It’s difficult to capture the imagination of the pickup truck community with an all-electric vehicle, but Rivian appears to have done just that with the R1T.
There has been a lot of buzz around Rivian since the company premiered its R1T pickup and R1S SUV late last year. The company recently secured a $700 million round of financing led by Amazon and is in the midst of developing a series of innovative features for the R1T before bringing it to the production line.
One thing we’re pretty sure the company isn’t developing is a six-wheeled R1T, but that’s exactly what these renderings depict. They were created by a user at the Rivian Owners Forum and show the R1T with a six-wheeled design similar to the insane Hennessey-tuned Ford F-150 Raptors out there. The enlarged Rivian also happens to look just as good, if not better, than the Ford.
Also Read: The Rivian R1S Looks Good As A Hardcore Off-Roading Machine
Beyond the inclusion of an additional axle and two extra wheels, you’ll undoubtedly notice the fictional truck it also includes a custom brush bar at the front, LED lights on the roof, flared front and rear wheel arches, and new off-road wheels and tires. The added size of the vehicle could also allow Rivian to fit a secondary battery pack for extra range and, why not, horsepower.
Three different R1T models are in the works. The entry-level model will use a 105 kWh battery with a range of 230 miles (370 km) and mated to electric motors delivering 402 hp and 413 lb-ft (560 Nm) of torque. Next in the range will be a 754 hp and 826 lb-ft (1120 Nm) version with a 135 kWh battery and a range exceeding 300 miles (483 km). Sitting at the top of the range will be a 700 hp and 826 lb-ft (1120 Nm) variant with a 180 kWh battery allowing for a range of more than 400 miles (644 km).
