A Good SUV from Small Company

This car competes with the Tesla Model X and it just might be better. This is the legendary 2021 Rivian (ri-vee-an) R1S. An SUV from an underrated brand that's actually very good.

The first thing I want to talk about is the Rivian company itself. It looks set to be a company very similar to Tesla. For example, they are an all-electric automotive company and they will have no dealerships so customers order the car online which is exactly how Tesla does their business. Rivian has already made a truck (which in my opinion is a lot nicer looking than the Cybertruck) and it looks very similar to the SUV. Both of their vehicles will be released in mid 2021. 

One of the downsides of the Tesla Model S is it doesn't look the greatest. It is basically a sideways egg. However, the new Rivian R1S looks a lot better with stadium shaped headlights (yes that's what that shape is called). It has some of the best production wheels i’ve seen, but they suspiciously look like the new Dodge Challenger R/T wheels. The thing that I like about the look of this new R1S is it doesn't look straight out of 2050, they kept the design very clean and simple. The super futuristic VW’s and Teslas just don't look good. I personally think that Rivian did a great job when designing this car.

Another insane thing about this car is its power. The power is from quad electric motors that drive their own wheel. This gives the RS1 a whopping 750 horsepower. Also because it is an electric vehicle, it has a lot of torque, 829 pound feet of it. This also means you can tow something that weighs 7,700 pounds. It also has a Tesla-competing 410 mile range on the most expensive model. 

The interior looks way nicer than a Tesla too. It has a White, Brown or Black interior that sticks to the theme of the car, simple. It has 2 LCD displays that are very visible and unlike some brands, it doesn't look like they've just stuck an IPad on the dashboard. I also really like the steering wheel which resembles a racing wheel.

This car is one that could most definitely beat the Tesla Model X. I feel like we should give the Rivian company more love. They make some great cars but they don't get recognized for it. They are an amazing company that makes great cars. I would highly recommend going to look at this company's cars, or check out their website because they truly make some amazing stuff.