Clean the gene poolWhy would you ever want to go faster than 125mph in a big SUV or truck??
Ok thanksR1T and R1S will have a top speed of 124.9 mph according to EVSpecifications.
That actually sounds like a fun day....Clean the gene pool
With a low center of gravity and the right tires (and brakes) this could be fun on a closed road course! I’m curious about the balance, but I bet the weight is distributed equally on all four corners.
I’ll have to do a track day with my wife in the Z06! We'll race for pick slips. 🤣
Are you planning on racing the truck @Michael?I am wondering if anyone knows what the top speed of the R1T will be. I know it’s fast 0-60 but will it be governed to only do 120mph? Like most cars
The "U" tire speed spec is 124mph maximum. I don't know if Rivian is using U tires, but if they are, then that would explain the limit.Maybe they tested it at 130 and found it too unstable so limited it to 124. I know a lot of the Germans limit to 155 because of some Autobahn rule
Yeah I'm sure our R1T's will be looking for ICE pickups to leave in the dust...That actually sounds like a fun day....
I guess some people just do not understand not everyone has the same wants and desires. For instance I would never want to climb Mount Everest but who am I to ask why people who do want to. We are all wired differently and that is a big part of what makes life exciting....
I'm reasonably sure that the limitation is from tire limitations. I wouldn't want to have tire failure at those speeds.The "U" tire speed spec is 124mph maximum. I don't know if Rivian is using U tires, but if they are, then that would explain the limit.
That could be part of it but if they wanted higher speed they could have baked that into the tires as these are custom designed for Rivian.I'm reasonably sure that the limitation is from tire limitations. I wouldn't want to have tire failure at those speeds.
The 155 mph limit was just an agreement among the German manufacturers for "standard" vehicles. It gets played off as for safety, but a little thought gets you to the point that you realize that if you want to go faster you now have to buy some sort of "limited edition" with all its commensurate markup.Maybe they tested it at 130 and found it too unstable so limited it to 124. I know a lot of the Germans limit to 155 because of some Autobahn rule
I would say, not a very reliable source, looking to acceleration numbers conversion between mph to km/h.R1T and R1S will have a top speed of 124.9 mph according to EVSpecifications.
Good catch! Did you hit the "Suggest an edit" button? LOLI would say, not a very reliable source, looking to acceleration numbers conversion between mph to km/h.
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I don't think it is a conversion error just a typo, that should be 0-100 mph 7.00s. Other than that the rest of the information seems accurate including the conversion for top speed.I would say, not a very reliable source, looking to acceleration numbers conversion between mph to km/h.
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I too am curious about ultimate balance when really pushed, will it push or can we coax out the tail? And end of track days we have unhooked the trailers for a race of towing vehicles just for giggles, my Ridgeline usually wins with better balance against higher power and faster straight line speed heavier trucks on typical track that has dozen or more turns. Current tow rig below (along with Wife and Pup). One thing I like about the Rivian truck is that it will be similar in size to my current midsize Ridgeline, but obvious issue is the WEIGHT of the Rivian will be nearly double and that means tires would overheat in 2 laps, so perhaps you get ONE lap to warm the tires and one to lay a good time before the tires cry for mercy.Clean the gene pool
With a low center of gravity and the right tires (and brakes) this could be fun on a closed road course! I’m curious about the balance, but I bet the weight is distributed equally on all four corners.
I’ll have to do a track day with my wife in the Z06! We'll race for pick slips. 🤣
Welcome to the forum @pbarrote, thanks for posting that.I would say, not a very reliable source, looking to acceleration numbers conversion between mph to km/h.
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