Tesla Cybertruck

wolfie138 · 22 Nov 2019 at 08:17

What the Hell. Awesome specs but looks like a low poly vehicle from an early 80s video game. not the styling I associate w/ Tesla.

peterwalkley · 22 Nov 2019 at 08:25

BBC linky https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-50513294

Ugly. 15 pints and a lot of chasers ugly.

Plunk13 · 22 Nov 2019 at 08:31

Pretty sure the Top Gear crew created the same design 10 years ago.

Slam · 22 Nov 2019 at 08:33

it's hard to believe this went through rounds of iterative design and still ended up looking like that. would love to see the design brief!
maybe they know production volume for this has to be low so they're deliberately attempting to appeal to a niche group of customers.

ElliorR · 22 Nov 2019 at 08:42

And here I was getting ready for Xmas but there must be the best part of 9 months to December 25th.

vanpeebles · 22 Nov 2019 at 09:13

When does Chuck Norris appear on a scrambler bike with missiles??

Burned_Alive · 22 Nov 2019 at 09:15

I actually really like it and can see it turning into a bit of a cult vehicle. Looks like something out of a film.

bazzabear · 22 Nov 2019 at 09:42

vanpeebles said:
When does Chuck Norris appear on a scrambler bike with missiles??

Nice.

vanpeebles · 22 Nov 2019 at 09:44

Two parts Starcar from Last Star Fighter and three parts Italian Mad Max clone. We only need to watch Damnation Alley to see what the Tesla Tank will look like

PCM2 · 22 Nov 2019 at 10:29

Good article on the design, development and features of this - https://www.motortrend.com/cars/tesla/cybertruck/2021/tesla-cybertruck-electric-pickup-photos-info/. It's clearly a Marmite product, exactly as Elon said it would be. They'll probably sell every one they make, enough people love it. Price and performance, and truly... Unique looks.

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior · 22 Nov 2019 at 10:37

Thin Elton has been watching aliens too often

I mean its pretty close to the APC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TrnJ0Wucfk

vanpeebles · 22 Nov 2019 at 10:40

I like how in one quick sweep my Sinclair C5 has gone from retro future design, to cutting edge design again

Building Candy · 22 Nov 2019 at 10:50

Its not really in keeping with any previous Tesla vehicle, it must be a joke, right?

pastymuncher · 22 Nov 2019 at 11:00

That looks like something a bloke made in his shed.

SDK^ · 22 Nov 2019 at 11:01

Contemporary design equals no hype. This is clearly a marketing improvement exercise and it's worked - social media all over is lit up with cybertruck discussions.

Flibster · 22 Nov 2019 at 11:16

It's certainly unusual. Stainless body is going to be a pain. Ask any Delorean owner...

I don't hate it. There is no reason why it should look like any other pickup, but they have developed their own design style with the S, 3, X and Y, and this is nothing like it. Even the name doesn't go along with the old scheme. It's almost seema like a 'Right, we're done with all that! Time for some fun' moment.

500 mile range on the triple motor variant sounds good though along with the sub 3s to 60.

Nice to see that Simone made it with Truckla. Wonder what Elon thought of that?

200sols · 22 Nov 2019 at 11:17

That is hideous

Dis86 · 22 Nov 2019 at 11:18

I can't see that being able to pass pedestrian safety requirements in the EU.

nocash168 · 22 Nov 2019 at 11:18

This gave me a good laugh when I saw it, crazy looking vehicle :eek:

keylion · 22 Nov 2019 at 11:32

It doesn't look good to me. I thought it was a joke at first. Seems to be competitvly priced though compared to their cars, but maybe they are just cheaper over there anyway.