Tesla Cybertruck

Well the reason is probably that it only costs you 100k+ 😂

Saw it in Cork.

My question is: why is it here in Ireland if it likely won’t be sold here? It’s more of a tease than anything, tbh. Obviously they could redesign the front end for European roads to get it to pass any potential European regulations, but to what end? If they were forced to round the front end off to be allowed to sell it over here that would probably kill the whole aesthetic. If that was the case it would be wisest to not sell it here at all.

Yes, it’s currently probably very dangerous for pedestrians to get hit with even at slow speeds, far more than other vehicles of a similar size, in my estimation (after seen it in person, especially on those front corners) but to redesign it would likely take the look off it.

Unsure if there’s a way to mostly keep how it looks on the front end, and make that area softer and more pedestrian friendly. If that was the compromise perhaps there’s a way, but if they were forced to round it all off then I’d say they should give it a miss and not bring it to Europe.

Perhaps regulators would allow them to keep everything as-is and simply add additional 2” thick rubber padding parts stuck on around certain problematic areas in a highly focused and deliberate visual manner? If done right, and perhaps also if the rubber was somewhat angular, maybe the right designer could pull it off and allow the vehicle to mostly retain its particular look. The Cybertruck design doesn’t appeal to everyone, but that’s not its job. It’s an opinionated design and a statement piece. It’s good to have opinionated design make a comeback to the motor world. We should all welcome that.

Like the way the US had to modify the sports cars etc in the 80s, adding ridiculous bumpers.
If that's what it takes to have it legally sold here then so be it. I'm sure I could remove them anyway :P

FWIW I agree with you, it is very very unlikely that any form of the actual cybertruck would be sold here. We may get an EV version of something like a ford ranger/nissan navara, or nothing at all and get a white van instead.

That looks like something the Russians cobbled together to use over in Ukraine.

look again in the background of this photo. I would have thought the same but there you go…

That's it, I'm finished with the Hotel so.

No more hours spent standing outside, gazing at the wonderful selection of cars. That's just so commoner brash.

Pink Roller, yep. Lime green Huracan, no prob. But a DeLorean on steroids?

Just impeccable build quality on these things:

https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/25/24185472/tesla-cybertruck-recall-faulty-wiper-trim

It’s different. It’s out there. Not everyone likes “out there” styling. It’s no boring Toyota or VW, but it wasn’t aimed to compete with that end of the mundane market.

I woukd not call Toyotas boring anymore. They used to be a still make the odd boringcar for there Conservative clients but the current Rav-4 and C-HR, Corolla etc at not boring.

VWs do yes they are boring.