
Tesla
Cybertruck
Models
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The Tesla Cybertruck occupies a unique and divisive position in the full-size electric pickup segment, competing against the Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T with a polarizing stainless-steel exoskeleton that reviewers consistently describe as unlike anything else on the road. It delivers genuine performance credentials, particularly in Cyberbeast trim, but critics at outlets including Car and Driver and MotorTrend note that its unconventional proportions, stiff ride, and early production quality concerns complicate the ownership case despite the spectacle it generates.
Strengths
- Cyberbeast tri-motor AWD achieves 0-60 mph in 2.6 seconds, a figure Car and Driver and MotorTrend both confirmed puts it among the quickest production trucks ever tested
- Stainless-steel exoskeleton resists dents and minor dings in ways conventional aluminum or steel truck bodies cannot, a durability trait reviewers have noted favorably for work-oriented buyers
- Long Range RWD base trim offers 350 miles of EPA-rated range, the highest of the three configurations, at a $69,990 entry point competitive with comparably capable Lightning and R1T trims
- Onboard 11.5 kW AC power export and available 240V outlets make it a practical jobsite tool, a feature InsideEVs highlighted as more capable than many rivals at launch
- Dual-motor AWD at $79,990 delivers 600 hp and 0-60 in 4.1 seconds while retaining 325 miles of range, balancing performance and practicality better than the range-compromised Cyberbeast
Considerations
- EPA range drops to 301 miles in the $99,990 Cyberbeast despite its price premium, a regression reviewers including those at Edmunds flagged as a meaningful trade-off for the performance gain
- Turning radius is unusually wide due to the truck's size and fixed-geometry rear axle design, creating real-world maneuverability issues in parking lots and urban environments that multiple reviewers called out
- Early production units drew criticism for panel fit inconsistencies, sharp stainless-steel edge gaps, and interior trim quality that Car and Driver described as not commensurate with the price
- The bed length and overall dimensions, while visually dramatic, result in a frunk and bed geometry that some reviewers found less practically useful than the F-150 Lightning's front trunk or the R1T's gear tunnel