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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?  

[Sam_AMD]

Yes and No @BigAl01. It would drop, but not like a rock. See, unlike a fixed wing aircraft, it will "glide" down since it uses propellers like helicopters and can do the so called "autorotation" (the physics are similar). For autorotation, altitude, kinetic energy, speed, and the pilot's skills can make a dramatic impact should it loose power. 

[eebiii]

This is really cool! Someone needs to design one for $5000.

[BigAl01]

Water-cooled too?