0-60 in less than 3 seconds, 300+ miles of range, and a starting price of 45k? Sounds amazing, until you hear about the 2026 release date. In no time at all, many of the Rivian R2’s specs will be matched or exceeded by other electric vehicles.

With an impending wave of cars with similar specs on the way. The features that will save the R2 and make it stand out from the competition will be Rivian’s unique design choices, like the haptic steering wheel controls, fold-flat seats and Bike Mount accessory ports.