Ever since the Tesla Cybertruck was revealed in 2019, customers who placed deposits have been eagerly awaiting delivery. Now that day has come, with the model’s specification also being announced for the United States.
The first production example was recently delivered to a customer during a live-stream event at the carmaker’s headquarters in Austin, Texas.
It was there that we got to see the electric pick-up’s weird and wonderful production features, insane power figures and performance, as well as its all-important price tag.
Sitting at the top of the pyramid is the triple motor all-wheel drive ‘Cyberbeast’ variant which packs a punch at 630kW of power and 1400Nm of torque.
The top-spec model can apparently accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in a supercar-beating 2.7 seconds. That’s a pretty impressive figure for a car that evidently weighs in at 3.1 tonnes.
Pulling power is equally as mindblowing as its acceleration, with the Cyberbeast’s braked towing capacity rated at 4990kg.
Range is a touch under 515km but can be extended to 705km+ with a mysterious range extender that has yet to be detailed on Tesla’s website. Pricing for the tri-motor model comes to $US99,990 ($NZ161,679).
Next up is the mid-range dual-motor variant that produces 447kW, hits 100km/h from a standstill in 4.3 seconds and can travel 547km (or 755km+ with the range extender) on a single charge. Towing capacity is the same as that of the Cyberbeast. The dual-motor model comes in a little cheaper at $US79,990 ($NZ129,257).
At the low end of the price spectrum is the rear-wheel drive single-motor Cybertruck. It takes a big hit to range at 402km, while the sprint time is a claimed 6.7 seconds. Towing capacity comes in at 3402kg. The low-spec variant is priced at $US60,990 ($NZ98,556).
A unique Cybertruck feature is that the body panels are made from unpainted stainless steel. Evidently it won’t chip or dent when a shopping trolley is rammed into the side of it. It’s also said to be bulletproof. Tesla reckons the pick-up has greater torsional rigidity than a McLaren P1.
It rides on 35-inch tyres, features a steer-by-wire system and rear-wheel steering, the latter allowing it to turn tighter than a Model S.
The interior is equipped with a centrally-mounted 18.5-inch touchscreen that comes with model-specific graphics, a panoramic glass sunroof, and a square steering wheel.
Tesla New Zealand currently shows the Cybertruck on its website but there’s no option to place an order. Kiwis can however “get updates” which suggests the electric pick-up will be sold here in RHD format sometime in the future.
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