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Tesla Cybertruck is not only the most exotic pickup truck but also one of the fastest vehicles on the market. The tri-motor Cyberbeast only needs 2.6 seconds to reach 60 mph from a standstill, but its ride is far from refined. After driving the Cyberbeast hard in the canyons, Kyle Conner from Out of Spec Studios thinks it needs more polishing in the driving dynamics area. A track mode was also suggested.
Tesla may have disappointed its fans with the Cybertruck's lower-than-expected range, but it certainly delivered in other areas. Tesla's pickup truck is one of the fastest vehicles on the market, with the tri-motor Cyberbeast able to accelerate to 60 mph (97 kph) from a standstill in 2.6 seconds. Its steer-by-wire system has been praised for being direct and effective, while the chassis is good enough to keep the Cybertruck stuck to the road even during tight curves despite its heavy weight.
However, not everything is golden, as some people have discovered. Kyle Conner from Out of Spec Studios took his Cybertruck in the canyons and pushed it to the max. While impressed with the pickup truck's performance, Kyle discovered the Cybertruck still needs to improve in key areas. The assistance systems, in particular, are holding it back, especially during cornering.
Although most Cybertruck owners won't notice or care, Kyle learned that driving the truck fast can become annoying. The drivetrain needs more refining, as the front motor seems to pull too hard, while the rear motors are strangled by the ESP, which cuts the torque. Torque vectoring is also weak, and the regenerative braking is inconsistent, sometimes triggering the ABS.
Interestingly, people driving the dual-motor Cybertruck haven't experienced the same issues, especially the front motor pull and ESP cutting torque. The experience was also underwhelming when the Baja mode was activated. That's because driving fast with the suspension raised doesn't look like a good idea. Kyle revealed that he felt the front half shafts were about to fall out during these launches. On the plus side, Kyle notes that the brakes got hot under stress, but overall, they did better than he expected.
The best part was that the driving dynamics were still impressive, with the Cybertruck outpacing a Ferrari FF. And not just in a straight line, but especially in the corners. Knowing how hard Kyle pushes during these runs, it could've been because the Ferrari driver was more cautious. Kyle appreciates that the Cybertruck has better thermal limits than a Rivian R1T, which makes it even more impressive. However, he admits that the Rivian handles better.
Tesla appreciated the feedback, with Cybertruck's Lead Engineer Wes Morrill promising that the team has been working hard on improving many of the issues Kyle noticed. An over-the-air update should come soon, addressing most of these complaints. People commenting on the thread also suggested that Tesla should release a track mode for the Cybertruck to improve handling during fast cornering.
However, not everything is golden, as some people have discovered. Kyle Conner from Out of Spec Studios took his Cybertruck in the canyons and pushed it to the max. While impressed with the pickup truck's performance, Kyle discovered the Cybertruck still needs to improve in key areas. The assistance systems, in particular, are holding it back, especially during cornering.
Although most Cybertruck owners won't notice or care, Kyle learned that driving the truck fast can become annoying. The drivetrain needs more refining, as the front motor seems to pull too hard, while the rear motors are strangled by the ESP, which cuts the torque. Torque vectoring is also weak, and the regenerative braking is inconsistent, sometimes triggering the ABS.
Interestingly, people driving the dual-motor Cybertruck haven't experienced the same issues, especially the front motor pull and ESP cutting torque. The experience was also underwhelming when the Baja mode was activated. That's because driving fast with the suspension raised doesn't look like a good idea. Kyle revealed that he felt the front half shafts were about to fall out during these launches. On the plus side, Kyle notes that the brakes got hot under stress, but overall, they did better than he expected.
The best part was that the driving dynamics were still impressive, with the Cybertruck outpacing a Ferrari FF. And not just in a straight line, but especially in the corners. Knowing how hard Kyle pushes during these runs, it could've been because the Ferrari driver was more cautious. Kyle appreciates that the Cybertruck has better thermal limits than a Rivian R1T, which makes it even more impressive. However, he admits that the Rivian handles better.
Tesla appreciated the feedback, with Cybertruck's Lead Engineer Wes Morrill promising that the team has been working hard on improving many of the issues Kyle noticed. An over-the-air update should come soon, addressing most of these complaints. People commenting on the thread also suggested that Tesla should release a track mode for the Cybertruck to improve handling during fast cornering.
First run in the canyons w/ my Cybertruck (tri-motor).
— Kyle Conner (@itskyleconner) April 22, 2024
So much left in it that software is holding back. Pretty annoying to drive quickly tbh - front motor always pulling too hard, the rears want to do some torque vectoring but just so much ESP and torque cut. Occasional weird… pic.twitter.com/zkSbW2SXZW
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