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Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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post #654

So many people tripping over themselves to criticize this. But hey, everyone is talking about it. $0 ad spend. It elicits strong reactions. People seem to love it or hate it. Far better than indifference. Not a truck owner, nor in the market, but I appreciate bold moves and deviation from the norm.

You know what would've generated as much conversation? Just an electric truck with towing capability and decent range. They didn't need to make it looks so awful to generate conversation.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

#673

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.

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Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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I've been waiting for this announcement so I could decide on the next truck I buy. In terms of specs, it's pretty good. In terms looks, it's terrible. I was hoping Tesla would put out a vehicle to be top of the list, they failed.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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post #639

I'm a child of the 80s. I remember StarFox and the F-117 stealth plane being the neatest stuff ever. The old lambo countache with the faceted shape that was almost starwars-y and was the coolest thing on wheels. I'm nostalgic about those things. So this polygonal look is targeting my demo. ... That is the goddamned ugliest vehicle I've ever seen.

No, it is not ugly at all.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

#677
... and I'm just sitting here wondering if the rims really are not round (as it's interlock the tire design seems to indeed indicate), and why on earth one would do that?

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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post #639

I'm a child of the 80s. I remember StarFox and the F-117 stealth plane being the neatest stuff ever. The old lambo countache with the faceted shape that was almost starwars-y and was the coolest thing on wheels. I'm nostalgic about those things. So this polygonal look is targeting my demo. ... That is the goddamned ugliest vehicle I've ever seen.

Tesla doesn't have the manufacturing capacity to sell a truck to everybody, and people that love something are willing to pay more than people who only mildly like something, so it makes sense that they would design a highly polarizing truck that a few people loved but everybody else hated. It's reminiscent of the economic model of fursuit manufacturers.

Re: Tesla Cybertruck

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post #639

I'm a child of the 80s. I remember StarFox and the F-117 stealth plane being the neatest stuff ever. The old lambo countache with the faceted shape that was almost starwars-y and was the coolest thing on wheels. I'm nostalgic about those things. So this polygonal look is targeting my demo. ... That is the goddamned ugliest vehicle I've ever seen.

Looks like an urban weapon for the imminent Mad Mad world Musk needs to finally mass produce his flame throwers.
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