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I was firmly in the "cybertruck is an insanely stupid idea" camp, but it does seem as if it's actually not going to be so bad after all. The Top Gear review is a bit of a first drive softball, but the CT does not seem to be nearly as much of a train wreck as I expected.
Even the diehard Tesla fans know it’s stupid to compare cybertruck to a low-trim 911
but let’s cut Tesla some slack. They need all the marketing they can get. Preliminary reactions suggest cybertruck will be a failure due to poor range and high price. I recall Elon said the cybertruck was a mistake but they were too far into development to stop
The media, car magazines included, make their income on advertising and subscriptions. That said, no media outlet is going to outright pan the Cyber Truck, or almost any product whose manufacturer advertises with them. One reason why so many reviews look bland.
But the fact of the matter is, few truck buyers are going to care if they can out accelerate a 911. That is NOT the vehicle they are comparing to. Comparing to other high end trucks, I think the cyber truck comes out a looser in almost every category. Certainly in looks, the Cyber truck is a vehicle that hurts the eyes, and insults one’s good taste in ascetics and design. But no doubt, some tesla cult members will jump on the band wagon and buy…if nothing else, for the novelty.
Porsche should respond with a long straight road ahead of the cyber driver and the 911
driver peeling off to take the side roads and beating the truck while its at a charging station.
People always say the same thing when a new Tesla model is released.
Extremely negative for really no reason.
Look at the Model Y when it was launched. How is that doing now?
I think the truck will sell extremely well.
Many things to it that make it very unique.
As far as Musk’s truck that he’s been hyping for 4 years…time will tell how well it sells? But only in America does it stand a chance.
Tesla now has competition, and in Musk’s own words, Chinese competition is formidable.
PS - Last time I looked, this is a Porsche forum, and the only reason for this thread is that it featured a 911, ie, reviews of cyber junk are irrelevant to this forum.
Last edited by CodyBigdog; 12-01-2023 at 09:54 PM.
Those Teslas are the definition of terrible value for money. My colleagues' X and S are in the 100k range and the build quality is simply sad. The one trick pony only gets you so far.
A CEO (chairman now?) that nearly cried in an earnings call, slashes prices and crushes the used market...reflects 1:1 with the performance of the company. EV market share went from 70s to 50s rather quickly. Let actual car manufacturers continue to bring real alternatives and I can see Tesla EV share in the US well into the 20-30% range.
if Twitter/X is a reflection of his managerial skills...sell Tesla stock quickly.
12-01-2023, 03:49 PM
