title this year. I drive both the R1S and R1T regularly, and safety is always part of why I recommend them.
Rivian is rolling out a new magnetic wireless phone charger in the R1, and we have photos of it already installed in a production unit headed to a customer. The new charger uses two magnets to keep your phone locked in place, and we tested it firsthand to see what it's actually capable of.
The R1S Dual Large and R2 Performance are closer than you might think, with nearly identical range and the R2 actually making more horsepower for about $26,000 less. Here's how to decide which Rivian SUV fits your life.
