Unpopular Opinion

Upvote because that truly is an unpopular opinion from what I’ve seen and I think they make the Pontiac Aztec look classy.

Well, you’re using the community for its intended purpose.

Meanwhile, in actual Cyberpunk media. I disagree with you so hard that I deeply regret I only have one upvote to give. Well done.

Have you seen one in person? They look... Not great in pictures, but like... Passable as a curiosity. In person? Monstrous and ugly as fuck. Also the bare steel is just a horrible choice.

Nah.

It is too simplistic.

Too low poly.

Unrefined.

Too anti-functional.

Almost like some ketamine addict drew it on a napkin and then stuttered 'M - Mm - Make it like, lo- look like this' to some unpaid intern.

It is, imo, an idiot's take on retro future as a style guide.

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in contrast, we have....

DeLorean.

This Hyundai N Vision 74 concept car.

The modular Slate E Truck.

Those are retro future, look better (imo), and also ... the DeLorean both actually exists, and also actually works, and the Slate truck seems to have at least a decent shot at actually existing.

EDIT: Whoops, I was out of date with my info, looks like the Hyundai N 74 also will actually be produced.

Notice how these look like they could actually maybe be in the background of a shot from the OG Blade Runner, or Akira, or OG Ghost in the Shell... or would not look very out of place in Cyberpunk 2077?

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All that being said, I do want to join the chorus of people saying this is a great topic for unpopular opinion, lol.

When the Cybertruck was revealed in 2019 the announced price was starting at $39,900.

The specifications were great.

Cyberpunk was about to be released.

Teslas were still pretty cool.

The Cybertruck looked like a giant Delorean electric truck.

Elon Musk had said some questionable things, but was still "Elon Musk" from Iron Man 2 and Star Trek: Discovery.

If the Cybertruck had actually been offered for sale in 2019 for $39,900, I would have bought one. Without hesitation.

In 2025 I wouldn't be caught dead in one because I don't want anything to do with the politics of Tesla and Elon Musk.

Nice, an unpopular opinion. Good on you.

It looks like the truck that a person who’s never used a truck would build.

From some angles it looks cool, but from others it's not very well designed. When it was first unveiled I liked the boldness, but in the end even the design comes apart rather quickly.

Some of the original renders I saw were so much better…

There's a saying in Brazil, "Everyone has their taste and asshole" (Gosto e cu, cada um tem o seu), because some people have a shit taste

Then go buy an 80s car with an actual good angular design and convert it to electric.

Some similar aesthetic options:

• VW Scirocco or early Golf/Rabbit
• Early Lotus Esprit
• Delorean
• Fiat X1
• Triumph TR7
• 80s Alfa Romeos
• 80s Lancias (Beta, or Delta for instance)
• anything from the late 60s to late 80s designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro

They are angular wedge designs, but done with care and thought to manufacturing, some safety (at least from sharp edges), and almost all of them are aesthetically pleasing.

Just curious if you've seen one in person or just online.

Cuz I didn't like how they looked online. But seeing them in person was just a whole another thing. I've seen a few, My personal opinion is the proportions are just off in every way. It's bigger than you'd think but also it looks like the cab is a lot smaller. It reminds me of toy vehicles you give like 5-year-olds. If it was just an RC car, I probably be fine with it.

I bet you like the St. Anger snare too, you absolute madman. Points for being unpopular.

It's actually futuristic, which would be neat if Tesla's owner didn't think that the societies that cyberpunk works depict are something to strife for. Plus, that kind of edgy design is hostile to cyclists and pedestrians.

I will second this very unpopular opinion. I don’t quite like the Tesla truck but I like that fresh direction. I think with some minor tweaks it could look a lot cooler and still keep the polygon sci-fi vibe. If it wasn’t being killed I bet future versions of it could have been really neat.

Have you ever looked at one from behind? Goofiest, ugliest shit ever from the rear.

raccoons' reaction seeing a cybertruck:

I don't like the truck as a whole but the shape is peak Nintendo 64 and I love it. I wish it was a better vehicle so I could own one.

At one point I really wanted to get a Delorean -- the angles, the materials, the doors, all very cool; plus BttF is a nice trilogy that reminds me of being a child. The cybertruck hits a lot of the same notes, so I can understand.

But, honestly, even my current car has too much central monitoring, data collection, and even control than I wanted. I really only bought it because my (the current) previous car was quickly dying.

I knew from Teslas claims and their other cars that there was just too much of that fiddly bullshit involved. So even without considering Elmu, a cybertruck was a clear No.

I guess the Cyber Truck could be cool if it fit in with any of its potential surroundings. Everywhere it goes it just stands out like a sore thumb. There is no city or landscape that matches the aesthetic. It's like seeing a suped up F350 in the middle of NYC. Even if you like those giant trucks it will always look out of place in a big city. Or like seeing a Lamborghini way out on a dirt road in the boonies. It just wouldn't look right. I don't think there are currently any places that exist that match the aesthetic of a cyber truck. It makes me feel like when a high graphical game doesn't render an object correctly and it comes in low poly.

It looks like garbage. In like every way. And I'm a car guy. It's not political. It's a big old pile of "not worth 120". I can buy two Toyotas with more satisfaction in style and performance.

I've heard dudes in maga hats say it's fugly.

So truly unpopular, have an orange arrow.

I think it looks decent with a white or black skin, I'm not really a fan of the silver look

Fair take, and well stated. Looks are subjective, so can’t really fault someone for liking the look of something I think looks overdone at best. Extra points for recognizing that it was clearly designed by someone who has never needed a truck for anything more than helping someone move or hauling expensive weekend toys.

It would make a cool Hot Wheels diecast if the proportions were closer to a normal vehicle.

Agree on liking the retro-futuristic vibe!

Sure, it’s impractical for aerodynamics and problematic for crashes, but vibe wise I like it. At first, I thought it was bold that someone would look at an old sci-fi magazine and go for the aesthetic. But, you know, sci-fi cover art doesn’t need to deal with practical issues. While here, it really feels like they overlooked quite some other problems to sacrifice them to “the aesthetic”. I think one can still like the design while thinking it is a bad idea.

I'm a boomer when it comes to cars. I would rather have an old square body pickup than just about anything. I can rebuild a carburetor in my sleep. The systems are simple if not entirely mechanical. There is little if any extra plastic and a bad sensor won't stop it from functioning. A simple old school manual transmission. Wind up windows.

It's simple and I can work on it.