I’m sick and bored with automakers being so goddamn critical on a regular basis. There’s no whimsy, no pageantry, no enjoyable in any respect. Fortunately, Rivian observed this dearth of enjoyable proper in time for Halloween and has determined to roll out some reskins for its R1 autos that’ll enable them to “costume up” for the vacation.
Rivian says homeowners will be capable of watch their R1S SUVs and R1T pickup vehicles rework with lighting, sounds and visible references to KITT from “Knight Rider,” the DeLorean time machine from “Again to the Future” and a “Haunted Rivian” costume. I like this shit, man. I don’t care if it’s goofy. For a number of years now, Rivian has been including little Halloween easter eggs to its vehicles, however it’s now taking it up a notch with these “Automotive Costumes.” Let’s break down what every “Costume” provides.
First up, we’ve received KITT from “Knight Rider.” All homeowners must do is go to the “Get Spooky” card on the primary web page of the Rivian App. From there, choose the Gear Guard (Rivian’s little mascot dude) dressed like Michael Knight to activate it. After that, the inside shows will rework to appear like KITT’s diagnostic display, and it’ll play the unique theme music. Gen 2 R1S and R1T homeowners can even be handled to the up to date exterior lightbar remodeling into the cascading pink beam KITT had together with some scanner sound results. Clearly, this solely works whereas in park, however it’s nonetheless cool as hell.
Subsequent, we’ve received the “Again to the Future” Time Machine. Click on the Gear Guard dressed up as Doc Brown, and your screens will turn into the Time Machine’s interface and also you’ll get acceleration sounds from the movie. Should you hit the 88 mph button (it doesn’t have something to do with pace), you’ll see much more themed lighting and sound results from the back and front of your R1. Pay attention, I actually don’t care if it is a gimmick. It’s a gimmick I take pleasure in and that’s all that issues.
Lastly, we get to the Haunted Rivian, which isn’t primarily based on any present mental property, however it’s nonetheless slightly cute. Hit the Gear Guard dressed as a scarecrow, and also you’ll be capable of choose eight totally different sound results and a handful of shade schemes (purple, yellow, pink and inexperienced). Your inside show will probably be taken over by static and ghosts. Gen 1 Rivian homeowners will get a inexperienced animation on the automobile’s exterior, however Gen 2 homeowners will see no matter shade they’ve chosen.
There are a number of extra little odds and ends which might be being added, together with an Owl chirp while you lock or unlock the doorways. Moreover, pedestrians within the driver show will flip into zombies, and bicyclists and motorcyclists will probably be headless horsemen. Camp mode additionally will get a reskin that includes crows, pumpkins and inexperienced flames at nighttime. The drive modes additionally get new spooky art work as nicely.
Rivian homeowners will be capable of take pleasure in all of this Halloween foolishness beginning on Friday, October 18 at 12:01 p.m. native time. I’m very jealous of them, as my automobile doesn’t do something enjoyable like this. I do know it’s a bit bit hokey and doesn’t imply a lot for the general driving expertise of the automobile, however I actually want extra automakers did stuff like this. I imply, everybody has screens and over-the-air updates now, so extra automobile corporations ought to be profiting from that truth and getting foolish with it.
