The primary drive evaluations of the Tesla Cybertruck are rolling out. These are ultimate prototype drives, which occurred simply earlier than the primary buyer deliveries occurred in Texas on November 30, 2023.
Whereas there are a handful of movies on the market with precise drives of the truck, the 2 beneath have essentially the most fascinating data that you just gained’t have the ability to discern from the press launch or the primary supply occasion.
Let’s dive in.
Jason Cammisa’s Cybertruck ICONS Video
Jason Cammisa is a super-seasoned automotive journalist who tends to talk his thoughts and go deep into the main points and historical past of automobiles. I’ve revered his observations and opinions — even when I don’t all the time agree with them — for a very long time now. His Icon sequence of movies is all the time good, not less than if you happen to’re a automotive nerd like me.
I’m not going to inform you the whole lot from the video, as you actually ought to watch it. However, right here’s the abstract. The Cybertruck is tremendous protected, has very spectacular new battery tech, has very sturdy physique panels, is the first-ever steer-by-wire manufacturing client car, and is impressively light-weight for what it’s. Additionally, it’s quick. Like, actually quick!
The Cyberbeast mannequin of the Cybertuck is what’s proven within the video. It’s a three-motor AWD model that prices about $100,000. Beginning pricing was introduced at about $40,000 in 2019. However the beginning worth for the 2WD base truck is about $60,000 at this time.
Considered one of Cammisa’s conclusions for the Cybertruck is, “It’s an insult to guage it by the way it appears to be like.” Primarily based on his findings, I’d should agree.
Marques Brownlee Cybertruck: All the things You Must Know Video
Marques Brownlee is a really revered tech reviewer. The Cybertruck is a technological marvel. Brownlee’s first drive impressions video in regards to the Cybertruck reveals numerous little quirkiness that Tesla hasn’t proven but.
The Cybertruck is about 5% smaller than the truck proven in 2019, however nonetheless larger than most predicted. Brownlee measured it at about 224 inches lengthy and says the general dimensions are similar to the F-150 Lightning.
The Cybertruck rolls on 20-inch wheels. These wheels have a two-piece plastic aero cap on them for effectivity. They pop off like a hub cap, which you’d need to do if you happen to take the truck off-road, or need to lose a tiny little bit of the post-apocalypse look of the truck.
There is no such thing as a spare tire on the Cyberbeast model of the Cybertruck, however apparently one is out there to order. However, it will have to stay within the truck mattress and take up cargo room, as there isn’t any particular mounting place for it. Not optimum for off-road adventures the place having a spare is fairly vital.
There aren’t any exterior door handles in any respect. There’s a small button on the B-pillar and C-pillar that energy pops the door ajar. Then it’s a must to seize the sting of the door to open it. All good until there may be numerous ice constructed up on the automotive. Oh, and your fingerprints will for positive be everywhere in the door the place you seize it to open it.
The aspect view mirrors are detachable — unsure why — and the truck will “possibly” include an inside rearview mirror. There are many cameras to deal with the visibility considerations, nonetheless. The world’s largest windshield wiper and windshield helps with the visibility as properly. And, the very usable solar visors ought to assist preserve solar glare down. And, they’ve cool magnetic holders.
Contained in the truck are two wi-fi chargers within the heart console. And oddly, the hazards and equipment selector “buttons” are on the roof-mounted console, the place the rearview mirror normally lives.
The frunk is tiny on the Cybertruck. Particularly, it’s shallow, however simply giant sufficient to hold two airline carry-on suitcases. It’s also powered and may open itself on the contact of a button.
The tailgate is just not powered, however it does have a damped drop. The powered tonneau cowl, managed by a button on high of the truck bedside, can maintain 300 kilos — unsure why it wants to carry weight on high, although. The rear window within the truck has a protect on it that raises when the duvet is closed, presumably to guard the glass from cargo within the truck mattress. Additionally within the truck mattress is a bottle cap opener.
There are Cybertruck logos all through the truck, however little or no Tesla branding on the truck. No Tesla branding on the surface of the truck in any respect. I don’t assume anybody would mistake the Cybertruck for the rest, nonetheless.
One impression from the driving force’s seat that Brownlee factors out: “I’m enthusiastic about the visibility over the nostril of this automotive. Man, it’s not nice.”
