Is the Cyber Truck a Flop?

[5030]

On performance vehicles ICE or not, I'd never buy any vehicle made by Chrysler or any if it's subs simply because I know what is under the sheet metal. Could have a Briggs lawnmower engine in it for all I care.

 

[Oaktree]

After driving my Y for the last 2 years I see the majority of ICE vehicles as boring and downright ugly. My ICE coversion to Tesla experience must be like the experience going from horse/buggy to the Model T.

Each to their own. Personally, I find Tesla vehicles rather ugly, and think the interior ergonomics absolutely suck. Glad you like yours, but I'll stick to ICEs for the foreseeable future.

 

[Oaktree]

In my asthetic view, the Rivan is even fuglier than the CT. The front end reminds me of a puffer fish.

I don't like the headlights, but at least it otherwise looks like a normal truck. Front end of tesla sedans look like a fish to me.

 

[Oaktree]

Getting to the point where ingress and egress is a chore so it don't get driven as much as it used to. Certinly not an old fart's vehicle and I qualify as an old fart.

Yeah, after driving a truck and/or an SUV (or at least something marketed as one) for the last 30 years I would never even consider another sedan. Too low, too hard to get in/out of.

 

[Oaktree]

If Tesla does a price reduction on the CT like they did on the 3, Y, X back in early 2023 they will probably increase sales. The CT foundation series needs to come in about $55K, instead of $75K.

Not likely. It's still ugly and pretty useless as anything but a "look at me I've got more money than common sense" vehicle. Not to say there isn't a limited market for e-trucks, but it'd need a complete redesign in order to be anything but a novelty vehicle.

 

[Oaktree]

On performance vehicles ICE or not, I'd never buy any vehicle made by Chrysler or any if it's subs simply because I know what is under the sheet metal. Could have a Briggs lawnmower engine in it for all I care.

Not that I have any interest in a "performance" vehicle (I don't), but could you elaborate on this?

 

[EscapedSuburbia]

EV trucks make a lot of sense for things like county maintenance crews who only drive 15-20 miles a day but need a way to carry some tools, or a plumber/electrician/etc who never needs to tow but needs some carrying capacity for around town. But the Cyber truck makes no sense for anyone.

 

[tacticalturnip]

I don't like the headlights, but at least it otherwise looks like a normal truck. Front end of tesla sedans look like a fish to me.

That's my thoughts; I don't understand why they went out of the way to make the front-end look so awkward. Otherwise, the Rivian, truck and SUV, are good looking vehicles.

I wouldn't own one, but they do otherwise look really nice.

 

[WM75Guy]

GMC is now competitive in the EV truck market. The 2025 Sierra EV models were only available in Denali trim, starting at $89,900. GMC now has 3 different trim levels for the 2026 Sierra EV. It is based on the Avalanche chassis. Starting at $62,400 for the Elevation edition, plus destination charge of $2,095, for an MSRP of $64,495. They are on the dealer lots now at that price. Even the Denali trim is cheaper for 2026 starting at $69,700.

 

[tacticalturnip]

Not like my opinion matters, I can't afford a new vehicle anyhow. Those prices are painful. All prices are painful.