Rivian R2 Full Lineup Is Here and It Starts at $45,000

The Rivian R2 line-up is here: all four trims, all the pricing, and a confirmed Spring 2026 delivery date for the first version. This is what the Rivian community has been waiting for since the R2 was first revealed back in 2024, and the numbers land right where they need to for this to be a serious mass-market contender.

The Rivian R2 comes in four trims. Starting around $45,000 and topping out at $57,990 with the Performance Launch Package. Built on an all-new mid-size platform that’s nearly 2,000 lbs lighter than the R1, and still very much a Rivian. The 9.6 inches of ground clearance, the rear drop glass on Performance and Premium, the Torch flashlight in the door, the adventure DNA, it’s all here. Just more affordable and aimed at a much bigger slice of the market.

Rivian R2 Lineup, Broken Down

Performance is the one that ships first, available Spring 2026 with the Launch Package at $57,990. That gets you dual-motor AWD, 656 hp, 0-60 in 3.6 seconds, semi-active suspension, and lifetime Autonomy+ included. Launch Green is the exclusive exterior color for this package, and it comes with a green anodized key fob. If you want the car as soon as possible with the top spec, this is the one.

Premium follows in late 2026 at $53,990. Still dual-motor AWD, but dialed back to 450 hp and a 4.6 second 0-60. Same 87.9 kWh battery, same EPA-estimated 330 miles of range, same drop glass and 975W premium audio. This is probably where most buyers land. You’re trading some performance headroom but keeping everything else that makes the R2 worth buying.

Standard arrives in two phases through 2027. The RWD Long Range comes first at $48,490, and it’s arguably the most compelling trim for practical buyers. Single-motor rear-wheel drive stretches that same battery pack to a Rivian-estimated 345 miles, making it the range leader in the entire lineup. A base Standard follows in late 2027 starting around $45,000 with 275+ miles of Rivian-estimated range.

What Actually Stands Out About the Rivian R2

The Rivian R2 range story on the Standard Long Range is worth paying attention to. All three confirmed trims share the same 87.9 kWh battery (the base Standard’s pack is still TBD), but the single-motor RWD setup squeezes out a Rivian-estimated 345 miles versus the EPA-estimated 330 miles for both AWD trims. That efficiency gap is real, and for buyers who don’t need AWD, the Standard Long Range at $48,490 is going to be a tough one to pass up.

The tech side of the Rivian R2 is worth a closer look. Rivian built 200 TOPS of dedicated AI compute into the vehicle to power an upcoming Rivian Assistant that can handle tasks locally, even when the vehicle is offline. The sensor suite includes 11 HDR cameras totaling 65 megapixels and a 5-radar system. None of this was retrofitted from the R1. It was designed into the R2 from the start.

The Rivian R2 Haptic Halo steering wheel is worth calling out on its own. It’s an in-house Rivian design with physical haptic dials that let you scroll, push, pull and tilt for digital controls. It’s the kind of thing you either love immediately or need five minutes with before it clicks, but it’s genuinely different from anything else on the market.

Autonomy+ costs $49.99 per month or $2,500 as a one-time purchase. Every Rivian R2 delivery gets a 60-day trial. Performance Launch Package buyers get it for life. The system covers 3.5 million miles of roads across the U.S. and Canada with Universal Hands-Free L2+ capability.

The Rivian R2 AWD upgrade option on the Standard trims is also worth flagging. Rivian hasn’t published pricing on it yet, but having an AWD path available on a $45K-$48K vehicle is a meaningful differentiator in this segment.

On colors: Rivian is adding three new exterior options with the Rivian R2. Catalina Cove is an R2-exclusive, Esker Silver and Half Moon Grey round out the new choices alongside the existing R1 palette. Coastal Cloud Signature and Black Crater Signature interiors are available on Performance and Premium. Standard trims get Black Crater without the Signature trim.

Rivian R2 towing maxes out at 4,400 lbs across all trims with the optional tow package. It’s an add-on rather than trim-locked, which is the right call.