Rivian confirmed on May 27 that customer deliveries, demo drives, and the first big wave of order invitations for the R2 midsize SUV will all start on June 9, locking in a date for its most important launch since the R1 line. The R2 enters the market in a Performance trim starting just under $60,000, with a Premium following later in 2026 and a $48,490 Standard variant due in 2027 - the platform Rivian is counting on to drive materially higher volume from Normal, Illinois ahead of the Stanton Springs, Georgia ramp.
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