It's a brave, new (scary world) of automotive design. If this is the future of automotive design, I'm buying a skateboard instead.
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2019/11/21/tesla-cybertruck-unveiled.html
Now every one is trying to out-Aztek the competition.
Yes it would seem so. Wasn't the Aztec a flop?
That is about as bad as it can get,,,,,Tesla stock down over 6% on this "news"......
:D
He definitely smokes way too much weed. That looks like it's out of a 1936 Buck Rogers episode except Musk had the staff smooth the wrinkles out of the aluminum foil.
Yes, it's an elementary school kid's drawing come to life.
However, what bothers me most about the press reveal is not the vehicle itself, but how the press applauds and cheers like they're watching their favorite rock star strut out on stage, with laser show in full force. These so called "journalists" continually guzzle the Musk/Tesla Kool-aid and fawn over everything the man or his company says and does. Well, that's not being a "journalist." That's being a fan.
I know of which I speak. I spent my entire 30+ year career on-staff at magazines like Motor Trend, Car Craft and Popular Hot Rodding, beginning in 1980; in addition to producing automotive TV shows for ESPN and others. Never once (up until about 7 or 8 years ago) did I attend a press reveal where the writers cheered the sight of a new vehicle or an executive like they're at a rave. At the most, it was polite applause.
We were there to learn as much about the new vehicle as possible, investigate the claims, and put them into perspective vis-a-vis competing vehicles for our readers' edification. Even if my own cars were Ford products, I didn't thereby love all things Ford and hate Chevrolet. Each years' new vehicles were tested and graded on their own merits.
And, yes, there were differing levels of professionalism, even back in the old days. I'm not here to heap praise on every old time car writer, but just to say that today there is virtually no professionalism by the huge majority of people scribbling out diatribes on cars.
I'm glad I retired from the automotive business several years ago. Long-time friends of mine who are still in the business (as true journalists, car company execs and engineers) are disgusted by the total unprofessional behavior of these so-called "automotive influencers." Imagine a car show full of Hannah Elliott types, each swooning over the latest Tesla vehicle and feverishly typing their blogs about how amazing Musk is, and how everyone else is evil. That's pretty much how it is today.
Puke.
...it's a good thing the bullet proof window demonstration went well...oops, never mind!
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Quote from: Side-Oilers on November 22, 2019, 03:20:45 PM
Yes, it's an elementary school kid's drawing come to life.
However, what bothers me most about the press reveal is not the vehicle itself, but how the press applauds and cheers like they're watching their favorite rock star strut out on stage, with laser show in full force. These so called "journalists" continually guzzle the Musk/Tesla Kool-aid and fawn over everything the man or his company says and does. Well, that's not being a "journalist." That's being a fan.
I know of which I speak. I spent my entire 30+ year career on-staff at magazines like Motor Trend, Car Craft and Popular Hot Rodding, beginning in 1980; in addition to producing automotive TV shows for ESPN and others. Never once (up until about 7 or 8 years ago) did I attend a press reveal where the writers cheered the sight of a new vehicle or an executive like they're at a rave. At the most, it was polite applause.
We were there to learn as much about the new vehicle as possible, investigate the claims, and put them into perspective vis-a-vis competing vehicles for our readers' edification. Even if my own cars were Ford products, I didn't thereby love all things Ford and hate Chevrolet. Each years' new vehicles were tested and graded on their own merits.
And, yes, there were differing levels of professionalism, even back in the old days. I'm not here to heap praise on every old time car writer, but just to say that today there is virtually no professionalism by the huge majority of people scribbling out diatribes on cars.
I'm glad I retired from the automotive business several years ago. Long-time friends of mine who are still in the business (as true journalists, car company execs and engineers) are disgusted by the total unprofessional behavior of these so-called "automotive influencers." Imagine a car show full of Hannah Elliott types, each swooning over the latest Tesla vehicle and feverishly typing their blogs about how amazing Musk is, and how everyone else is evil. That's pretty much how it is today.
Puke.
Quote from: Side-Oilers on November 22, 2019, 03:20:45 PM
Yes, it's an elementary school kid's drawing come to life.
However, what bothers me most about the press reveal is not the vehicle itself, but how the press applauds and cheers like they're watching their favorite rock star strut out on stage, with laser show in full force. These so called "journalists" continually guzzle the Musk/Tesla Kool-aid and fawn over everything the man or his company says and does. Well, that's not being a "journalist." That's being a fan.
I know of which I speak. I spent my entire 30+ year career on-staff at magazines like Motor Trend, Car Craft and Popular Hot Rodding, beginning in 1980; in addition to producing automotive TV shows for ESPN and others. Never once (up until about 7 or 8 years ago) did I attend a press reveal where the writers cheered the sight of a new vehicle or an executive like they're at a rave. At the most, it was polite applause.
We were there to learn as much about the new vehicle as possible, investigate the claims, and put them into perspective vis-a-vis competing vehicles for our readers' edification. Even if my own cars were Ford products, I didn't thereby love all things Ford and hate Chevrolet. Each years' new vehicles were tested and graded on their own merits.
And, yes, there were differing levels of professionalism, even back in the old days. I'm not here to heap praise on every old time car writer, but just to say that today there is virtually no professionalism by the huge majority of people scribbling out diatribes on cars.
I'm glad I retired from the automotive business several years ago. Long-time friends of mine who are still in the business (as true journalists, car company execs and engineers) are disgusted by the total unprofessional behavior of these so-called "automotive influencers." Imagine a car show full of Hannah Elliott types, each swooning over the latest Tesla vehicle and feverishly typing their blogs about how amazing Musk is, and how everyone else is evil. That's pretty much how it is today.
Puke.
Didn't this trend start with Steve Jobs and Apple?
^^^ Valid point. Same fan worship by the "journalists."
To me, it's so ugly ...it's cool.
At least someone has enough balls to do something different these days.
Jon
The "Fail" demonstrating the unbreakable glass made the national news tonight.
Looks like Car-Dash-E-An model.
good news-bad news everyone is talking about tesla
Quote from: 2112 on November 22, 2019, 09:15:33 PM
The "Fail" demonstrating the unbreakable glass made the national news tonight.
I must have missed the email.
Was there any particular reason why the windows were being touted as being bullet proof or unbreakable? Did Tesla think this would be a big sales feature? Is the rest of the vehicle bullet proof as well?
Billionaires need to worry about their families being jacked.
After seeing those windows pop, I would be petrified.....not
Great marketing ploy, nice everyone (including us) is talking about it
Elon is a smart man !
Quote from: 2112 on November 23, 2019, 12:10:33 PM
Billionaires need to worry about their families being jacked.
Nothing worries Musk anymore, don't Bogart that joint.......
E. M. just introduced the E. L. version....hold ma beer !
I looks like a child designed it, cannot believe what this country has become.
What........McHorible !
Quote from: 67 GT350 on November 23, 2019, 09:39:21 PM
I looks like a child designed it, cannot believe what this country has become.
So the bullet proof windows break at the demenstration for the media. Oops, real damage control.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/22/tesla-smashes-bulletproof-pickup-trucks-windows-with-a-metal-ball.html
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the window deal, I think that was staged. Make sure everyone is still talking about it days later. Good move.
On the truck, I've only causally looked at some estimated specs. I bought a F250 this year. The "base" truck for Tesla, will cost and haul like an F150 but range is 250 miles. Fine for being around town, or close in to the farm where you can scoot back for a recharge overnight. To get the range to 500 miles (which my F250 SD can do full highway), you pay.....the same as I paid for my F250SD. Except I've got more than twice the hauling ability.
The "Faithful" won't care.
Here is what will happen to this truck when it gets to our low rider capital.......
cholo no manches, no tortillas 4 U, eso es tremendo cacaso wey!
Quote from: CorvetteMike on November 24, 2019, 10:08:43 AM
Here is what will happen to this truck when it gets to our low rider capital.......
Quote from: 2112 on November 22, 2019, 10:59:27 AM
Now every one is trying to out-Aztek the competition.
As they should
The real problem.....
^^^ That's a good one Mike ;D
Wow, (IMHO) Ugly doesn't really cover that look.
Also, for towing - what would the range be? Or... do you tow another trailer with a battery - or a generator? ::) ???
It seems that it is 250 miles, but they also claim it has a towing capacity of 300,000 pounds........
https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musks-bold-claims-tesla-pickup-truck-cybertruck-features-capabilities-2019-11
Claiming 200,000 pre-orders already accepted.
Pyramid Scheme? Maybe that's why the truck resembles a geometric shape?
I'll give him credit for thinking outside the box (Triangle) and for generating marketing buzz. But there's no freakin' way that thing is going to tow 300,000 lbs down the road. Or any distance for that matter. He'll prove it by connecting to a train and inch it along for 30 feet. Ooooh, aaaah. Whoopdie $&!#.
WHAT ???? does he think he developed the C8???
Bahahaha!
Quote from: 2112 on November 26, 2019, 03:24:27 PM
Claiming 200,000 pre-orders already accepted.
Quote from: 2112 on November 26, 2019, 03:24:27 PM
Claiming 200,000 pre-orders already accepted.
How many employees got the memo to put in an order without planning to buy one?