Tesla Cybertruck Specs Allegedly Leaked Ahead of Late November Reveal
We’re just weeks away from the Tesla Cybertruck’s official unveiling, but the company hasn’t yet released specs or even a price. A recent leak could shed light on the issue, as an “insider” sent what they claim are Cybertruck specs to The Fast Lane EV.
First, there’s no way of knowing if these specs are accurate or if they apply to the version of the truck we’ll see in a few weeks. However, they are interesting, as they could show how the Tesla stacks up against the Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T, its most pressing competition on launch.
The person claimed the dual-motor Cybertruck has a curb weight of 6,670 pounds, and the tri-motor weighs in at 6,890 pounds. Towing is noted as reaching 11,000 pounds, which matches the Rivian and outperforms the Ford by 1,000 pounds.
Leaked exterior dimensions suggest the Cybertruck is longer and wider than the R1T and significantly shorter than the Ford F-150 Lightning – a claim backed up by recent spottings of the Tesla next to a Ford on California highways.
The fact that we don’t have complete specs this close to a release should be a cause for alarm and frustration for reservation holders. People who plopped down a deposit when the truck was announced four years ago should have received at least a little early information before being expected to follow through with a purchase. That said, the automaker’s near-production prototypes haven’t done much to bolster confidence in the new truck’s quality, so keeping it hidden until the last moment might be a prudent move for Tesla.
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Chris grew up in, under, and around cars, but took the long way around to becoming an automotive writer. After a career in technology consulting and a trip through business school, Chris began writing about the automotive industry as a way to reconnect with his passion and get behind the wheel of a new car every week. He focuses on taking complex industry stories and making them digestible by any reader. Just don’t expect him to stay away from high-mileage Porsches.
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Best and Brightest - feast your eyes in this minimalist looking vehicle that I am hoping will positively influence the design of trucks in the future. The ridiculous current "arms race" of supersized convoluted faux detailing is unsustainable and has to end. Remember walking around with silly aerodynamic looking phones until Apple showed everyone what a phone should look like?
The pansies are triggered. Surprise, surprise. I can't wait to pick mine up!
Lots of comments about how ugly it is . It isn’t exactly pretty , but not the worst either . I don’t think it will be a total flop ( like the Ford Edsel for example) but on the other hand, it won’t sell 200k /year as Elon has forecast . My biggest complaint is how late it is . ( > 2 years ! ) . I am definitely not a “ Tesla fan boy” by any means , but do think the CT is a bold innovative product , that other more subtle designs will mimic over the upcoming years, with great success .
Why announce specs when you can just change them with an over-the-air update after the unfortunate owner purchases the vehicle?