INCOMPLETE! MY BRUTALLY HONEST THOUGHTS AFTER EXPERIENCING CYBERTRUCK - FIRST DRIVE & FULL TOUR

EV Channels Review

Branden Flasch provides a candid, albeit brief, first impression of the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series All-Wheel Drive. While acknowledging the truck's unique presence and some advancements like steer-by-wire and a comfortable ride, Flasch highlights significant build quality concerns, including panel gaps and misalignments, which he finds unacceptable for a vehicle at this price point. He criticizes the impracticality of the front trunk, the exposed underbody welds, and the sharp edges on various components. The interior, while featuring a large screen, is noted for its fingerprint-prone surfaces and a surprisingly small rear-view mirror rendered useless by the closed tunnel cover. A major point of contention is the complete absence of even basic autopilot features, which Flasch deems a significant oversight for Tesla's flagship product. Despite its polarizing design and some functional drawbacks, the steer-by-wire system and ride quality are noted as positives, though the overall experience is tempered by build quality issues and the lack of driver assistance.