How good is the Rivian R1T suspension? Watch us test it!
, either. Look for more on that subject in the future, especially after the Max pack becomes available.
But I'm here for the suspension. You may know that I used to tune suspensions for two major automakers before I joined, so I've developed the habit of pulling the tires off of new and interesting vehicles to see what's going on in those wheel wells. This truck should be especially interesting for a variety of reasons, among them the hydraulic roll control system that it shares with none other than the McLaren MP4-12C and 720S.
The R1T rolls on a four-wheel independent suspension, which isn't the obvious choice for a pickup, let alone an off-road focused one that's obviously aimed at the Overlanding set. You want a generous amount of clearance, suspension travel, and articulation when you're going off road, so that's why I've also driven the R1T up my 20-degree suspension flex ramp to measure its Ramp Travel Index or RTI.
Does the R1T have what it takes to acquit itself well when driven in challenging conditions off-road? We'll answer that question in full detail as we get more seat time in real-world situations, but for now we can get a good idea by eyeballing the suspension and measuring how the R1T does in an RTI test.
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