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This truck design had better be a joke....
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Thanks guys, this thread is hilarious!
If they can execute by 2021 as they are saying...this will sell well. No doubt! And by the specs they are bringing new battery tech with the Cybertruck. Bring it!
It's gonna be awesome. Maybe F-150 folks won't buy it. It will not matter.
At $39,900 I'm thinking the fleet buys will be in the tens of thousands. And I'm looking forward to some really cool wraps.
You don't have to like it. There will be plenty of choices by 2022. Ford, GM, Rivian, Lordstown. It's gonna be awesome to see them all competing and squeezing out the gas-powered pickups. ICE pickups RIP.
If they can execute by 2021 as they are saying...this will sell well. No doubt! And by the specs they are bringing new battery tech with the Cybertruck. Bring it!
It's gonna be awesome. Maybe F-150 folks won't buy it. It will not matter.
At $39,900 I'm thinking the fleet buys will be in the tens of thousands. And I'm looking forward to some really cool wraps.
You don't have to like it. There will be plenty of choices by 2022. Ford, GM, Rivian, Lordstown. It's gonna be awesome to see them all competing and squeezing out the gas-powered pickups. ICE pickups RIP.
Skotty
2014 S P85 | 2023 F-150L
Flatten the peak (as I've said before) in the middle, also change the upper bed sides to not be part of the body structure, but be removable or retractable (they could retract into the lower bed sides) just like the top cover. This will fix most complaints IMO.
alstoralset
Man from another place
Hopefully this thing will be able to tow my boat!
Sunshine State
Automotive Enthusiast
I don’t think Tesla is planning on building many of these hence the intentional weird design. I think that is their intention because they do not have the capacity to meet the model 3 and future Y demand anyway. The market for pickup trucks is about 2.5 million units a year, far beyond Teslas capacity. Tesla services their own vehicles and anyone who has scheduled service knows the system isn’t able to handle current demand efficiently and fleets certainly don’t need that hassle. Gas powered pickups will be here for a long time even after gas cars become the minority.
I pulled it off... she wants a boat and I told her it's cheaper than an F-150... done.
Skotty
2014 S P85 | 2023 F-150L
Like this. Flatten top, make triangular bed top sides fold into bed or retract into bed bottom sides like the top cover. This will provide a compromise that mostly retains prototype styling and material considerations but addresses some of the style and usage complaints. Just my take on it, of course.
nwdiver
Well-Known Member
Skotty
2014 S P85 | 2023 F-150L
Thank you for the link. That makes a lot of sense. Nevermind my idea then. Maybe if more people read this, they will be more forgiving of the "sail pillar". I'll stand by my flatten the top recommendation though.
Fred Thompson
Member
brucet999
Active Member
There are a lot of guys who would count that as one of the advantages. No need to share it.
Honda did it with the second generation Ridgeline which is also a unibody. The first generation had the angled sides and they changed it to the regular flat sides for the second generation. Why? Major customer complaints and low sales. They pointed to the same structural issues as the reason for it in the first gen and then due to pressure they redesigned it to make it work for the second.
100% agree. This would fix almost all my complaints. As of right now the bed has very diminished utility due to the angles rails.
With very little bed utility stock and very little ability to aftermarket up fit, very few fleets are buying this.
All I know is, if a charging location gets iced, I’m towing their butt outta there.
Zybane
Member
Don't know why retards keep posting that stupid picture. Literally has zero in common with the CyberTruck design.
How is this hardened shell going to meet vehicle safety requirements with regard to pedestrians and third parties in case of a collision?
What's the point of these shatter proof windows? To prevent anyone at the site of an accident to pull you from your wrecked car? If you need an armoured car, then buy a professionally made armoured car, with fire suppression systems etc.
What's the point of these shatter proof windows? To prevent anyone at the site of an accident to pull you from your wrecked car? If you need an armoured car, then buy a professionally made armoured car, with fire suppression systems etc.
I’m sure those questions will be answered in time.
As far as buying an armored car, that’s not feasible for most. However my dad had his window show out when he was driving down the road by some stray bullet. Going through hunting areas can be dangerous. Not to mention when we have those highway shooters every couple years. Granted, doesn’t happen often but If I can get slightly more protection for little cost, great!
Check out the last pic in this article. A little paint may go a long way to change the look. (Usage is another thing, because the sail panels seem structural.)
Tesla Cybertruck: a look at beautiful different colors as Musk confirms matte black - Electrek
credit: I mocked up a matte black section to the rear part of Cybertruck to break up the shape of the tailgate. Opinions? : teslamotors
manitou820
Member
I'm liking it more and more each day.
Honestly if Tesla simply built an electric F-150 replica I don't think many people would buy it. Most Tesla fans aren't interested in trucks, and most truck fans aren't interested in electric vehicles. A traditional truck design wouldn't offer any major advantages (except the electric powertrain) and will directly compete with the new electric trucks by Rivian, Ford, and GM. So by making the Cybertruck unlike anything else, it may actually convince a lot of traditional truck buyers to reconsider.
You can buy a new electric F-150, or a truck straight out of a madmax movie. Your choice.
Honestly if Tesla simply built an electric F-150 replica I don't think many people would buy it. Most Tesla fans aren't interested in trucks, and most truck fans aren't interested in electric vehicles. A traditional truck design wouldn't offer any major advantages (except the electric powertrain) and will directly compete with the new electric trucks by Rivian, Ford, and GM. So by making the Cybertruck unlike anything else, it may actually convince a lot of traditional truck buyers to reconsider.
You can buy a new electric F-150, or a truck straight out of a madmax movie. Your choice.
I totally like it. It reminds of the designs for Hot Wheels when I was a kid. I want one.
I owned a Toyota Camry for years. It was incredibly annoying to me because it looked like every other car out there. Cybertruck is definitely unique and I would very much enjoy driving down the road with everyone looking at me.
My only critique would be that I’d like a two-door version with a longer bed.
I owned a Toyota Camry for years. It was incredibly annoying to me because it looked like every other car out there. Cybertruck is definitely unique and I would very much enjoy driving down the road with everyone looking at me.
My only critique would be that I’d like a two-door version with a longer bed.
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