The Tesla Cybertruck Is "Demonically Fast", Can Chop Off Fingers While Taking a Beating

Thomas and James of Throttle House have just got their hands on a brand-new Tesla Cybertruck. The first test is kicking the doors. Yes, they hold up well. They are supposed to be bulletproof, after all. So you can kick it, slap it, shoot at it. But why would you do that? The two of them even slam a shopping cart into it, and not a single dent shows up on that stainless steel.

They also jump on the tonneau cover, both at once. That is able to hold up to 300 pounds. But it flexes under their weight and scares them off. The Cybertruck is "built for any planet," Tesla's website claims. Well, yes, but not for any type of bullies.

Their review starts with pointing to a trash bin. But Thomas has got an excuse. He must have been confused by the sharp lines of both the Cybertruck and the bin. Probably, the pencil drawing of a triangle on wheels, which shows up later in their review, was a far better option to describe the design of the model, which has a single bend in its entire body, and that is on the front end panel below the light strip.

As most say, Elon Musk overpromised and underdelivered when it came to the Cybertruck. Musk said it was going to be cheaper. It was supposed to start at $39,900. And then here we are, four years later, face to face with a truck that starts at almost $60,000. Now that's a price hike. Not to mention the tri-motor Foundation Series, which is a $120,000 affair.

That is what Thomas and James got their hands on as well. The vehicle comes with all-weather interior liners, a light bar, and the FSD, and it rides on 20-inch Cyber wheels with 35-inch tires.

They drove the truck from Fremont, California, to the Yosemite National Park with the 123-kWh battery pack fully charged. Later on, a stop at the Supercharger station was a trial-and-error adventure because they had no idea which of the charging stations worked and which did not. But the battery was at 90 percent faster than they anticipated, so soon, they were on their way.

Thomas and James label the Cybertruck as “demonically fast” after their experience at the drag strip. With the Beast Mode activated, launching from a standstill took them both by surprise. They did 0 to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds, which is 0.2 seconds from what Tesla claims, but the carmaker excludes the rollout.

On their way to their bed and breakfast accommodation, they have trouble with the visibility shown by the rearview camera, but also because of the headlights, which, they say, point in the wrong way. Furthermore, maneuvering the Cybertruck out of a tight charging station is quite a challenge. But hey, the two of them managed to drive the absurd Ford F-650 street bully without hitting anything. So they can surely do the same with the Cybertruck.

They’re happy with the handling and agility along winding roads, braking hits the right keys at the right time, too. Once they arrived at the Yosemite National Park, their Cybertruck got all the attention.

Goodbye, nice view! And hello, weird truck! Nobody minded the scenery anymore. Everyone wanted a piece of the odd-looking truck, had questions about it, and wanted to film and photograph it because Elon's bizarre truck is so Instagramable.

Thomas and James also point out that the Cybertruck is one dangerous truck. Its doors can easily chop off fingers by peeling off a carrot, a test they have seen on social media. And so can the hood closing.

They also checked how far the truck could go on a single charge, and the official info failed to tell the truth again. It could cover 320 miles before it needs to be plugged in again, but not on the all-terrains the vehicle drives off with from the factory.

The EV should wear the separately sold all-season tires to get close to those numbers. So it's only 305 miles for them. But with the battery fully charged, the display only showed they could drive as far as 298 miles. They weren’t going to chase the drafts from an 18-wheeler to protect the range or drive in the slow lane on the highway.

But they had to do a charging stop before the planned charging stop. And they still arrived at the planned charging stop with zero percent.

Thomas and James label the interior as being spartan and feel the need for a bigger screen instead of the standard 18-inch one. But the seats are comfortable and there are tons of headroom and kneeroom in the back seat, where occupants can also enjoy YouTube or Netflix or pretty much anything.

Still, they feel that, for the money, customers should get more than a cabin that makes noises like that of Thomas' 1980s Volkswagen hatchback.

They also highlight the fact that, despite the impressive towing capacity of the Cybertruck Foundation Series, which can pull up to 11,000, towing for long distances is not possible without often stops at charging stations.