Rivian's new R1T has just equaled one of the quickest Corvettes in quarter-mile performance | Carscoops
With an impressive 1,025 hp and 1,198 lb-ft of torque, the new Rivian R1T Quad Motor achieves acceleration that competes with modern supercars.
The Rivian R1T Quad Motor Max Pack accelerates to 60 mph in just 2.6 seconds, surpassing the performance of the Cybertruck, Raptor R, and Porsche 911 GT3 RS. This is a truck weighing over 7,000 lbs that outperforms sports cars at the drag strip.
It has long been evident that electric vehicles not only demonstrate efficiency but also incredible speed. Rivian is reaffirming this with a truck that weighs more than 7,000 pounds (3,175 kg) when the driver is seated.
Independent testing results strongly support this claim: the R1T Quad Motor Max Pack is remarkably swift, even able to compete with the 655 hp Corvette E-Ray hybrid in a drag race and achieve parity. Just pause to consider that for a moment.
How Fast Is It Really?
Car and Driver recently recorded a 0-60 mph time of just 2.6 seconds in the R1T. This is the same performance reached by the Tesla Cybertruck, but after 60 mph, the Rivian pulls ahead, leaving the Cybertruck behind.
At 70 mph (113 km/h), the R1T is already in front of the Cybertruck, and by 100 mph (161 km/h), it’s 0.9 seconds ahead. When the Rivian finishes the quarter mile, the Tesla lags 0.6 seconds despite being lighter.
Ultimately, the Rivian completes the standard quarter mile in a mere 10.6 seconds, crossing the finish line at 128 mph (206 km/h). Yes, this is a ten-second truck, and it truly delivers on that promise. This marks a significant advancement, representing a full 1.1-second and 17-mph improvement over the previous quad-motor model.
The availability of such high performance demonstrates just how much the automotive industry has evolved since the days envisioned in the Fast and Furious films.
This level of performance is powered by an enormous 1,025 horsepower (764 kW) and 1,198 lb-ft (1,625 Nm) of torque. For context, the Corvette E-Ray, considered America's everyday supercar in hybrid form, combines a 6.2-liter V8 with an electric motor for a total output of 655 hp (488 kW) and 594 lb-ft (806 Nm).
Currently, the R1T Quad Motor Max Pack outpaces nearly every other vehicle. The Corvette E-Ray, originally promoted as the fastest of its kind, can achieve 0-60 in 2.5 seconds, but by the end of the quarter mile, the Rivian has matched its performance exactly in terms of trap speed.
Few Gas Cars Can Keep Up
When shifting our focus from electric sports cars to traditional gas-powered options, very few vehicles worldwide can compete. The Ford F-150 Raptor R takes 3.6 seconds to reach 60 mph, while the standard Corvette Stingray requires 2.8 seconds, and the Porsche 911 GT3 RS achieves it in 2.7 seconds.
In summary, the R1T is capable of matching or exceeding the performance of nearly every other car on the planet, aside from its ability to tow long distances without needing to refuel or avoiding significant damage from minor accidents.
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