Dude Rents a Tesla Cybertruck Then Engages Drift Mode

Drifting is a bit of an overstatement, as it is throughout today's story. Pulling the e-brake at 60 kph going into a 90-degree corner wasn't the smartest thing I've ever done, but maybe not the dumbest, either. After doing it many times in my dad's Seat Leon, I practiced on other cars like a Volkswagen Polo, an Audi A4, and a Renault Clio RS 197.

I had become quite good at power-sliding my way through roundabouts or certain corners that I deemed safe enough. I was already obsessed with the sport, but it took me several years until I sat behind the wheel of a proper drift car. Since my 2013 outing at MyWay Drift School, I've tried to drift most of the RWD cars I've ever encountered. Whenever there was gravel or snow, I practiced with AWD, too.

"Will it drift" used to be quite a popular idea in the automotive community. Fans started caring less about performance figures and more about sideways-going capabilities. I guess that's why some manufacturers added a Drift Mode to their cars, even though they weren't specifically built for that. One media outlet had a dedicated section, and they tried sliding cars like the Renault Twizzy, the Ferrari FF, and even a hearse, among many other vehicles.

You may be familiar with OG Schaefchen, as I've recently featured his attempt to scare his friend's mom by using a wild Nissan Skyline GT-R. In that video, you can see the Tesla Cybertruck in the background. And it was almost certain that he'd try to do something silly in that, too. The Cybertruck is one of the most controversial vehicles in recent years.

It started with the "Bulletproof" window fail, and so many things have happened since that you'd have a hard time remembering them all. Recently, it has faced a faulty accelerator pedal recall, warranty-voiding from off-road incidents, and breaking down after going through an automatic car wash. Sure, it's fast in a straight line, and it looks like a Lunar Rover if that's your thing.

Is the controversy just a brilliant marketing scheme by Tesla to get more people to buy one? Or is it a sign that it's an overhyped vehicle? I haven't driven one yet, so I won't give you a verdict. But I did enjoy seeing Schaefchen engage "Drift Mode" (On himself, not the car), trying to see if the metal beast can handle it.

Once again, "Drift" is an overstatement here, and you'd better check out my Formula Drift story if that's what you like in life. The action starts towards the final part of the video. And while I don't want to spoil the action for you, the Cybertruck doesn't stand a chance at ever becoming a pro drift car. (Unless you dump $250,000 into rebuilding it completely).