Rivian has launched its limited-edition California Dune Version, a bespoke variant of the Tri-Motor R1 automobiles impressed by Southern California’s iconic desert dunes. Tailor-made particularly for sand and rugged terrain, this particular version emphasizes efficiency and refinement, mixing off-road functionality with unique aesthetic enhancements.
The California Dune Version stands out with its distinctive California Dune exterior paint, capturing the nice and cozy, earthy hues of sunlit desert sands. Complementing the distinctive shade is an exterior Darkout Bundle that highlights daring contrasts in badging and detailing. Patrons can select between newly designed 20-inch darkish wheels or wheels completed in California Dune to match the outside paint.
Inside, the limited-edition mannequin debuts an Journey inside that includes a complicated two-tone design with Sandstone upholstery contrasted by Black Mountain higher accents. Sturdy, easy-to-clean flooring and matching Sandstone Chilewich mats guarantee practicality after adventures on sandy terrain.
Underpinning its rugged look is powerful off-road efficiency. Geared up with Rivian’s highly effective Tri-Motor configuration, the California Dune Version produces 850 hp and 1,103 lb-ft of torque, enabling a 0-60 mph dash of two.9 seconds. An EPA-estimated vary of 329 miles ensures ample functionality for lengthy desert journeys. Moreover, the car comes customary with a specialised “Delicate Sand” driving mode, tailor-made particularly for dune expeditions.
This adventure-ready bundle additionally consists of darkish MAXTRAX restoration boards, bolstered underbody shielding and a revised powered tonneau cowl for the R1T. The Rivian California Dune Version R1T begins at $99,900 USD, whereas the R1S is priced from $105,900 USD. Fanatics can view the car firsthand throughout this yr’s SXSW on the Rivian Electrical Roadhouse or at choose Rivian areas nationwide.
