Autoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.When Rivian launched the Gen 2 R1T and R1S in 2024, they redesigned the interior lineup and quietly retired Forest Edge, the earthy green upholstery and brown ash wood combination that had been available since 2022. What followed was the automotive equivalent of canceling a beloved TV show and then watching the fanbase organize. Forum threads titled "Forest Edge coming back?" accumulated hundreds of replies. Owners of original Forest Edge vehicles posted interior photos like they were showing off a rare sneaker. Prospective buyers who had never sat in one decided it was the only color they wanted, specifically because they could no longer have it. Rivian's own community team watched the entire thing unfold in real time.Rivian R1 Forest Edge InteriorOn May 28, Rivian made it official. "When Gen 2 debuted, the aesthetics shifted, but the community hasn't stopped asking: when is the green coming back?" the company wrote on its Stories blog. "We heard you. Forest Edge Package is here." Two sentences. Two years of demand. One very satisfying resolution.What you getForest Edge returns not as a standalone interior option but as a $9,000 package exclusively on R1 Dual-Motor Max configurations. The bundle includes the Forest Edge interior with its signature green upholstery and rich brown ash wood accents, 22-inch Sport Dark wheels (with 20-inch Dark All-Terrain available as a swap), the Darkout Package that blacks out exterior trim, and Sound + Vision, which adds the dynamic glass roof and Rivian's Premium Audio system. Three exterior colors are available to pair with it: Glacier White, Half Moon Grey, and Forest Green. If you go Forest Green exterior with Forest Edge interior, you are driving through the woods inside and out, and that is exactly the kind of commitment this package was designed for.Rivian R1 Forest Edge InteriorPricing starts at roughly $89,000 for the R1T Dual Max and $93,000 for the R1S Dual Max with the package included. R1T Dual Max produces 533 hp with 420 miles of EPA range, or 665 hp with the optional $5,000 Performance Upgrade unlocked. R1S Dual Max matches the power figures with 410 miles of range. These are not entry-level vehicles. Forest Edge was never for the buyer who wanted the cheapest Rivian. It was for the buyer who wanted the most Rivian Rivian, and that buyer tends to spec generously.Tri-Motor and Quad-Motor configurations are excludedForest Edge is available only on the Adventure interior trim, so Tri and Quad are out. This has already generated its own round of forum complaints, because the Rivian community does not rest. The $2,500 Autonomy+ driver-assistance suite is also not included in the $9,000 package and remains a separate option. At nearly $100,000 before adding autonomous driving to a vehicle that already comes with a flashlight built into the door, the Forest Edge R1 is not a casual purchase. But nobody buying a green leather interior with brown wood trim in an electric truck was ever being casual about anything.Rivian R1Why this matters beyond the colorRivian is doing something most automakers do not: listening to its community and making product decisions that reflect what owners actually want, rather than what a focus group recommends. Cycling limited-time interior options through the configurator, treating colors and materials like seasonal drops rather than permanent fixtures, keeps the brand feeling alive in a way that a static trim sheet cannot. Jeff Hammoud, Rivian's VP of Design, has confirmed that the company plans to rotate interior and color options during the R1's production run, meaning Forest Edge will not be the last revival. If you missed Compass Yellow or Limestone, there may still be hope. Forest Edge is available to order now for a limited time. No end date has been announced, which in Rivian language means order sooner rather than later. Deliveries follow standard R1 production timelines.AdvertisementAdvertisementThis story was originally published by Autoblog on May 29, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
