I super hate the Rivian front end. Wouldn’t consider owning one. That said, I’m still not sold on the Lightning grill. Personally I’d like more texture. Also the blue oval has always struck me as archaic. I find myself daydreaming about how I could replace the oval with something else, anything else. Something like the Raptor front would be welcomeView attachment 4
Is there anyone cross shopping the Lightning and the Rivian R1T? How do you think the trucks compare?
Problems with the Rivian at launch should be along the same lines as the Mustang Mach-E. The MME problems are mostly software related with a few hardware problems. The Rivian prototypes have been tested mostly as off road adventure vehicles. In that regard they have had 2 prototypes do a 13,000 mile trip from Argentina to LA for the tv series "Long Way Up". They also had a Rivian in the 2020 Rebelle Rally.With deliveries for the R1T slated for next month, we'll get to learn more about it as youtubers are able to get there hands on them. With not much of a track record to go by, I expect there to be problems with the R1T at launch.
I would suspect that there are already aftermarket vendors looking at ways to design a more traditional grill for the lightning considering the revenue that thus truck will bring in. I wouldn't mind seeing something with chrome finish.I super hate the Rivian front end. Wouldn’t consider owning one. That said, I’m still not sold on the Lightning grill. Personally I’d like more texture. Also the blue oval has always struck me as archaic. I find myself daydreaming about how I could replace the oval with something else, anything else. Something like the Raptor front would be welcome
I totally agree. I like my chrome grill and bumpers That is why i took me to the 3rd day to reserve one I did not like the painted chrome bumpers and the grill is painted flat black on all but the platinum.I would suspect that there are already aftermarket vendors looking at ways to design a more traditional grill for the lightning considering the revenue that thus truck will bring in. I wouldn't mind seeing something with chrome finish.
This is exactly my primary issue with the Rivian (aside from the huge price difference)I thought the biggest difference was Ford Lightning is a full size pickup, Rivian on the other hand is along the lines of a Ford Ranger... so it wouldn't work for someone that wants a full size pickup...