silvrsvt Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 So I saw this on social media just before-seriously the bed is that small on it?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 Yes but I think it has a mid gate that folds down. This thing sucks when compared to actual BEV pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willwll313wll Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 2 hours ago, akirby said: Yes but I think it has a mid gate that folds down. This thing sucks when compared to actual BEV pickups. Well, there's only two BEV pickups out right now and this hasn't been compared to them in the real world. And I am doubtful that this is in the same class as the Lightning. This may be the size of a Rivian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 58 minutes ago, Willwll313wll said: Well, there's only two BEV pickups out right now and this hasn't been compared to them in the real world. And I am doubtful that this is in the same class as the Lightning. This may be the size of a Rivian. We’ve seen anecdotal evidence that it doesn’t hold up well off road and just looking at the interior and bed compared to the other 3 I just can’t see a single advantage. It’s not going to be as cheap as Elon initially suggested. Maybe it will be quicker but I doubt it. And we won’t even mention the problems with raw stainless steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 9 hours ago, silvrsvt said: So I saw this on social media just before-seriously the bed is that small on it?! Yes. I saw it in person, and despite its massive length, the bed isn't very big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 The bigger question is how in the hell is anyone with a torso fitting in that back seat? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 4 hours ago, akirby said: We’ve seen anecdotal evidence that it doesn’t hold up well off road Did you see the video Farley posted of the Lightning taking on the course the CT had trouble with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 31 minutes ago, sullynd said: Did you see the video Farley posted of the Lightning taking on the course the CT had trouble with? Shots fired! Can’t wait for the comparison tests. Tesla is just finding out things about trucks that Ford knew 40 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 It probably has that cage/basket thing that folds over the open tailgate like the Sport Trac did. But still, it's supposed to be a full size truck. The more news I see of this truck, the more I think it's going to be a total dud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinaw Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 Plus the Cybertruck's front suspension appears to break. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Tesla-Cybertruck-bends-upper-control-arm-in-testing-raising-concerns-about-suspension-durability.761845.0.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 As an American company, I actually do want Tesla to be successful, but this thing is different just to be different, and not in a good way. It doesn’t seem to be doing truck things very well based on the limited information that’s been available so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearheadGrrrl Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 5 hours ago, sullynd said: Did you see the video Farley posted of the Lightning taking on the course the CT had trouble with? Very impressive, especially since the F150 Lightning isn't a high performance truck. Noticed how quickly the Ford figured out which wheel to apply power too and it's great suspension in action compared to the Teslas indecision and poor suspension control, clearly after years of delays Tesla's "truck" still isn't ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 15 hours ago, akirby said: Yes but I think it has a mid gate that folds down. This thing sucks when compared to actual BEV pickups. This thing sucks compared to my maverick hybrid. Geez, I knew it was bad, but this is next level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 6 hours ago, atomcat68 said: It probably has that cage/basket thing that folds over the open tailgate like the Sport Trac did. But still, it's supposed to be a full size truck. The more news I see of this truck, the more I think it's going to be a total dud. It most likely is, the cybertruck would have succeeded for a bit if was released shortly after the reveal, when the shock factor was thru the roof. Now that the novelty of it has worn off, all you're left with is an ugly truck that over promised and underdelivered on basically every metric. I have a feeling T3 is gonna wipe the floor with the CT, like it's not even gonna be close. I wouldn't be surprised if Ford started to drop some teasers later this year as the first CT's are released as a way to troll Tesla. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 20 hours ago, fuzzymoomoo said: The bigger question is how in the hell is anyone with a torso fitting in that back seat? "Rear seat passengers must use the conveniently built-in guillotine to remove their head/upper body to enter the vehicle."* *Tesla is not responsible for injuries that will occur with use of included guillotine. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 On 11/17/2023 at 12:39 AM, DeluxeStang said: It most likely is, the cybertruck would have succeeded for a bit if was released shortly after the reveal, when the shock factor was thru the roof. Now that the novelty of it has worn off, all you're left with is an ugly truck that over promised and underdelivered on basically every metric. Yeah the Cybertruck is looking more and more like hubris for Tesla...they prob would been better off focusing on getting the subcompact Model 2 out and a more through update of the S and X before going on this boondoggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 This is squarely on Musk. I’m sure his engineers have been warning him about potential production issues from day one. Had they designed it like a regular truck it would have been in production a year or two ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 It’s an example of trying to be different for different’s sake, which hasn’t gone that well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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