Bronco vs Rivian R1T Pics!

[DLJohnson]

Rivian R1T and 2 door Bronco basemansquatch would be my dream garage.

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[Moparguy]

We need a Rivian vs. Maverick pic next

Maverick is small, this should be a decent reference.

 

[KrazeeEyezKilla]

Nice comparison. I have one of these reserved...along with a Lightning F-150 and Cybertruck. (I like having options.) Guess I'll see who wins the race.

 

[motocane]

Rivian R1T and 2 door Bronco basemansquatch would be my dream garage.

I'm actually leaning this way too. Have had 4dr Bronco on order but 2dr mansquatch plus the R1T would be awesome.

 

[Ft.S]

I am for R1T or R1S. Smaller package, and more on and off road capability.

 

[BandofEskimoBrothers]

Have a buddy on the Rivian wait list. Could buy two broncos for what he is about to pay. They do give a lot of cool features for that price tag though.

 

[Monkey]

The Maverick is tiny. Think of it as a Honda Civic with a truck bed. The roof is maybe 5' off the ground. This Rivian would dwarf it. Would be a fun photo.

Yep. And these pics make the Rivian look smaller than it is, sitting behind the Bronco from the camera perspective and they have the air suspension lowered. To put some perspective to it, the Rivian is just a bit larger than a Tacoma. It’s a couple inches wider and about 6” longer.

The front is a bit weird but it looks good in person. Like most automakers they’re trying for a front fascia that is uniquely identifiable. I think they succeeded and the headlights are very functional. No need to have some massive grille that serves no purpose.

I have both an R1T and an F-150 Lightning reserved. I like to think I’ll just go with whatever one I can get first. Odds are I’ll get them about the same time. And realistically, I’m probably taking both of them. Keep the R1T for me personally and I think I’ll configure my Lightning as a pretty lean XLT with the larger battery and keep it as a company truck.

 

[Frank N]

Rivian....the Edsel of 2021.

 

[OX1]

range anxiety

No such thing, just range deficiency.

 

[combatninja]

My God the 4-door Bronco is awkward without Sasquatch pack. Like, seriously ugly.

 

[The_Phew]

Rivian....the Edsel of 2021.

The Amazon vans alone will keep Rivian relevant for a long time. The R1T also has some seriously unique features that make it stand out vs. the Lightning and Elon's lifted DeLorean (gear tunnel, quad motors, air suspension, chargers in more remote locations, etc.)

I have a pretty early reservation for a R1T that I hope to parlay into an off-road experience event. But I will ultimately cancel it and get the Bronco instead. My concerns aren't the grille or range anxiety or whatever, it's depreciation: over the next 5-10 years, a manual transmission Bronco may be the slowest-depreciating mass-market vehicle. In a decade, no one will want to buy any decade-old EV with degraded, obsolete batteries, when new electric trucks at that time will surely offer 500+ miles of range and 10 minute charging for like $50k in today's dollars. I'd only lease an EV right now for that reason, but Rivians won't lease well because even they know the depreciation will be brutal.

But you can't deny the appeal of a vehicle with the ground clearance of a Wrangler Rubicon Recon on 37s that accelerates faster than a Ferrari and is cheaper to refuel than a Prius.

 

[wilbersk]

The Rivian is sick, but they are covering up how towing affects the battery for good reason probably. Also, you can’t count on air suspension off road.

 

[jaws72]

I visited Rivian website to price one of their trucks, $80K, no way. I absolutely cracked up since they think it’s the ultimate off-road vehicle (like every manufacturer lately). I can’t see taking an EV adventuring, unless someone plans on putting charging docks in the middle of nowhere. That front end is the most hideous thing in existence. At least it looks better than the Tesla Crap-truck.

 

[VictoryLights]

That’s one ugly truck. Looks like a combination of a Honda ridgeline an old Lincoln

 

[AZ_BRONC]

I visited Rivian website to price one of their trucks, $80K, no way. I absolutely cracked up since they think it’s the ultimate off-road vehicle (like every manufacturer lately). I can’t see taking an EV adventuring, unless someone plans on putting charging docks in the middle of nowhere. That front end is the most hideous thing in existence. At least it looks better than the Tesla Crap-truck.

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