Tesla Cybertruck dominates Porsche 911 in drag race
Tesla CEO Elon Musk demonstrated the power of the long-awaited Cybertruck in a head-to-head drag race against a Porsche 911, while simultaneously towing another Porsche 911. The video reveals the Cybertruck’s impressive acceleration and towing capacity, challenging expectations. and highlighted its advanced electrical capabilities.
Four years after its global debut, Tesla’s Cybertruck has finally hit the roads in the United States, marked with a grand delivery event at the Gigafactory in Texas. Elon Musk personally drove one of the delivered models, presenting a demonstration of the Cybertruck, which is breaking the estimated starting price from 2019.
Contrary to Musk’s earlier statements, the price of the electric pickup truck has seen a minimum 50% increase. Nearly 2 million customers who have booked the Cybertruck over the past four years now face a starting price of $61,000 (roughly Rs. 50.82 lakh), with a price that could potentially reach $100,000 (roughly Rs. 83.30 lakh). The initial estimated price four years ago was around $40,000.
In a surprise move, Musk posted a video showing a drag race between a Tesla Cybertruck and a Porsche 911 on a designated drag strip. The Cybertruck, with its quick electric power, took the lead from the start and maintained its lead throughout the race. Notably, the Cybertruck is attached to a trailer carrying another Porsche 911, displaying an impressive towing capacity of 4,990 kg.
According to Tesla, the Tesla Cybertruck can cover a quarter mile in less than 11 seconds, demonstrating its acceleration capability. In comparison, the entry-level Porsche 911 Carrera has a quarter mile time of 11.5 seconds. The Cybertruck boasts several notable features, including an ultra-hard stainless steel exoskeleton, shatter-resistant armor glass, a payload capacity of 1,134 kg, a claimed range of 547 km, an 18.5-inch touchscreen, an all-glass roof and more. Something is involved. ,
Tesla will now require customers interested in booking the Cybertruck to pay $250 (roughly Rs. 21,000), which is a significant increase from the initial $100 booking amount at the EV’s global debut. Elon Musk revealed that the company has received over 1 million pre-orders for the Cybertruck, which will compete with models like the Ford F150 Lightning, Hummer EV and Rivian R1T in the United States.
Tesla is initially delivering all-wheel-drive and CyberBeast versions of the Cybertruck, with deliveries of the rear-wheel-drive model expected next year. The Cybertruck offers three different ranges depending on the variant, ranging from 250 miles to 320 miles on a single charge.
