The Entry R2 Standard Now Starts at $44,990, Arrives Summer 2027

Rivian has filled in the details on the cheapest R2 in the lineup. The base R2 Standard now carries a firm starting price of $44,990 before destination, and Rivian is pointing to a Summer 2027 arrival.

That is the version a lot of us have been waiting on. It is rear-wheel drive, rated at 350 horsepower and 355 lb-ft of torque, with a Rivian-estimated range of 275 miles or more.

I actually got to spend time with the R2 Standard in person at the R2 First Drive in Park City, Utah, and walked through it on video. Video tour here.

Up to now this trim was the blank spot on the spec sheet. Back at the full lineup reveal Rivian had it penciled in for late 2027 with an “around $45,000” price and not much else attached to it. So two things actually moved here. The price is set, just under the long-promised $45,000 mark, and the window pulled forward into the summer rather than the back half of the year.

On paper it shares the single-motor setup with the Standard Long Range, same 350 hp and 355 lb-ft. The difference is the battery. The smaller pack is why the range lands at 275-plus instead of the Long Range’s 345. You are giving up some miles to get under the price. If you are trying to figure out where this trim fits against the rest, the full spec breakdown walks through what each step up adds and what it cuts.

The rest is still open. Rivian says more details will come closer to production launch, so battery size, the interior, and the options list are not locked in yet. The price and the timing are the parts that firmed up today.