Rivian R2 named Top Gear 2027 US SUV of the Year
Rivian said its R2 won SUV of the Year in TopGear.com's 2027 US Car Awards. CEO RJ Scaringe called the recognition a testament to the team that brought the vehicle to life.
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Rivian said on 6 November 2026 that its R2 won SUV of the Year in TopGear.com's 2027 US Car Awards.
On X, the company quoted Top Gear deputy editor Ollie Kew saying the R2 has so much going for it as a car, not just as an EV, and that judges want one. The fuller Rivian stories post repeats that praise and adds a line from founder and CEO RJ Scaringe calling the award a testament to the team's focus on bringing R2 to life.
What the award does and does not say
Top Gear's US Car Awards pit gas, hybrid, and electric SUVs against one another. Rivian frames the win as validation that R2 keeps Rivian's design and performance character while aiming at a broader audience. The company did not announce a new price, range figure, or production-rate change in the posts reviewed here.
Readers should treat the quotes as Top Gear's editorial judgment and Rivian's reaction, not as third-party lab test results. For the primary record, use Rivian's X announcement, the Rivian story, and Top Gear's SUV of the Year writeup.
Rivian's CEO later called 2027 an inflection year as R2 and point-to-point driving ramp.