Saw CYBER TRUCK on the road

[GPSMan]

I think the problem is:

One man was able to say:

"Hey guys, we're GOING to build THIS."

No focus groups involved.

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[bgn]

I saw the Hummer in real life a few months ago. It looks massive and dumb. But not as dumb as this.

 

[1929]

Saw a Tesla Cybertruck on the road on the drive home tonight.

Anyone interested?

Looks like cross between a Hummer and a DeLorean.

The tires and stance, very Hummer.

Cyber Orange Metallic Maverick is the REAL Cybertruck. I have seen more than one!

 

[TheShark]

It's amazing how so many of these billionaires start off being interesting, coming up with great ideas or concepts and after success and $$$$ they just become a**holes that think they are infallible.

 

[TheShark]

I saw the Hummer in real life a few months ago. It looks massive and dumb. But not as dumb as this.

The Hummer looks like a Ferrari compared to the Cybertruck.

 

[GPSMan]

The Hummer looks like a Ferrari compared to the Cybertruck.

Ya, or a Jeep.

"Jeep" came from GP for "General Purpose" IIRC.

This one can be NP.

For "Nope" or "No Purpose".

 

[Carbonite Mav]

Funnily enough I was looking forward to the Cybertruck being my next vehicle when it was revealed. It just seemed so... different. However with the constant delays I found myself in need of a vehicle, and the maverick was just announced. No regrets and I love my maverick. Still have a CT reserved, but with all the price hikes and general uncertainty, unlikely I'll follow through.

 

[CTYankee]

Well. Flat panels should be cheaper to manufacture.

https://www.fastcompany.com/9094568...problem-that-only-a-complete-redesign-can-fix

 

[bigbopper]

Terrible break over angle, probably get hung up on a RR crossing, bed barely bigger than a Maverick, better order than tailgate protector.
How anyone would think this competes with any EV truck from the big three is beyond me. Compared to a Hummer, maybe. Maybe Elon will launch one of these on his star ship

Ford , GM and RAM are all just about the same. A little dash of chrome here a little bit plastic there. Huge front billboard for a grill. My wife loves her little Hybrid Mav. She waited for 13 months. I ordered my Cybertruck ....I can wait a year or 2.

 

[TheSEARCH]

Looks like they're trying to unseat the Volkswagen Thing as the ugliest car on the road.

 

[Maverickman74]

Perhaps where Musk got his inspiration

Makes sense, my dad built one one year that wasn't shaped at all and just had a bolt to add weight. It was fast and self described as ugly. Ironically my dad moved to McAllen TX 8 years ago lol.

 

[GotKT]

Cybertruck is currently on display at the automaker’s San Diego-UTC (University Town Center), California showroom.

https://www.teslaoracle.com/2023/11...a-showrooms-days-ahead-of-the-delivery-event/

 

[Scott Asheville]

We're all gonna be entertained over CY 2024, because this thing will either be a hit or a disaster. I don't think anyone really knows as of Nov 2023. One thing's for sure - the automotive press will be all over this thing for all of calendar year 2024.

I got a smile when Musk said something like "We dug our own grave with the Cybertruck". I noticed whenever he's referencing something that's going wrong, he always uses the royal "we". I should point out that there's context around that quote. I think he's really talking about the large investment and invention involved in forming body panels out of stainless steel, etc, at scale. Not really whether it'll be a success or failure.

Grab your popcorn, boys and girls. Gonna be a great show.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/10/elon-musk-talks-tesla-we-dug-our-own-grave-with-the-cybertruck/

 

[GPSMan]

It's a little weird it has one big wiper blade that does not park or hide.

Seems inconsistent with the "sleek look" goal.

 

[Bobby130]

Saw a Tesla Cybertruck on the road on the drive home tonight.

Anyone interested?

Looks like cross between a Hummer and a DeLorean.

The tires and stance, very Hummer.

Ugly ugly ugly I hate it!

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