Rivian R2 Flipped for $20K Over MSRP
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- A Cars.com seller in Littleton, Colorado listed a 2027 Rivian R2 Performance Launch Edition on July 1 for $79,900 — roughly $20,400 (34%) over its $59,485 MSRP, with just 50 miles on the odometer.
- Rivian opened R2 orders and began customer deliveries on June 9, with current order-to-delivery times running just two to six weeks.
- R2 demand has come in ahead of expectations, prompting Rivian to raise its 2026 forecast and target 20,000 to 25,000 R2 deliveries this year.
- The listing echoes the familiar Cybertruck flipper pattern, where early six-figure markups mostly ended in quiet relistings at a loss once production ramped.
- Rivian has no anti-flipping resale clause equivalent to Tesla's Cybertruck provision, which is likely why speculative listings like this can appear at all.
Why it matters: Anyone willing to spend $79,900 on an R2 can order the same spec from Rivian for $59,485 and wait two to six weeks — with the factory warranty and referral perks to boot. With 20,000–25,000 R2 deliveries targeted this year, the $20,400 markup prices out the handful of impatient buyers who might pay to skip a short line.
