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NEWS I OPINION I GOSSIP
The interior is typical Tesla-stark, but it seats up
to six with space to spare. Neat steering yoke, too.
14,000 pounds and payload
about 3,500 pounds.
The Cybertruck’s interior
was still taking shape during
both of our visits, but it’ll no
doubt be the most familiar to
current Tesla owners—and
controversial to truck owners.
The six-seat cabin features a
single Model 3–style center
screen, through which the
driver will access the majority
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of the Cybertruck’s features
and functions.
Both rows of seats are
surprisingly roomy, with
the front offering generous
headroom thanks to the peaked
roof. Visibility will no doubt
be a challenge, as the hood
and fenders are largely unseen
from the driver’s seat (though
this is addressed with a nose-
mounted camera). The bed’s
Elon Musk explains
sail panels and roll-up tonneau his radical choices
also compromise rearward visi- to Ed Loh and the
MotorTrend staff.
bility. Tesla says this will also be
addressed with a camera, but
reversing with a trailer could in late 2022. Tesla produc- manufacturing footprint, we
nevertheless be challenging. tion cycles are notoriously wouldn’t be surprised to see it
Tesla says the Cybertruck difficult to pinpoint—the Tesla reach production first. After
will be priced from $39,990 up Roadster was supposed to go all, as one of the Cybertruck’s
to $69,990 depending on range, on sale by 2020—but given engineers whispered to me,
power, and tow rating, when the pace of the Cybertruck’s “Like Elon says, ‘It only takes
production hopefully starts development and its light nine months to make a baby.’”