Ben Gjebre from the YouTube channel Gjeebs has owned a Tesla Mannequin Y for over 4 years now and over that point has used his channel to share his ideas on the car, each good and unhealthy. Final yr he branched out from Tesla and has been driving a Rivian R1T for six months now. He has a number of complaints, however like with the Mannequin Y, most of his time behind the wheel has been optimistic.
The scale of the Twin Motor R1T has been very best for his household of 4. Though to accommodate a slightly massive rear-facing automotive seat, the entrance passenger seat must be pushed up fairly far. “My spouse and I are each 6 toes tall, so we’re somewhat smooshed within the passenger seat,” Ben explains. “It’s higher than the Mannequin Y, you could have somewhat bit extra space. However in case you’re taller, simply know that you just’re doubtlessly going to have somewhat little bit of a difficulty.”
Ben says that the dimensions of the truck and its versatile design give it a broad enchantment. “I’m not somebody who ever wished to personal a truck. And that’s what I feel Rivian has carried out extraordinarily effectively. They’ve produced a bundle and a model that brings folks in that may have by no means considered proudly owning an enormous SUV or a truck.” The air suspension, efficiency and off-road capabilities enchantment to a market totally different from the common truck purchaser.
He makes good use of the R1T’s gear tunnel for storing golf golf equipment, groceries, or different small objects with out taking over any house within the again seat or the truck mattress which he solely makes use of for lugging outsized objects.
The inside additionally will get excessive reward for its high-quality supplies and a few very intelligent touches equivalent to the power to stow away the cup holders within the heart armrest when not in use. The seats are one other excessive mark and maintain you cool due to the air air flow. Though they’re extra agency than the seats in a Mannequin X or Cybertruck, they’re loads comfy for lengthy drives.
The air compressor is a principally nice characteristic to have, though he doesn’t just like the precise performance. When he units the stress to the car’s most well-liked 48 psi, it doesn’t appear to mechanically shut off as soon as that psi is reached. As an alternative, it continued to fill his tire, on one event getting as much as almost 60 psi earlier than he realized what had occurred.
The air suspension then again he completely loves. “Right here’s what I actually like. The automotive has a characteristic referred to as ‘Kneel’. You place the truck in park, it should decrease itself to a snug top so that everybody can get out.” It is usually good being able to enter off-road mode with just below 15” of floor clearance.
Ben has particular preferences relating to the totally different drive modes within the R1T, however the ‘Sport’ mode is unquestionably probably the most participating. “It’s insane! 3.5 seconds to 60. However once I put it again into regular mode or all-purpose mode I can get 341 miles of vary out of this.”
He recommends protecting the car ‘Experience Really feel’ in ‘Comfortable’ mode slightly than ‘Agency’ for many driving eventualities. “In agency, this is sort of a go-kart with no suspension on it. It’s the stiffest automotive I feel that I’ve ever pushed.”
That’s loads to like, however like several goal automotive proprietor, he has run into a number of points. One minor gripe is that one in all his rear headrests won’t lock into place, making it troublesome to regulate for taller passengers. The opposite one does work correctly so that is one thing that may must be fastened by Rivian. He additionally finds the subwoofer within the again passenger door to be fairly annoying since it should rattle excessively every now and then.
The proximity sensor for the important thing fob has been irritating him as effectively. When he passes by his storage door with keys in his pocket, he can hear the car lock and unlock itself. It’s a minor criticism, however he prefers the performance of his Tesla Mannequin Y which requires touching the door to unlock it.
The most important disappointment with the car might be the steering. “The texture by way of the steering wheel. The disappointing half is the NVH. You’ll suppose you have been driving like a Honda Civic with the way in which that it feels.”
The total video has loads of further particulars about his expertise driving each the Rivian R1T and the Mannequin Y. So in case you’re contemplating selecting up a Rivian and wish to hear his full overview, make sure to click on the total video above.
