Cybertruck Odyssey - Solihull

[Thunderbird1]

Hi all, thought I’d share these photos from the Cybertruck Odyssey event in Solihull today. Got to check out the new cybertruck and a blue updated model 3. Unfortunately the Cybertruck wasn’t open to see the interior, nor were we allowed to see the tonneau cover opening/closing. Still a fun experience! Has anyone else had a chance to see the cybertruck in person? What do you think?

Pictures below!

 

[Whyone]

Saw a couple recently 'in the wild' in Florida, including following one for sometime on the I75 (having just watched Lando win his first F1 race! )

Whilst not apparent in the picture due to driving into the late evening sun, in both instances the panels where unevenly fitted, and looked to have subtly different textures/ finishes...all in all, large, distinctive things, but ultimately a bit of a dogs-breakfast finish-wise.

 

[Drew57]

Yes @Whyone "a dog's-breakfast" is a good way to sum it up. I've seen a few in Idaho during April-May when we were staying with our family who live there, a couple were wrapped red or black (edit: cars not family). To me it is hideous, looks like some sort of hastily assembled concept vehicle. None of the Teslas are what I would call attractive, bar the Model S.

Apologies to all those who love it (& my Daughter there who still has her deposit so no doubt will get one at some point)

 

[Ashdeman]

I saw it in Solihull too on Monday. I expected it to be big, but it was still bigger than I expected. Very cool, I like it. Would be perfect for tip runs but I don't think it would actually fit in my local tip!

 

[Simon Watts]

I dragged the family on Sunday to see it. Every 5-10mins they turned the lights off and done a Light show. Seemed to have lots of interest with 5-6 staff floating around answering questions, opening/closing doors and even turning the steering wheel to show off the 4 wheel steering.

 

[Onedied4all]

Yeah I've seen a few, I went to my local service center and because of the recall I had the chance to see them up close, and I too was caught off guard by how big it is in person. I'm 6'3 and from the pics I thought I would be cramped but I feel I could easily fit.

 

[Whyone]

....turning the steering wheel to show off the 4 wheel steering.

I had a gen. 4 Honda Prelude 2.2 VTEC on the late 1990's with 4WS.i was a great system - at low speed all 4 wheels turned in the same direction, at high speeds, they turned in opposite directions. It was a very smart and effective system and miss that car to this day.

Does the Cybertruck steering do something similar?

 

[asl3312]

Was it busy? I'm planning to go to the Manchester Central event next week.

 

[Simon Watts]

Rear wheels turn slightly less in the opposite direction than the front, if I can remember correctly. Unfortunately I was too slow to take a video of it.

On Sunday there was a gentle flow of people. Sound system was very good, felt like we were walking into a party.

 

[Whyone]

Rear wheels turn slightly less in the opposite direction than the front....

Odd....and no speed dependant switchover?

 

[asl3312]

I had a gen. 4 Honda Prelude 2.2 VTEC on the late 1990's with 4WS.i was a great system - at low speed all 4 wheels turned in the same direction, at high speeds, they turned in opposite directions. It was a very smart and effective system and miss that car to this day.

Does the Cybertruck steering do something similar?

Surely this is the wrong way round.. at higher speeds you would want the wheels steering in the same direction for stability, whereas at lower speed the front and rear wheels to steer opposite each other for increased manoeuvrability.

 

[Whyone]

Surely this is the wrong way round.. at higher speeds you would want the wheels steering in the same direction for stability, whereas at lower speed the front and rear wheels to steer opposite each other for increased manoeuvrability.

Apologies...you are quite right.

Honda Global | Steering Angle Sensing Four-Wheel Steering System (4WS) / 1987

Honda Motor Co.,Ltd. Honda Global Site - Visit the official Honda global web site and find episodes about the birth of Honda's four-wheel steering system.

global.honda

 

[asl3312]

Apologies...you are quite right.

Honda Global | Steering Angle Sensing Four-Wheel Steering System (4WS) / 1987

Honda Motor Co.,Ltd. Honda Global Site - Visit the official Honda global web site and find episodes about the birth of Honda's four-wheel steering system.

global.honda

Anyways.. it seems that the Cybertruck also does this, as well as variable steering ratio due to the steer-by-wire (no physical mechanical link between the steering wheel and front rack). Full lock is achieved by turning the wheel about 170 degrees at low driving speeds.

 

[Adopado]

All these details have been discussed and demonstrated on multiple YouTube videos so no need to speculate.

 

[asl3312]

Just been to see it in the new Manchester showroom. I thought it would be bigger, it's similar size to a lwb Transit van. The new showroom is nice, there's about a dozen v4 superchargers that aren't on the map yet either. Just a shame it next to the Emptihad ..

 

[Drew57]

Although I am now back in the UK, my friend in Idaho just sent these pictures of the Black wrapped Cybertruck we had spotted.

It doesn't really change my overall feelings about the vehicle but black does suit the mean looking stance far more than naked stainless steel.

 

[spdpsba]

ust a shame it next to the Emptihad ..

Elon’s tactic to bring some crowd to Emptihad may be! He is a United fan so may be he is doing it to show Manchester is always Red