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Tesla's Cybertruck, the long-awaited, much-hyped electric pickup truck, has finally joined Consumer Reports' test fleet. Its edgy, polarizing design is hard to miss. The Cybertruck combines sports car acceleration and handling with heavy-duty truck towing capacity, all with up to a claimed 340 miles of electric range. All-terrain tires would reduce the estimated range to 318 miles.
Would love to see the cyber truck parked next to a Pontiac Aztec.
Coolest looking vehicle ever made next to the ugliest ever made.
And right next to a Winnebago that is being used as a meth lab.
Already seen it parked next to a trash cart, hard to tell one from the other
Just park it next to a new refrigerator. Then do a comparison. I see a close tie.
@@TheAdventureAuto Yup, that cybertruck is the ugliest vehicle ever made!
Form over function Is the best way.
And given it a pass because they try something new….lol…thats funny. New or not. failing is still failing.
Decent review. But i feel it gets away a bit to much if you look at other reviews you guys have made.
If this was any other manufacturer with this many flaws and issues it would be lambasted, pulverized, and mocked. Thank God I don’t subscribe to CR
Except here the function dictated the from. The triangular shape is stronger. Look at any steel or wood structure, you’ll see triangles everywhere.
And the stainless steel exoskeleton increases the usable space inside, increases strength and rigidity, and reduces weight. Plus you don’t need paint, which is expensive and delicate.
@@andrasbiro3007what a load of crap.
Cybertruck Review: “It’s not ideal, but you can get used to it.”
Cybertruck: “This is the nicest thing anyone has ever said (honestly) about me.”
I love the reviewers amazed tone at the end when he says it functions like a vehicle.
I guess that’s why it’s outsold all other EV trucks combined. And why many celebrities are showing up in it. And pretty much all owners say that it’s the best car they’ve ever driven.
@@andrasbiro3007 A fool born every minute.
@@andrasbiro3007 Pretty much all the owners are fanboys, so it stands to reason that they are sycophantic about it.
@@andrasbiro3007 Lots of people are silly/stupid. You?
Good job of trying to be neutral. But after all the things you mentioned. It seems pretty horrible for the price.
It is. Insanely overpriced for a 6/10 truck
A $100K+ vehicle deserves a higher level of scrutiny. I am happy to see this vehicle on the road as it has been noted frequently that Elon Musk played a strong role in its design and went against the suggestions of his engineers in so many areas. IMusk with have to totally own the success or failure of the vehicle in the marketplace.
I’d argue almost all EV trucks are disappointments. Sincerely, a tesla owner
I have one and it is truly amazing, you can’t do a review after only a few days and Consumer reports has always been bias.
CR extorts OEMs for a Good Report.
I think one of the closing comments— “once you can kinda get over [its design] and all of the flaws of that come about because of its design, you’re left with a vehicle; and it functions as a vehicle, and it’s even a pretty decent pickup truck in terms of having a six-foot bed, tonneau cover that can cover things and other ‘truck’ features”—is awfully chilling, if perhaps unintentionally so.
The truck, delivered, cost CR just under $102,000. Shouldn’t we all ask for more out of a vehicle that costs $102,000 than “it functions as a vehicle?”
I might be sacrificing an automatic tonneau cover by downgrading (such as it is) to an F-150, but in trade I would get a functional rear-view mirror and turn signals that work—one would hope—greater than “90% of the time.”
It’s certainly a striking vehicle, but I’m not sold on the idea that it’s ever going to be a truck for people who need a truck to do truck-related work with. In favoring form over function, it seems like it’s a showpiece instead of a useable truck.
I agree that “functions as a vehicle” is not an acceptable standard for something that costs this much.
Especially when compared to other vehicles in the segment, like the f150 lightning. Which, fully loaded, costs $15k less, and has features and quality to match that price.
In short, yes it’s an effective “wow” machine. But beyond that, the price/value ratio just seems too high.
Anyone who believes buyers are choosing the Cybertruck out of necessity is missing the point. It’s similar to those who purchase G-wagons just for trips to Whole Foods; these vehicles are status symbols. People want to stand out, and that’s perfectly valid. It’s akin to spending $1,000 on designer shoes when a pair of Converse would do just fine
If you want to extend range , the extra battery consumes cargo space and adds more weight . What can be thought about that ?
@@GlitterGuru Yeah, this is how I see it too. It doesn’t matter if it’s bad at truck stuff because that’s not how it will be used 98% of the time. The problem for Tesla is there aren’t enough people willing to spend 100k on a status symbol to make the CT a success/profitable. Same goes with all EV’s really. They’re luxury vehicles atm, and there won’t be wide adoption until cheaper models are released that us normies can buy. That’s primarily why EV adoption has slowed.
If you care about your opinion then you need to drive one for a week and stop reading bullshit on the internet from compromised sources.
Or just talk to 10 actual owners who are 60 years old and have owned 20 different vehicles, like me.
The CT is excellent on a scale that can only be appreciated directly.
Correction: FSD 12.5.5 was released to the cybertruck on September 29th.
I’ll take a DeLorean instead.
Thats ok. It comes with a Bosch Phone. I keep my iPhone and wait for my CT.
Didn’t infiniti do steer-by-wire about a decade ago? Or was that not the same thing?
Go back and listen to what he actually said. This is the first steering system sold in the US without a physical connection between the steering wheel and the wheels. The operative word being “physical”. The earlier systems such as designed by Infiniti had a mechanical backup system.
Yes they did but it still had a physical connection for back up redundancy while the cybertruck does not.
They still had a mechanical linkage as a fallback if the steer by wire system failed. Cybertruck is the first production vehicle with a steer by wire with no mechanical fallback, but just a redundant motor.
First time I have seen CR try hard to grade on a curve….
CR makes reports w/ crayons………lol.
The only part of the Cybertruck with a curve is the grade given by the Cybertruck fanboys.
First time I’ve seen CR “fan boy” a review. And I pay for this subscription…
OP said it very well.
This guy doesn’t know what a consumer advocate does for a living.
Do a Range Test for the Cybertruck
Do it pulling anything, it’ll go about 100 feet, if you’re lucky.
Nice to see a review from someone who isn’t a fanboy or overwhelmed by the technology
We’re all playing the same game. Just in opposite sides of the field.
I have NEVER seen such a slanted review from CR. This needs a do-over! The guy wanted to love it, just about said he loves it, but has to show/say all the crap that is WRONG with it, and then firmly says “you’re left with a vehicle”! Well, whippy ding-a-ling! For $100,000+ I expect a wee bit more.
For $100k you’re getting a fashion statement that just so happens to be a perfectly usable car that’s not that compromised all things considered. That’s like complaining about a Lamborghini Aventador having less legroom than less expensive cars. It’s not about necessity, it’s about having fun.
He has to be careful. CR has one major funding source and that is the Ford foundation. Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.
With those sharp corners up front, how did they get by pedestrian impact regulations?
They can’t be sold in Europe for that very reason.
It’s an absolutely ridiculous design with so many failures that it should be called out for everything that it isn’t but everyone in the press seems to be afraid to say anything
Only vehicles with a GVWR under 10,000 lbs are required to meet pedestrian impact safety standards. The Cybertruck along with all the HD trucks from the Big 3 are exempt due to their high GVWR.
Vehicle class/weight most likely so it doesn’t apply to keeping humans safe.
@@terry94131 Let me guess – you got your information from Reddit? Guess what, clueless one, no pickup trucks in the US market meet Euro ped safety standards. It’s not due to the corners, it’s due to the height of the truck.
About 90% of the positive things said about this were “It’s not too bad.”
It looks like a Delorean and an Aztek were first cousins and had a baby
Yes! Biggest and most ugliest stainless steel triangular door stopper. WONDERFUL! I hope i get mine before 2030.
Consumer Reports, where a vehicle with the aesthetics of a Pinewood Derby racer is “futuristic” & “unique”
Can’t say as I’ve ever heard a car review where public reaction is mentioned as a consideration.
Did you get the better hubcaps or did yours still have the ones that bite into the tires? Speaking of tires, I don’t recall you mentioning a spare.
Fit & finish? Did you try slamming the doors? Is your accelerator pedal staying put? The need to divert attention from the road to the tablet glued to the dash seems suboptimal for road safety as does the complete reliance on electric delivery for critical functions. These seem like highly consumer-oriented issues.
Perhaps I’m coming across as overly critical, it’s not the worst review I’ve seen by any means, but I think this vehicle is another troll & should be treated that way. If you pay for a thing (self-driving) and you don’t get it, the thing is not being delivered as advertised.
I hope your range review or a third cover things pickup trucks are supposed to do that an SUV is not designed for.
Yes, their truck has the updated wheel covers.
Kinda surprised the car is still working and survived the review.
Owned mine for 7 months
– steer by wire is amazing (easy to learn). Going back to normal steering is archaic! No more hand over hand.
– Front view is easy by just selecting the camera view.
– Biggest fail is the rear view/mirror. The mirror sucks (need the vault open to use). The rear view on the screen not big enough and items appear small. What is needed is a video screen where the mirror is that uses the rear camera.
– range – not bad. I tow a 12ft boat and 16ft boat. I signed up for the range extender but it is not needed. Tesla chargers are superb and getting an adapter to use other networks open up more places to charge in a pinch.
– the drive – this truck is so much fun to drive!!!! The truck is big but handles like a small truck/car.
– the more time you have the truck the more I love it.
– cleaning the outside – BarKeepers Friend and Windex once in awhile. I put a clear coating on mine (Everbrite) so easy cleaning and no finger prints. Or wrap the truck.
Nice to see all the Tesla haters up early this morning
48 volt architecture another first
No. . . it’s not. The Renault Scenic in 2017 used a 48 Volt system. . . . and I am pretty sure plenty more. I hope there continues to be further adoption of 48 Volts as that would likely mean we are going to have more and more onboard accessories.
But when Tesla sent the “How to upgrade to 48V” instruction manual to other companies. . . it was a gag as 48 Volts is not difficult engineering, just has a lot of cost. Like changing all the Mile markers in America to Kilometers.