Rivian is finally getting a long-requested feature — and no, it’s not CarPlay

Rivian R1S owners, rejoice. Rivian has heard your pleas for second-row captain’s chairs.

For years, Rivian owners have lamented the absence of captain’s chairs in the R1S, noting that the three-row SUV would be much improved with standalone seats instead of a bench in the second row. Parents groused that loading and unloading kids in the R1S could be a headache, especially with a child’s seat in the second row. And some owners have even contemplated going so far as to rip out the second-row bench seat and replace it with aftermarket chairs — so desperate were they for an accessible path to the third row.

Fortunately for them, Rivian announced today that the much-requested captain’s chairs will be coming to the R1S as part of the 2027 model year refresh for the whole R1 lineup.

But the chairs won’t come cheap. Interested buyers will need to shell out $2,500...

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