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[elstaci]

Today I was taking my wife to Physical Therapy and parked next to this cool looking car. It looked at first like a military tank or vehicle.  Unfortunately I wasn't wearing my hearing aids so I couldn't understand the driver who was explaining the vehicle to me.  When I mentioned it looked like a Military vehicle he kinda nodded his head but could hear his response.

Here are the photos I took of the car. Has anyone seen anything like this before?

I use Windows Photo to enhance the photos due the photos being taken during a very sunny day in my city.

[FunkZ · Accepted solution]

Hey @elstaci I'm surprised you haven't heard of these. That is a Tesla Cybertruck, either wrapped or painted black. (they're stainless steel paneled from the factory, like a DeLorean)

If I missed the sarcasm I apologize.

[elstaci]

Thanks for the update,  If that is a Tesla Cyber truck it really is futuristic looking. It looks like a freaking Military tank.

I have never seen a vehicle like that before which is why I posted it here to see if anyone has seen it before.

( - : No sarcasm meant. I was just surprised by the way it looked. I haven't seen anything like that on South Florida's streets

EDIT: Googled Tesla Cybertruck and it the same one that I saw today in the parking lot. Got to admit Musk's company designed a very futuristic vehicle.

[FunkZ]

The styling definitely seems to elicit a love it or hate it response from people.

Your post did entice me to dig a little deeper and learn something new... apparently the graphic on the tailgate indicates that is a "Cyberbeast" a special model of Tesla Cybertruck with 3 motors instead of the usual 2, giving it nearly 40% more horsepower.

Motorweek did a "road" test on one (at a drag track near me) which also happens to be wrapped in black.

https://motorweek.org/road-tests/2024-tesla-cybertruck/

[eebiii]

When I was a teenager, the guy who lived on our street had a DeLorean. It was really cool at the time. Now a 2024 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is more my style but I can only look. 

[johnnyenglish]

I tried looking for a Delorean but in Portugal its super SUPER rare, and its big engine low power means, it will be really sluggish to drive enthusiastically while drinking fuel like a maniac.

Ended up with a Ford Puma 1.7 with 160bhp........ That drinks fuel like there is no tomorrow.

[johnnyenglish]

Europe wont let them sell it over here, but I got the chance to see one live on display. Very Delorean'ish panels indeed.

But i'm waiting for this guy, a PlayStation on wheels.

https://www.shm-afeela.com/en/ 

[BigAl01]

Several people have compared the Cybertruck to similar looking trash cans.  I have seen several here in Virginia and I must say that they are very ugly to me.

[eebiii]

I agree @BigAl01 They are ugly and all over Denver. Aren't they supposed to be bulletproof? 

[BigAl01]

I think so, but during a promotion for the vehicle, they threw rocks at the windows and shattered a few.  It's not a good vehicle up north with the colder weather either.

[Vynski]

Life in rural Southern Illinois is 30 minutes to anywhere.  

So the all electric vehicles never appealed to me at all.  Although I can see in an urban area they would probably be pretty nice, provided you have ample charging stations.

[Sam_AMD]

Hi guys!

I've been telling my 8 year boy that when ready to start driving, he will not "drive" he will "fly"...one of these: 

Jetson One - World's First Freestyle eVTOL: 

Historically, flying has been exclusive, and I believe with these inventions around the corner, flying will be the new form of transit!  Do you?

 

[BigAl01]

I bet that vehicle would drop like a rock if the power were suddenly cut.  I wonder if there is a parachute that can deploy in an emergency?