2025 Rivian R1T and R1S Quad-Motor acceleration: How it feels up to 130 mph

  • 📰 motorauthority
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 38 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 18%
  • Publisher: 68%

Car Tech News

Car Car Latest News,Car Car Headlines

R1 Tri- and Quad-Motor models are both ridiculously quick, but Quad versions clearly have an edge when they're not tire- and traction-limited.

Despite being quicker the acceleration doesn't feel as violent as in the GMC Hummer EVRivian pegs its Quad-Motor R1 trucks at as little as 2.5 seconds to 60 mph.. As Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe demonstrated in a quick video post on Friday, it’s so accessible, and it requires just a few steps.Getting to the sub-3.

It was enough to say that off-the-line the Tri- and Quad-Motor models are likely going to be quite even in real-world acceleration at legal speeds because it’s tire- and traction-limited.To optimize traction and access those top times, Rivian fitted Quad-Motor models with the available staggered-width Michelin Ultra High-Performance tire package—adding 22-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 5 rubber in 275- and 305-mm widths front and rear, respectively.

I’m told that you *can* get the same kind of time with the SUV—maybe even quicker in the quarter-mile because of aero—if you hook up well from the start, and that the lift of the brake pedal is key. But especially in the R1S it may be a matter of hooking up at those front wheels.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 61. in CAR

Car Car Latest News, Car Car Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

2025 Rivian R1S and R1T Add 850-HP Tri Motor Model, Quad Now Has 1025 HP2025 Rivian R1T and R1S Revealed!
Source: CARandDRIVER - 🏆 576. / 51 Read more »

Rivian Added a 1,025 HP Quad-Motor Powertrain to the 2025 R1S and R1TRivian has unveiled the 2025 R1S and R1T. The company's EVs have received several upgrades, including an optional 1,025-hp quad-motor powertrain.
Source: RobbReport - 🏆 309. / 63 Read more »

2024 Tesla Cybertruck Beast vs. GMC Hummer EV 3X vs. Rivian R1T Quad Motor: Supertrucks Supercompared!Can 2,700 horsepower worth of electric pickup trucks thrill us like the best supercars?
Source: MotorTrend - 🏆 230. / 63 Read more »