Tesla Cybertruck

[OutsideSeth]

Did anyone else watch the Tesla Cybertruck reveal this evening, thoughts?

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[Dock Rocker]

It looks like a reject from a battle star galactica episode.

 

[Wallygator]

horrible.

 

[persquank]

I have to admit, the design is a bit shocking.

 

[Boostpowered]

They say its bulletproof, i say bring it by we can find out.

 

[grubworm]

looks like a RTT would just side right off of it....

 

[JButtress]

They also said the glass was unbreakable...until they broke both driver side windows lol

 

[Kent R]

Watched it and I am still very skeptical about electric off road vehicles mostly due to the charging. The one thing I would find very appropriate to off roading would be the independent motors on all four wheels. The ability to deliver torque as needed would be awesome.

 

[Anak]

I have to admit, the design is a bit shocking.

It is the next evolution of the Pontiac Aztec.

I swear the world owes Pontiac a huge apology. Everyone made fun of how the Aztec looked, and since then the automakers have been copying it and people have been buying them up. The first time I pointed out an Aztec to The Varmints they said they thought it was just a large Prius.

 

[HansB]

I put a deposit on the tri-motor 500+ mile version. I think you need to spend the 20k more expensive dual battery setup for the kind of trips I'm planning. I'm eagerly wanting to know the following:

• How you can attach a winch
• Can you mount sliders, or does it already have some sort of built in sacrificial metal rails that can be replaced, to prevent damage to the unibody construction
• Will the 6-7k actual vehicle weight be a serious problem in soft terrain

And since some of you might be wondering what kind of person might be buying this, I'm a software engineer who loves technology, been mostly backpacking and car camping most my life with an aging stock 2004 4Runner, which I have loving tortured for 240k miles with no major issues.

 

[JButtress]

I put a deposit on the tri-motor 500+ mile version. I think you need to spend the 20k more expensive dual battery setup for the kind of trips I'm planning. I'm eagerly wanting to know the following:

• How you can attach a winch
• Can you mount sliders, or does it already have some sort of built in sacrificial metal rails that can be replaced, to prevent damage to the unibody construction
• Will the 6-7k actual vehicle weight be a serious problem in soft terrain

And since some of you might be wondering what kind of person might be buying this, I'm a software engineer who loves technology, been mostly backpacking and car camping most my life with an aging stock 2004 4Runner, which I have loving tortured for 240k miles with no major issues.

Never hurts to put the deposit. Fully refundable and only $100. Worth it as new specs come out

 

[RoarinRow]

Only $140k. I'll pass.

 

[Plasmajab]

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91quvW6F%2BZL._SL1500_.jpg

Hmmm.

 

[moonpatrol]

Ordered! Dual motor. Agree with Hans the tri is ideal for adventures but: +20k and 1yr (in Tesla time that’s probably +3y)

 

[JButtress]

Only $140k. I'll pass.

Whats 140k? The top of the line Tesla Truck is 70k

 

[Lou Skannon]

Watched it and I am still very skeptical about electric off road vehicles mostly due to the charging. The one thing I would find very appropriate to off roading would be the independent motors on all four wheels. The ability to deliver torque as needed would be awesome.

Tesla owe a big Thank-You to Le Tourneau. The Overland Train has electric motors in every wheel; even back in the 60's.

 

[CurrentlyRockhoundin]

I like the OEM broken windows.

 

[Viking1204]

That is one ugly vehicle IMO!

 

[Lou Skannon]

Give it a Mossy Oak vinyl wrap and away you go.

 

[JCWages]

I was expecting Marty McFly or Doc to jump out of the drivers seat.

If it has long travel suspension and can fit 35s then I'm in. lol