Rivian shows Forest Green R2 May 14

Rivian put an R2 finished in Forest Green on display at its Palo Alto Block Party on May 14, giving attendees the first widely reported in-person look at that color on the upcoming electric SUV. RivianTrackr, which published photos and video from the event on May 14, said it was the first R2 seen in Forest Green in the real world and reported that the paint looked richer and glossier than the configurator image had suggested. The Palo Alto event is part of Rivian’s R2 Block Party tour, which the company says is designed to let visitors see the vehicle, explore colors and get inside, though demo drives are not yet available. Rivian lists Palo Alto as running from May 14 through May 17 at its Space on El Camino Real. Rivian has been using the Block Party series to show the R2 in person ahead of deliveries, which the company said in March would begin in spring 2026 for the R2 Performance with Launch Package. (riviantrackr.com) That launch version starts at $57,990, according to Rivian’s pricing announcement. ### Where did the Forest Green R2 appear? (rivian.com) Palo Alto, California, was the site of the Forest Green showing, with Rivian’s local Space listing the R2 Block Party on May 14, May 15, May 16 and May 17. The Palo Alto Space is at 180 El Camino Real, Suite 450B, according to Rivian’s location page. Rivian’s national R2 Block Party page also lists Palo Alto among the tour stops, with the company describing the events as a chance to see “new colors” and explore the interior. (rivian.com) The same page says the company is not yet offering demo drives for the R2 at these appearances. ### Why did this showing get attention? RivianTrackr’s May 14 coverage drew attention because it framed the vehicle as the first real-world Forest Green R2 and contrasted the live appearance with Rivian’s online rendering. (rivian.com) The outlet said the color looked “way richer and glossier” in person and compared it with Launch Green under natural light. Rivian’s Palo Alto page points to the same consumer question by telling visitors who are deciding between colors, including Forest Green and Rivian Blue, to check materials and paint in person. (rivian.com) That language suggests Rivian expects physical viewing to matter for shoppers weighing configurations. ### What can shoppers actually do at an R2 Block Party? (riviantrackr.com) Rivian says visitors can get “hands on” with the R2, see colors, and get inside the vehicle at the Block Party stops. The company also says the events include live music, local food and interactive art. Cars.com reported on April 14 that multiple R2s would be present at these events and that shoppers would be able to sit inside and inspect the SUV even though test drives were not yet available. (rivian.com) Cars.com said the tour runs through May. ### How does this fit into Rivian’s R2 rollout? (rivian.com) March 12 marked Rivian’s fuller pricing and trim disclosure for the R2 lineup, with the company saying spring 2026 deliveries would start with the R2 Performance with Launch Package at $57,990. Rivian said additional Premium configurations would follow in late 2026 and Standard configurations in 2027. (cars.com) Rivian’s event page describes the R2 as a mid-size electric SUV with up to 656 horsepower and an EPA-estimated range of 330 miles in the Performance version. The company has been pairing those product details with touring displays as it moves the vehicle through major U.S. markets. ### Where does the tour go next? Miami is the next listed stop after Palo Alto, with Rivian’s event page showing dates of May 15 through May 17. (rivian.com) Nashville follows on May 22 through May 25, according to the same schedule. Spring 2026 remains Rivian’s stated delivery window for the first R2 configuration, and the company’s current public schedule gives shoppers in Miami and Nashville the next chance to see the vehicle in person before broader availability. (rivian.com)