Starting next year, EV maker Rivian plans to introduce a couple of entry specs to its lineup, CarBuzz reports quoting representatives of the company. Despite a performance target between 600 and 700 horsepower, both versions will be considered ‘affordable’.
Right now, the R1T pickup truck and the R1S SUV ship with quad motors driving the wheels with 835 PS (824 hp / 614 kW) and 1,220 Nm (900 lb-ft) of torque.
The new cheapest spec is envisioned with ‘just’ 609 PS (900 hp / 447 kW). It will enable both models to sprint 0-97 km/h (0-60 mph) in 4.5 seconds. The next version up the line will offer 710 PS (700 hp / 522 kW) and a sprint time a whole second shorter. The current quad-motor setup hits 97 km/h in around three seconds flat.
Buyers will be able to choose from two new battery options, too, one rated at 420 km (261 miles) and the other one at 530 km (330 miles) of range. A range-topping option with 640 km (398 miles) in store will also arrive soon, but it will only be available for the pickup – the R1S simply doesn’t have enough free space for it.
Both entry-level EVs are expected to cost $67,500 USD before options. Rivian had earlier promised to ship its four-motor model at that price, but supply chain disruptions and other difficulties forced it to raise prices across the board. A look inside the company’s official car configurator reveals that the R1T currently starts from $87,000 before any extra charges.