Spent some time going through the 2026 rivian r2 lineup now that the configurator is live and performance is actually shipping.
three trims. standard at $44,990, premium at $53,990, performance at $57,990. the whole thing launches in reverse though — performance first, standard doesn't arrive until 2027.
what's interesting: premium is the sweet spot of the lineup (dual-motor awd, full premium interior, the rear drop glass party trick, matrix leds, 9-speaker audio) for $4k less than performance. but performance comes with the launch package right now which bundles lifetime autonomy+ — that's $2,500 you don't pay later.
so the math on performance is actually closer to premium than the sticker suggests, if you can take delivery now.
full breakdown, every trim, every step-up: https://youtu.be/vLxb2Gs_-3w
