Now that I would not even consider buying. Precisely what I do not want, a conceptual and functional splice.View attachment 481769
This is what it looks like to make it more true to the original "concept":
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Now that I would not even consider buying. Precisely what I do not want, a conceptual and functional splice.View attachment 481769
yep - looks just like a traditional truck with some angles on it.
Obviously also completely missing the fact that it isn't built on a great big frame underneath, which is why trad-trucks have disconnected beds and cabs.
With cybertruck there are no "body panels", everything you see on the outside is the frame. So pretending you can just edit out the sail sides is not realistic, they are there to hold up the whole back of the truck.
That's why photoshop isn't an engineering design tool.
For that design to be an improvement the bed changes/function would need to overcome the significant aesthetic/visual hit, the functional loss of the exoskeleton structure, as well as the loss of the function of the vault. The bed is still too short to function as a full truck bed or to accommodate a gooseneck hitch. I can't see you have gained a thing, but you have lost quite a bit.
THAT I would buy and replace my diesel Excursion with. Currently there is nothing on the market that can haul 7+ people and cargo and still be able to tow 11k lbsThis is sort of what I meant. Looks better as an SUV to me:
You're getting one regardless, just admit it.THAT I would buy and replace my diesel Excursion with. Currently there is nothing on the market that can haul 7+ people and cargo and still be able to tow 11k lbs
It's not aero the shape is for strength of the exoskeleton
Not at this point. It still looks weird to me and I’m not in a market for a truck.You're getting one regardless, just admit it.
I was thinking along similar lines.. except additive instead of subtractive. I think a utility rack like you see on service trucks that locks into the wings, squares off the top. Will give all the extra utility I want. And if done right, can be easily removed for family road trips where range is more important.
6.5' is pretty much the standard size bed when you have 4-door seating in a 1/2 ton and many 3/4 tons. Its plenty useful. Gooseneck is doable with 6.5' bed with trailers that are pointy at the front or have an extended gooseneck. A lot depends on the location of the axle in relation to the cab.
The entire height/length of the sails is not really needed for the stiffness
Agree fully.6.5' is pretty much the standard size bed when you have 4-door seating in a 1/2 ton and many 3/4 tons. Its plenty useful. Gooseneck is doable with 6.5' bed with trailers that are pointy at the front or have an extended gooseneck. A lot depends on the location of the axle in relation to the cab.
I don't think you have any credibility to say that. Unless you have access to the CAD data that is... This truck will have the greatest towing capacity of any "unibody"/exoskeleton truck ever. That's gonna need some serious strength.
It's not aero the shape is for strength of the exoskeleton and a restriction of the material they're using The alloy they're using can't be stamped and is cost prohibitive to put compound curves into
It's both...changing the shape would ruin the aero AND weaken the body...Yup. The body is the strength. Changing the line from the peak back would weaken it.