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How many of you will/may transition to CyberTruck?
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Tesla is in the business of mass producing cars.
Extending the manufacturing cycle time to add a wrap will lower throughput capacity, and that is the last thing they would want to do.
For any reason. Especially for a cosmetic one.
Doesn't need to be "exceptionally" expensive.
You can order any BMW or Audi with custom individual colors. Depending on the request, it might cost you anywhere between $3K-$12.5K extra, triple-layer Pure Metal Silver being the most expensive.
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It's actually very possible, and not too expensive, if you have a fully automated vehicle production and painting line.
I remember touring BMW plant in Munich a decade ago, and the whole thing was a work of art, with a BT box with specs and options attached to each vehicle. Each step in the production line was dynamically adjusting to each vehicle, based on the options and packaged coded into the BT box. Including paint color. Though they did say that it takes an extra 60 seconds to clean paint guns before changing paint colors, so they preferred to group different car bodies of the same color in batches, before sending them through the paint booth.
I doubt Tesla's plants are THAT sophisticated, though.
Especially the tent production line in Freemont.
Very true.
Also, once wrapped, you can no longer take your car though a regular car wash. Else the wrap will get scratched and/or torn-off.
Touchless car washes are also a challenge - either the spray is too weak to properly wash the car, or it's too strong and will lift the wrap. You need to find places that have just the right pressure and soaps to work with a PPF wrap.
Long story short, PPF wrap is awesome, as long as money and upkeep are someone else's problem.
HTH,
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EXOTIC1
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I’ve had numerous cars wrapped in the past 7 years (P100D-Panamera turbo- Bentley Flying spur- Corvette C8) as long as you don’t take them through a car wash they hold up incredible and look great when done by a qualified installer. Never an issue washing at do it yourself bay.
. 3M / Avery have great vinyl.
. 3M / Avery have great vinyl.
HankLloydRight
No Roads
I did say I’d do it, just that it’s possible.
Autoflex doesn’t have this problem. I take my Autoflex cars through regular car washes all the time with no scratches or swirls.
HankLloydRight
No Roads
I believe it’s the same 304 SS the Delorean uses… so I’m sure it will hold up very well.
(Previous Delorean owner)
(Previous Delorean owner)
israndy
Supercharger Hunter
It's the same as Starship, if it was 304 they would have specified, instead of using an x for the last digit. They call it 30x SS, another success for their material science guys along with the aluminum compound they injection mold for the front and rear of the new cars like the Y and CT
Depends on specs/pricing. 80k and only 300 mile range, no thanks. I don't think we will get 500 mile range, but give us at least 400. 
I think it will be like the 600 mile Ms plaid. Non existent.
MountainRatMat
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I kind of agree with this. What do you think price and range will be for the top of the line?
99k tri-motor wiht 600 mi range doesn't sound bad. I thought that the tri-motor was dropped for quad? I don't remember where I read that.
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www.cnet.com
I obviously remembered incorrectly but this old article discusses quad and lack of a single.
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Elon Musk reveals plans for Tesla Cybertruck 4-motor variant
Previously, a tri-motor variant was going to be top-shelf, but now the biggest and baddest Cybertruck will have a motor for each wheel.
www.cnet.com
I obviously remembered incorrectly but this old article discusses quad and lack of a single.
There's never been anything about a 600 mile motor. Any pricing proposals are just a guess.99k tri-motor wiht 600 mi range doesn't sound bad. I thought that the tri-motor was dropped for quad? I don't remember where I read that.
EDIT:
Elon Musk reveals plans for Tesla Cybertruck 4-motor variant
Previously, a tri-motor variant was going to be top-shelf, but now the biggest and baddest Cybertruck will have a motor for each wheel.
I obviously remembered incorrectly but this old article discusses quad and lack of a single.
There's also reports that there won't be a 500 mile version for a while, just at 350, but again...nothing from Tesla.
I think those prices could be in the ballpark for base, long range, and performance. However I don’t think there will be a 600 mile version. My guess is long range (your mid) will be a higher range than performance (your high).
scottf200
Well-Known Member
I think you are forgetting the original specs for CT: 250mi 6.5sec/300mi 4.5sec/500mi 2.0 sec. The original announced values showed the faster/performancey versions had higher range. The 600 mile thing is just fan hopes/wishes on improvements from the 500 mi tri motor to quad motor.
MountainRatMat
Member
Probably needs some context for my "disagree"
1) Elon Tweeted (Xed) that it would be a quad motor and not a tri-motor.
2) Maybe I'm missing some corners of the internet but this is the first time I've ever seen anything saying there would a 600 mile range option. I will eat a ghost pepper if I am wrong on this.
What is your source @kpanda17
By the way, I would happily pay $99k for 600 miles and 3X or 4X motors because that would be a BEAST of a vehicle and that kind of range would be worth that kind of money.
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