EV's are super hefty. Our e-tron has a curb weight of 6,000 pounds.

ID.4 is a bit better, was about 4,600 in RWD form, not sure how much the AWD dual motor one adds, but should be well under 6,000.

 

Rivian embargo lifted today, and then Lucid is having their media event as we speak. So it's not that they're posting for the sake of posting, it's literally what's news in the industry right now.

 

Taken from my local 4X4 FaceBook group in CO, a group of Rivii out testing at Webster Pass earlier this month, close to Keystone Ski resort.

 

Really i saw Zero posts on a GT3 from MT, I don’t even think they reviewed it lol.

Their supposed to be geared for enthusiasts.

Believe me they are getting big $$$ to push Lucid and Rivian.

 

You have it flipped around, Lucid and Rivian stories get tons of clicks which generates money for them and this is the high news item in the industry today. Believe me.

 

or that's what generate clicks...just like nba sports media, every other post is about lebron and lakers.

 

No way Rivian or Lucid generate more clicks than a new GT3.

There 100page threads in GT3 forums analyzing each review, picture, option etc. Believe me a GT3 review by MT with proper lap time, 1/4 mile etc would generate ton more clicks than EV truck most ppl could care less about.

 

So you think Rivian and Lucid paid off Motortrend to not release anything about the GT3? Sounds like a stretch to say the least.

 

MT clearly made some money on these early reviews of both the Rivian and Lucid, but I disagree they likely generate less clicks than the GT3.

These are extremely highly anticipated EVs and have been for years.

 

Motor Trend published their reviews of a GT3 months ago,First Ride, First Drive and First Test I don't get why you think months old news would outrank the brand new embargo release date for highly anticipated products/brands. And yes, vehicles, at least the Rivian, that will sell in much higher numbers than a GT3.

There are many different flavors of "enthusiasts" it's not all just about track focused machinery.

 

 

I didn't notice until today the wipers are installed incorrectly on the yellow pickup. The passenger and driver wiper arms are switched. I see this frequently from crappy collision repair shops. I find it so odd people wouldn't notice something seems off during the installation process.

 

Going by how many likes and views 911 posts receive on MT IG page, i think its quite a bit more than Rivian or Lucid.

My point was they didn’t bombard their social media pages with 911 GT3 content when it was released like they are doing with this Rivian truck. Since when is it highly anticipated?! Therefore the only other assumption is its advertising $$$ paid to MT to feature these EVs. I’m sure the government is also part of this “push.”

 

Wow, I can't roll my eyes farther back in my head.

How can someone one this site, and a supposed auto enthusiast as yourself not be aware of the activity and interest that surrounds Rivian? It has investment from some of the largest companies in the world, including other auto companies.

It's the first all-electric pickup truck (not including random old Ford Rangers here) to hit the road. It's a new American brand that seems to be focusing on production and quality.

If you're not interested or can't comprehend what is going on around Rivian you don't need to participate in the thread and can keep your head in the sand.

One Rivian-centric post on Motor Trend's IG has over 34,000 likes while a 911 GTS post has 20,000. One Honda Civic Post has 24,000 likes, so I guess that's more of an enthusiast car than the 911 GTS right? It's highly irrelevant. Posts that have been older can typically get more "likes" since they've been up longer and have been viewed more.

 

Very well said! 👍👍