In addition to all the other customization options EV manufacturer Rivian is planning on offering, it looks like customers might also be able to get a factory vinyl wrap for their R1T or R1S sometime in the future.
As originally discovered by users from the Rivian Owners Forum, a tweet on Rivian’s official account suggests they may offer the option of a factory vinyl wrap. The tweet showed a vinyl-wrapped version of the company’s R1T pickup truck traveling up a mountain road, and an interaction in the comments prompted Rivian to say the wrap was “not available quite yet but keep an eye out for more ways to customize the R1 in the future!”
Getting in a few last adventures before the New Year. pic.twitter.com/RnbFrnywRo
— Rivian (@Rivian) December 29, 2020
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The wrap looks similar to those found on pre-production prototypes simply trying to hide their design, but in this case, Rivian hinted in its tweet that the wrap actually has meaning, being inspired by the El Capitan rock formation in Yosemite National Park. The company seems to have an affinity for the mountain, as they also have their “El Cap Granite” paint named after it.
On to those paint options, We could see a wrap working as a lower-cost alternative to some of their more premium finishes. While nothing has been confirmed yet, the tweet seems to suggest that wraps might be coming to the electric vehicles in the future.
Both the R1T and R1S are slated to launch in June of this year, and pricing will start at $67,500 and $70,000 respectively, although the initial Launch Editions will be more expensive.