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Abigail Bassett

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    At the same time there’s a little bit of Kia to it, at least in the teal color.

    It reminds me a little of a Kia Steltos. People were ready for R2, but R3 was a real surprise. The audience loved it.

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    The R3X looks familiar.

    It has very Mercedes Maybach dog-dish wheels. Also reminds me a bit of Rolls wheels.

    Interestingly I think the charging ports on R2 and R3 are in the rear rather than the front like the R1.

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    Rivian R3 is about ‘making a small car feel really big.’

    The rear window pops open making it easier to carry longer items.

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    How roomy is it?

    The flat fold seats are huge. I’ve slept in an R1 and at 5’7” I was a little cramped. I bet this will be much more roomy.

    A presentation stage as people surround Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe who is gesturing toward the R2 electric SUV while a camera on a boom arm swivels overhead.
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    It looks very Land Rover Defender to me in person.

    At 6’1, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe towers over the R2.

    Rivian R2
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