Musk: I just drove “Performance” Cybertruck it kicks ass next-level (9-22-23)

[cvalue13]

I had not thought of it that way but it does make sense. Tesla does differentiate Dual Motor Long Range from Performance, but I am not familiar with the Model S/X trim differences. Is the Tri-Motor Model S labeled Plaid and is there a motor difference between the Model S Performance and Plaid or is there even a Performance vs. Plaid?

I believe “performance” indicated a unit, still dual motor, but juiced for extra hp (eg different inverters, or etc)

The Plaid added a third motor, plus other mechanical enhancements to achieve its stats

Ultimately none of it is clearly categorical, as - although Tesla doesn’t update models often - it monkeys with powertrains constantly THEN comes up with the marketing angle

so, it’s possible that either:

(A) the ‘performance’ CT he’s referencing is just his weird Twitter word soup for saying “the faster one, eg the tri); or

(B) the tri motor CT, because it’s a tri/faster, will be marketed as the ‘performance’ trim; or

(C) there’s the tri that’s simply categorically faster etc than the dual, then there’s a there ‘performance tri’ which is optionally juiced up to be even faster than the standard tri

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[Rutrow]

Thinking about the Performance CyberTruck from a marketing perspective, "Plaid" may not be the selling point that old school Tesla fanbois think of it as. CyberTruck will have a fresh demographic for Tesla, so "Performance" may be a clearer descriptor than "Plaid" to pickup truck buyers. No sense dissuading buyers for an old Spaceballs joke. ??

Edit: oops, cvalue types faster than me, making essentially the same point. ?

 

[cvalue13]

Thinking about the Performance CyberTruck from a marketing perspective, "Plaid" may not be the selling point that old school Tesla fanbois think of it as. CyberTruck will have a fresh demographic for Tesla, so "Performance" may be a clearer descriptor than "Plaid" to pickup truck buyers. No sense dissuading buyers for an old Spaceballs joke. ??

Also, in the same theme, maybe more the point: ‘plaid’ historically reduces ‘performance’ down to just speed

Whereas CT marketing of‘performance’ presumably isn’t only speed, but also truck stuff like torque, hp, etc as relates to towing/offroad etc

Basically, it’s speed plus what in other trucks would be the ‘HD’ type of marketing

 

[Jhodgesatmb]

I believe “performance” indicated a unit, still dual motor, but juiced for extra hp (eg different inverters, or etc)

The Plaid added a third motor, plus other mechanical enhancements to achieve its stats

Ultimately none of it is clearly categorical, as - although Tesla doesn’t update models often - it monkeys with powertrains constantly THEN comes up with the marketing angle

so, it’s possible that either:

(A) the ‘performance’ CT he’s referencing is just his weird Twitter word soup for saying “the faster one, eg the tri); or

(B) the tri motor CT, because it’s a tri/faster, will be marketed as the ‘performance’ trim; or

(C) there’s the tri that’s simply categorically faster etc than the dual, then there’s a there ‘performance tri’ which is optionally juiced up to be even faster than the standard tri

Right. Based on past designations my guess would have been (C).

 

[RVAC]

the “Plaid” Model S is just the “tri motor” Model S

I'm aware, probably just reading too much into the fact he didn't call it "tri motor" in the tweex. Hence the suggestion they might be going with a different name for it, not that what they're going to call it matters all that much anyway.

 

[PilotPete]

not that what they're going to call it matters all that much anyway.

How about the “Plaid Performance”? Then Elon can walk down the assembly line and ask one of the workers; “How many PPs did you make today?” And every 5 minutes Siri can tell him; “It’s time for another PP” Or at the next shareholder meeting; “The model Y refresh was delayed this quarter because we all had to step up and make PPs.”

CAUTION: Inner 14 year old fully engaged.

 

[rudedawg78]

How about the “Plaid Performance”? Then Elon can walk down the assembly line and ask one of the workers; “How many PPs did you make today?” And every 5 minutes Siri can tell him; “It’s time for another PP” Or at the next shareholder meeting; “The model Y refresh was delayed this quarter because we all had to step up and make PPs.”

CAUTION: Inner 14 year old fully engaged.

I thought PP stood for "Pilot Pete"?

 

[PilotPete]

I thought PP stood for "Pilot Pete"?

Only cause I made a PP!

 

[cvalue13]

Right. Based on past designations my guess would have been (C).

On xwitter esp musk talks so loosely, RE terms, I tend to think he takes the colloquial sense more often than not

And it’s probably the right communication approach to the masses - aside from us handful of detail-stalkers

 

[WHIZZARD OF OZ]

Ya know…

The only place where the words “Plaid” and “CyberTruck” are used together is here. Musk said ”Performance”, like the M3P or MYP. It doesn’t have to say “Plaid” to be fast. We may get a different name, like ”Prefect” or “Trillion”…

Life ain't meant to be "Prefect".
Thanks a "Trillion" PilotPete.

 

[WHIZZARD OF OZ]

Right. Based on past designations my guess would have been (C).

If there is a (D), that's possibly my choice. We can only hope and wait .....
'2 weeks' ....be my guest.

 

[ÆCIII]

I've also been wondering where he drove the Cybertruck 'Performance' at, like somewhere in Texas, or was it on the track at Freemont, CA? I was also wondering what variant is the one he took Benjamin Netanyahu for a ride in? If that one wasn't the 'Performance', it was still pretty fast!

- ÆCIII

 

[cvalue13]

I've also been wondering where he drove the Cybertruck 'Performance' at, like somewhere in Texas, or was it on the track at Freemont, CA? I was also wondering what variant is the one he took Benjamin Netanyahu for a ride in? If that one wasn't the 'Performance', it was still pretty fast!

- ÆCIII

at unveil, the dual was purported to have a 0-60 of 4.5, but I can’t imagine them not at least matching the LariatLightning’s ~3.9

and that’s stupid, no-good-reason, fast for a truck

it’s great

 

[CyberGus]

at unveil, the dual was purported to have a 0-60 of 4.5, but I can’t imagine them not at least matching the LariatLightning’s ~3.9

and that’s stupid, no-good-reason, fast for a truck

it’s great

The slowest Cybertruck will still be the fastest vehicle I’ve ever owned.

 

[EVSport7]

The slowest Cybertruck will still be the fastest vehicle I’ve ever owned.

Boy am I looking forward to that. Give my feet a break from the Flintstones mobile ?

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