Elon Musk's company only recently started delivering the Cybertruck. Tesla's first-ever utility vehicle was originally previewed by a concept that pretty much looked the same more than four years ago, and after numerous delays, it is finally available and rolling the streets as we speak.
Although only a few months have passed since the first units hit the road, the Tesla Cybertruck has attracted a lot of love and an equal amount of hate. Its frunk can sever a finger, it has rust issues despite being brand new and having a stainless steel body, and it's not that comfortable nor refined for the asking price.
However, that means nothing to the company's fanbase, which is mesmerized not only by the controversial design but also by the fact that it is an absolute beast (pun intended) in its range-topping form. The Tesla Cyberbeast packs a tri-motor setup with all-wheel drive, enjoys 845 horsepower combined, and can sprint to 60 mph (0-97 kph) in just 2.6 seconds with roll substracted and tap out at 130 mph (209 kph).
That is very impressive for a vehicle that can tow up to 11,000 pounds (4,990 kg) and has a 2,500-pound (1,134 kg) payload. As for the driving range, you are looking at 320 miles (515 km) with the range extender. Obviously, such a model doesn't come cheap. Tesla's official website reveals an estimated starting price of $96,390 for the top-of-the-line variant of the Cybertruck. The lesser AWD model comes from $76,390, and the most affordable version is the rear-wheel drive, which kicks off at $57,390.
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As you can assume, the Tesla Cybertruck has been subjected to all kinds of tests in the real world for such an internet sensation. Moreover, just because it is a pickup doesn't mean it cannot prove its worth in a straight-line sprint at the drag strip, so it has also checked that off its bucket list. Still, we will keep the spotlight on this topic, sort of, as we came across a video that shows one putting its money where its mouth is against a very fast SUV with internal combustion power: the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk.
Without any modifications, this model takes 3.4 seconds to 60 mph, aided by its Hellcat motor, a 6.2L supercharged V8, which develops 707 hp. Nothing out of the ordinary yet. However, instead of settling their ad-hoc dispute at the drag strip, these vehicles were unleashed on public roads. Thus, we cannot stress enough how important it is to keep your racing in controlled environments, as everything could go south in the blink of an eye, and you would jeopardize not only your life but the lives of other fellow traffic participants.
Fortunately for everyone involved, things went smoothly in this case, and we would've normally ignored the video, as we could never support an illegal drag race. Nevertheless, the only reason we chose to share it with you is because it revolves around a cool and equally controversial machine, like the Tesla Cybertruck. By the way, the video is long, and as you can imagine, the action takes place towards the end of it.
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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