Tesla Truck revealed and it may be a joke.

[petes'picks]

Teslas upcoming Truck was revealed today. Dont think they will have to worry about meeting demand because it looks like something a 5th grader designed in Minecraft.

https://www.autoblog.com/2019/11/21/tesla-pickup-truck-reveal/#slide-2189070

 

[Sandy G]

That thing's uglier than the North end of a Southbound Jackass... Hell, it's even Uglier than ME....

 

[olson_jr]

@petes'picks I think they were going for something that didn't look like every other pickup out there. I think they achieved that.

 

[StimpyWan]

That thing's uglier than the North end of a Southbound Jackass... Hell, it's even Uglier than ME....

Come on now...It's not THAT bad...!

 

[SoCal Sam]

It is a joke. Remember the Tesla semi? Tesla and Elon are the ultimate PR masters and this is just more of it.

 

[StimpyWan]

But, if it's a truck, where's the bed...?

 

[GChief]

I like it!!

 

[Beatnik]

Looks like they just slapped some extra sheet stock together

 

[WillVT]

Here's the bed. I think it's kinda cool. It's about time car and truck designers took some risks. I like the stainless steel exoskeleton idea.
Sounds like that quad in the back is also a Tesla, and can charge off the truck battery.

 

[zebra03]

That's just not a good look .

 

[GChief]

Here's the bed. I think it's kinda cool. It's about time car and truck designers took some risks. I like the stainless steel exoskeleton idea.
Sounds like that quad in the back is also a Tesla, and can charge off the truck battery.

Thats pretty sweet!!

 

[parman]

Here's the bed. I think it's kinda cool. It's about time car and truck designers took some risks. I like the stainless steel exoskeleton idea.
Sounds like that quad in the back is also a Tesla, and can charge off the truck battery.

The 'truck' looks way overloaded, better beef up that suspension

 

[WillVT]

The 'truck' looks way overloaded, better beef up that suspension

It's rated at 3500 pounds payload, with adjustable air suspension, so maybe it's lowered to help loading and unloading?

 

[2011etec]

Man is that fugly!

 

[CoogarXR]

I hope that's a joke. Not only is it fugly, but the article I read was bragging up the tri-motor version running a 10-second quarter mile. That's usually not the priority when designing a truck. I can't see that boxy, ugly thing running a 10, especially with offroad tires, lol.

On a side note, how fast are we gonna make street cars? To put things in perspective, if you go to any NHRA-sanctioned track, if your car runs a 9.99 or faster quarter mile, you are required to have a roll cage and helmet!

I mean, I am all for progress, and being different, but c'mon. I think this is different only for the sake of being shockingly different, rather than for practical reasons.

 

[Beatnik]

I wonder if it needs fly by wire computer assist just to stay on the road ?

 

[olson_jr]

Try to break this glass, please.

https://www.theguardian.com/technol...cybertruck-shatter-during-demonstration-video

 

[Gazdatronik]

It has to be a joke. It holds less cargo and tows the same weight and has less room than a station wagon from the 80's.

 

[GChief]

It has to be a joke. It holds less cargo and tows the same weight and has less room than a station wagon from the 80's.

Why?? 95% (and I am probably being conservative) of the trucks on the road are used as cars not trucks, same with Jeeps.

 

[Gazdatronik]

Why?? 95% (and I am probably being conservative) of the trucks on the rode are used as cars not trucks, same with Jeeps.

Im just wondering if there was a market for it, are "Tesla People" even wanting trucks? If so, the capabilities are enough for most depot trips.

But as far as converting "truck people" they have a long way to go, that 1979 Babylon 5 prop vehicle they made is harebrained. I like its looks but a longer bed without those goofy buttresses is a must.