Cybertruck Walkaround in 4K From Petersen

[Knucklehead]

My favorite part is the shot of the BAW. Of all the CT features, that is the most impressive.



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[ÆCIII]

The CT looks awesome in so many ways, especially knowing part of what Tesla and Franz have worked hard to integrate into it. I really do like how the finish is appearing, and I love how the doors are operating. I love the four wheel steering too. I'm sure there's a lot more to love about it that none of us even know yet.

(Warning: Other Shoe Dropping)

But, I still hope they put some kind of thicker metal laminate or reinforcement under the skin at the rear fender flares in the vault sides, because I'm still seeing what I can't "un-see" until it's fixed. I'm just keeping it real here, because if I don't give honest perceived feedback, then I would be doing everyone here a disservice.

We have to remember that the wider market will be more concerned about things that might appear minor or shallow to us, because they don't know the Tesla DNA like we do, and they will be very impressionable based on what they see. Certain things will send the message of something being 'cheapened' when it's actually not.

The anti-Tesla and TeslaQ are bad enough with the false FUD and negative exaggerations they always try to push. Why give them something easy and factual to fixate on? Because they most certainly will.

Those of us who've been with Tesla as owners or supporters over the past few years, are now getting ready to buy the first production Cybertrucks - and we are all Tesla 'ambassadors' of sorts, and of course we will be willing to share all the positive aspects to anyone who will listen. I just don't want any of us having to continually explain to those interested, why the doors and front are one way, but the vault sides are another way.

Many of us in here have seen this and don't really care that much about it and I get that. But regardless of how we care or don't care about it, that's not the issue. The standard Tesla has set, is in the front two thirds of the vehicle for everyone to see. Many potential Tesla buyers are coming with expectations of workmanship they've seen in steel bodies for decades and decades. Many will not understand nor accept a regression in fit and finish, regardless of how otherwise technically advanced the Cybertruck is. The F-150 Lightning and the Rivian R1T do not have any such issue. To many, once they see something that repulses them, they will look no further, and run to alternative or adversarial camps, and thus they will never learn how good Teslas really are.

There's also factors of prototype versus production. A noticeable flaw can be easily forgotten in a prototype, if production samples are corrected. But if a flaw is duplicated a thousand or ten thousand times, then the public at large will decide on how the next hundred thousand or more get purchased or not.

I just want the Cybertruck to succeed at scale when the wider public actually starts turning their attention to it. Because the public really haven't noticed the Cybertruck details yet. But when they do, they certainly will.

The only thing possibly encouraging about this one is, that it has been noted as the same one seen in other sightings, at the Texas Lithium Refinery ground breaking event, and also earlier. If that's the case, then it's likely no correction would have been done on existing prototypes anyway, because one it's too much work to tear it down and redo likely by hand labor intensive, and two, the Tesla team would want to keep iterations of prototypes preserved so that they can have versions to examine for comparison. So let's hope that is the case and that there are already improved versions being refined. Fingers crossed. As @cvalue13 mentioned in another post, it's possibly not the same skin on the prototype and not 'dialed in' yet for production. I hope so.

During the Model 3 ramp up, there were issues of panel gaps in places, especially with the fascia and frunk lid. Those were somewhat easy to correct and many people already knew how, especially those with auto-body experience. However I think this issue could be perceived with more skepticism if its noticed, because it's unknown territory and no one's experienced in any method to correct it. But if this issue that I perceive in the prototype is corrected in production - I think the Cybertruck will be so awesome and Tesla will not be able to make enough of them to satisfy a continual demand. To me, that would be like the '65 Mustang when it first hit the market. But, if said issue is perceived by the public in production samples, then I really don't know.

So the dead horse is now dog food, and this is the last post I'll make on this subject until the first thousand or more VINs are delivered. After that time, I may revisit the subject depending on how the Cybertruck is received. I do hope Sandy Munro gets his ASAP and shows us a tear down.

Again I'm just trying to keep it real here, as if I'm going to slight the F150 Lightning for not yet having a very fast onboard charger or possibly a battery/BMS that can take it - then it's only fair that I call out something I perceive as an issue even in the Cybertruck prototype if I'm noticing it, regardless of how much I like Tesla. This is one hundred percent meant as constructive feedback.

It still hurts to make this post and I actually hope I'm wrong on a lot of it. We'll know soon enough.

- ÆCIII

 

[FarAway]

By the looks of the bed and underbelly, it looked like the thing had been off road with a load of cinderblock in the back. LOL.

Fit and finish looked VERY nice, except maybe around the tailgate, that seemed a little off.

I am not sure I like the look of the plastic "hub caps", hopefully there will be other wheel options available.

Impressive vehicle overall, can't wait to see more.

 

[Deleted member 17810]

Gonna be honest, kinda messed up to follow around the truck like that with kids in the backseat.

 

[intimidator]

5 comments

1. Hubcaps do not have access to the valve stems
2. Rivian truck parks like an ass in that compact spot
3. Cybertruck will be fun to park in a tight parking structure. Did not see this example with 4 wheel steering. I may be blind
4. Towards end of video, Rivian SUV trolled in front of CT while waiting to turn
5. Franz is a typical truck driver, parking anywhere.

If you are a boat owner, and put your boat in and out of the water with your pickup, you are going to get wet with the Cybertruck.

Currently I can back the trailer/boat down the ramp until the rear tire is touching the water, exit the vehicle, walk back, step on the rear tire and "leap" into the bed of the truck, then walk to the tailgate and walk onto the trailer and into the boat. Without getting wading into the water.

With the Cybertruck (because of the bed sides) it might take a pole vault to make that leap...LOL

 

[CyberGus]

Yes it is

Yes it is

Making it standard is likely cheaper than installing only on specific trims.

 

[CyberGus]

If you are a boat owner, and put your boat in and out of the water with your pickup, you are going to get wet with the Cybertruck.

Currently I can back the trailer/boat down the ramp until the rear tire is touching the water, exit the vehicle, walk back, step on the rear tire and "leap" into the bed of the truck, then walk to the tailgate and walk onto the trailer and into the boat. Without getting wading into the water.

With the Cybertruck (because of the bed sides) it might take a pole vault to make that leap...LOL

Oh noes. I can't use my boat without getting wet lol

 

[Crimson_Fate]

At 1:53, I swear I hear "As long as you don't take video of the back seat, you're good."

His kids are back there so yea...... that would not be cool..

I'm not sure I am feeling those tiny rear brake lights on a truck, seems like they should extend the height of the gate.

 

[Easyejl]

By the looks of the bed and underbelly, it looked like the thing had been off road with a load of cinderblock in the back. LOL.

That's my favorite part. It isn't a "trailer queen", it's seen some action

 

[intimidator]

Oh noes. I can't use my boat without getting wet lol

Bolt one of these steps onto the front of your boat trailer. (Opposite side of your crank)
It allows you to step from the bed of your truck, onto the step on the trailer and then onto the bow of your boat. Viola....never have to get in the water.

https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Max-...-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1

 

[sstevens805]

So we know there's one storage compartment in the bed near the tailgate, but what about the one closer to the cab? Think there might be a tire in there or just an access door for tonneau service? To me, it makes more sense to have the tire closer to the cab since you'd access it less frequently.

 

[Ogre]

So we know there's one storage compartment in the bed near the tailgate, but what about the one closer to the cab? Think there might be a tire in there or just an access door for tonneau service? To me, it makes more sense to have the tire closer to the cab since you'd access it less frequently.

Closer to the cab is the storage for the vault cover.

If they make a vault cover delete option, you’d have a bit of storage there.

 

[Ogre]

If you are a boat owner, and put your boat in and out of the water with your pickup, you are going to get wet with the Cybertruck.

Currently I can back the trailer/boat down the ramp until the rear tire is touching the water, exit the vehicle, walk back, step on the rear tire and "leap" into the bed of the truck, then walk to the tailgate and walk onto the trailer and into the boat. Without getting wading into the water.

With the Cybertruck (because of the bed sides) it might take a pole vault to make that leap...LOL

You can’t do this with most modern trucks, almost none with 35” tires.

 

[fritter63]

...or this one

So let's start a pool on how often we'll get stopped in a parking lot.... [Larry the Cable Guy voice] "Hey buddy, there's sumthin wrong with yer rear wheels!"

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