The Rivian R3 is Rivian’s electric crossover that could take on the likes of the Ioniq 5 and Tesla Model Y. Here’s what we know so far.
Alongside the new Rivian R2 SUV, Rivian also announced an all-new car — one that’s set to be its cheapest and smallest vehicle. The Rivian R3 won’t be released for some time, but it could be Rivian’s most exciting EV and a competitor of the likes of the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, and Tesla Model 3.
Curious about the Rivian R3 or the sportier R3X and whether or not it might be your next car? Here’s everything we know so far.Rivian R3 design
While the Rivian R2 looks very much like the Rivian R1s, the R3 has a few prominent design differences. That’s not to say it doesn’t look related — on the contrary, it’s clearly a Rivian. However, as Rivian’s smallest car so far, it shows off a series of design elements that we haven’t yet seen from the company.
The R3, for example, is still quite boxy, but much less so than the R2. It has a hatchback design, with a sloping rear and a small spoiler that follows along from the roofline of the car. Unlike many other cars, the R3 has a rear gate window that can lift up, allowing drivers to load items into the car through the window and store extra-long items.
Of course, the car borrows plenty of design traits from previous Rivian vehicles. It still has oval headlights on the front and a long light bar along the back—though that light bar doesn’t extend to the sides like it does on the R2.
The R3X is a sportier version of the R3 and has a series of design tweaks compared to the standard R3. Notably, the R3X Rivian showed off at its launch event had a teal paint job with orange highlights — a pretty neat look. In general, the R3X is designed to be a rally car variant of the R3.Rivian R3 interior and tech
There are some interesting interior design choices, too. For example, unlike the R1S or R1T, the R3 has two glove boxes for front storage and a large display toward the front for infotainment.
