AWD VS BEAST

[dalton108]

Okay- this is just about money. The best cybertruck is the beast in whatever premium version is currently offered. If you are stretching financially - then the AWD is a great car too / just not the top of the line - period. The AWD is cheaper because it is less of a vehicle. Same with a turbo S Porsche 911 versus the Porsche 911 Carrera. Simply a decision on dollars. And of course the towing ability of the cyberbeast is more than the AWD - I am still thrilled with my cyberbeast foundation - alcantera interior, white dashboard, massive acceleration faster than all my friends in my corvette or porsche clubs - I like to tell them at cars and coffee thar my “ refrigerator is faster then any of their cars”. Why does anyone buy the new corvette zr1X over the standard corvette? Because it is the “best” version of the Corvette. The Beast is the best version of this fantastic vehicle- the cybertruck, if you can afford the beast - stop agonizing - and over analyzing / buy the best cybertruck available- the BEAST!

As somebody who’s well known for aggressive heart attacks, this is a doozy. Look, I love my FS/CB! I love my [Vet] and I love my MS Plaid that I just had finished out with one of the last track packs that Tesla will ever sell. That car sits at the pinnacle of any model S that ever has been or will ever be sold.

But, I cannot agree with your conclusion that the fastest trim is always the best for everyone and for all purposes.

1. I’m on my second vet when the C9 comes out that will be my third. I never buy a z06. My Z51’s have always done everything I want to do. Less drama, fewer mechanical issues and just a little bit less ostentatious. So, even for me a certified speed demon the fastest most expensive trim isn’t always what I need or want. I don’t feel like any less then because I didn’t choose to buy a Z06, or wait for a ZR1 or ZRX or any of that that comes later. Z 51 is generally the first new gen vette to launch and I want it first.

2. Yes, I bought my beast because it’s the most powerful quickest version and that’s what I wanted. But there are meaningful compromises depending on what you want. The AWD is plenty fast enough but has better range, is dramatically smoother and quieter, feels way more refined, has dual mechanical lockers and gets meaningfully better range.

There are many people for whom that makes it a better rig. I’m pretty sure the good doctor, @hemiarch could buy and sell most people on the forum a couple of times without putting a dent in his pocket change, so cost is not a constraint for him and many others. He’s not going to drive super fast because he’s got kids and it isn’t his thing.

Under no circumstances would a CyberBeast be the right choice for him and that’s perfectly fine. It’s not a one size fits all solution, and that’s why there are options. There are always trade-offs and if the range delta had been a little bit more significant that and the better off-road capabilities (manual lockers on both axles) could’ve easily pushed me towards the AWD.

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[mahdir35]

Don't forget bragging rights

A Cybertruck in itself is a bragging right! Average person doesn’t know the difference between the two, trust me! All they ask me about it how do I like my Cybertruck or I love those 24 inch rims

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[CyberTexas]

For me, I buy the best version of anything that I can afford to avoid buyer’s remorse.

 

[zip]

The way I like to think about it:

- AWD: If you’re optimizing for off-road and need the dual lockers.

- Beast: If you’re optimizing for driving dynamics and appreciate the torque vectoring brutality

Question to current owners:
- Can you really feel the rear wheel drive bias in the AWD version?

 

[dalton108]

The way I like to think about it:

- AWD: If you’re optimizing for off-road and need the dual lockers.

- Beast: If you’re optimizing for driving dynamics and appreciate the torque vectoring brutality

Question to current owners:
- Can you really feel the rear wheel drive bias in the AWD version?

Forgot about this. What I would say is the opposite— you can really feel the front wheel bias in the Beast. I can’t say that I absolutely love it. Also, with that, you get the weird jarring CLUNK under certain road/acceleration conditions.

When I had an AWD as a loaner I didn’t so much notice rear wheel bias it just felt more neutral.

I am very surprised that Tesla hasn’t given us some user defined customizations on this by now. Also, like Kyle (from out of.spec) I was expecting them to do some refinement of the overall CB suspension tuning to deal with the front wheel drive skip/clunk that he pointed out early on with his truck but nothing on that yet.

 

[hemiarch]

Question to current owners:
- Can you really feel the rear wheel drive bias in the AWD version?

No.

 

[hemiarch]

How the hell did I miss this last year?

I don’t know. I felt like it was specifically targeted at you and your hounds. lol.
They were unaware of Leo’s beastliness

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