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Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by fiblye »

waiseristy wrote: post #306

I feel like I am taking crazy pills with the amount of good sentiment to this design. This thing is absolutely fugly. The guys over at Rivian must be having a party right now.

It looks like some old cyberpunk idea of what the future would look like. For that, I love the design.

But it’s absolutely hideous without taking it in the context of resembling sci-fi. The wheels just look goofy.

Now if it concealed the tires, it’d look great. Just a solid block of metal. But it’d also be hell for maintenance.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by Scoundreller »

bdamm wrote: post #324
waiseristy wrote: post #306

I feel like I am taking crazy pills with the amount of good sentiment to this design. This thing is absolutely fugly. The guys over at Rivian must be having a party right now.

Nothing some paint and a headlight rack can't fix.

I can’t wait to see one with a gunrack.

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Post by cmdshiftf4 »

waiseristy wrote: post #306

I feel like I am taking crazy pills with the amount of good sentiment to this design. This thing is absolutely fugly. The guys over at Rivian must be having a party right now.

As someone with a strong preference for a classical aesthetic I'm finding it hard to reason just how drawn to this vehicle I am.

It's just so outrageously different, offers the functionality of both a truck and the tech and performance of a Tesla, and isn't comparable with other 'trucks' which I'd argue are homogeneous in nature, cliche, particularly un-aesthetically pleasing and are synonymous with gas-guzzling North American indulgence.

Regardless, it's another instance of Musk pushing boundaries which I find myself continually applauding.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by jread »

chrissnell wrote: post #42

As a truck guy who has owned a lot of trucks and currently owns a 2017 Ram 2500 CTD 4x4 and a Land Rover Defender 110, I'm telling you right now: this is going to kill it. This is the suburban status item of 2022. I want to buy this right now. This has nearly the towing capacity of my Ram and will smoke my wife's Audi on the track.

Love it or hate it seems to be the case here - not many fence sitters. Been reading TMC and FB Tesla Owners group the past hour and reactions are I’d estimate about 80% negative.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by mav3rick »

nikofeyn wrote: post #293
nedsma wrote: post #106

I find it awesome. Kudos to Tesla for willingness to experiment with form and functionality. The car industry nowadays is all too predictable and boring. Great job Elon.

i read predictable and boring as reliable and safe. and many companies are innovating in design.

Literally all trucks look the same. Where is the innovation ? Don't show me a concept car.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by waiseristy »

fiblye wrote: post #331
waiseristy wrote: post #306

I feel like I am taking crazy pills with the amount of good sentiment to this design. This thing is absolutely fugly. The guys over at Rivian must be having a party right now.

It looks like some old cyberpunk idea of what the future would look like. For that, I love the design. But it’s absolutely hideous without taking it in the context of resembling sci-fi. The wheels just look goofy. Now if it concealed the tires, it’d look great. Just a solid block of metal. But it’d also be hell for maintenance.

I love the idea of a perfect meme vehicle. Almost bosozoku like. But I'm guessing it won't do well in the market

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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Post by 2muchcoffeeman »

cmdshiftf4 wrote: post #333
waiseristy wrote: post #306

I feel like I am taking crazy pills with the amount of good sentiment to this design. This thing is absolutely fugly. The guys over at Rivian must be having a party right now.

As someone with a strong preference for a classical aesthetic I'm finding it hard to reason just how drawn to this vehicle I am. It's just so outrageously different, offers the functionality of both a truck and the tech and performance of a Tesla, and isn't comparable with other 'trucks' which I'd argue are homogeneous in nature, cliche, particularly un-aesthetically pleasing and are synonymous with gas-guzzling Nort…

How old are you? This Reminds of what we thought the future would look like in the 80s.

I’d totally buy a reasonably priced car with this aesthetic.

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