The 2023 Rivian R1S is An EV Like No Other SUV | MotorWeek Road Test

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Standard: All-wheel drive, three-row seating, height-adjustable air suspension and electro-hydraulic roll control.

Power Train options: Dual motor, adding 600 horsepower. Performance dual motor increases to 700 horsepower, and quad motor adds up to 835 horsepower.

Battery: Standard and large pack available.

Charging: Max 220 kW, fast charging to get to 140 miles in about 20 minutes. Rivian is making plans to tap into Tesla Superchargers.

Performance: Quad motor arrangement accelerates to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds, Quarter-mile in 11.9 sec at 111 mph.

Interior: Front cabin is virtually identical to the pickup, with few physical controls, meaning most changes are on the touchscreen. Vegan seat coverings are a good substitute for leather.

Storage: Thoughtful storage spaces including 11.1 cubic feet under the hood. Seat fold fully flat, giving a level cargo floor. 17.7 cubic feet behind the third row, 46.7 behind the second, and a max of 88.2 cubic feet.

Wheels: Compared to the R1T, the wheel base has been shortened by 14.7 inches.

Tow capacity: Falls from 11,000 to 7,700 pounds.

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