Payne: Rivian R1T Quad is a tank turnin’, electron burnin’, cargo storin’ hoot

Posted by Talbot Payne on April 16, 2026

The 2026 Rivian R1T Quad is the most capable pickup model with four motors.

The 2026 Rivian R1T Quad is the most capable pickup model with four motors.

Henry Payne, The Detroit News

Holly — When I was a kid, I’d spin toy tanks in my sandbox, slinging sand while mimicking real tank turns. WHEEE! As I’ve grown older, my sandboxes have gotten bigger.

At Holly Oaks ORV Park, I stopped my 2026 Rivian R1T Quad pickup in the dirt and selected ALL-TERRAIN mode in the 15.6-inch console screen. I selected the KICK TURN icon and swiped PREPARE TO TURN. A Sasquatch-like cartoon character named Gear Guard Gary popped up and performed a break dance. Tank-turn time.

Holding the steering wheel straight, I pushed the RIGHT buttons on each steering spoke simultaneously, engaged the throttle and spun the pickup clockwise — slinging sand like a tank. WHEEE! Stop. Engage the LEFT buttons and spin counterclockwise. WHEEE!

Rivian Quad is a toy for big kids with big piggy banks.

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