Rivian’s First Special Edition, the California Dune

Electric SUV and pickup manufacturer Rivian has always made a nice product, though this EV startup has yet to get on the board when it comes to qualifying as tailored. Their handsome cabins boast smart design and their second-generation even has some plaid elements, but with no in-house tailor and no special editions we have yet to cover them on Tailored Driver. Then, today, they dropped a new limited edition package called California Dune. Here’s what we know.

The special edition is based on Rivian’s updated R1T Tri-Motor. The spec list includes nine drive modes, and photos reveal it may have some unique off-road drive mods unavailable in standard Rivians. Whether or not those go into future over-the-air updates remains to be seen, but for now they appear to be unique to this special edition.

The most notable element of the package is the color, also named California Dune. Rivian says it’s, “inspired by the shifting shades of windswept sands. It’s hard to tell from photos and it’s not confirmed on their website just yet, so we’re not positive whether this California Dune beige color is a metallic or non-metallic just yet.

Other cosmetic details on the outside include their “Darkout Package” that includes dark accents “all over the vehicle – from badging to skidplates”. We also see tow hooks, roof bars and maybe a few other pieces of trim.

The California Dune also sports its own 20-inch wheel design. This rally-looking alloy is available in Satin Graphite or color-matched to the body. These are part of the Dune’s All-Terrain Package that also features reinforced underbody shield and air compressor.

Inside, there’s also a unique interior treatment. Rivian calls it “high contrast”, with the same leather panel design as the standard Rivian, but uniquely utilizing their seat’s upper segmentation as a separate element by skinning it in dark leather along with their usual seat center stripe, seatbelts and more. The main parts of the seat and door panel segments are in a light beige Sandstone leather for high contrast. Dark Ash wood trim accents can be found on the dash and around the cabin, while discreet California Dune badge can be found on the right side of the dashboard’s wood trim. On the floor are unique Sandstone Chilewich mats. Also part of the package is the brand’s Sound + Vision package.

Finally, the California Dune also features some unique sand-ready gear. The dark cross-bars look like standard Rivian accessories in optional black finish. They’re paired with MAXTRAX Recovery Boards that’ll help you traverse soft sand dunes.

Rivian’s product website, already live, shows that the California Dune version of the R1S and R1T are available now for order with availability in one to six weeks.