Elon Musk shows off new video of $100,000 Tesla Cyberbeast outgunning a Porsche 911 in a drag race – while towing a 911 – and monstering an F-350 Diesel in an off-road truck pull
Elon Musk has shared stunning footage of his newly released Cyberbeast overtaking a Porsche 911 in a drag race and beating an F-350 Diesel in an off-road truck pull.
The CEO of billionaire X (formerly Twitter) took to his online platform to share demonstrations of the Cyberbeast's acceleration capabilities in two videos.
In one clip, the giant stainless steel truck was seen passing the 2023 Porsche 911 around a quarter-mile circuit, while also towing another 911 behind it.
Another video showed the Cyberbeast's remarkable strength as he competed against a Ford F-350 Diesel in a truck pull and came out on top.
The $99,990 Cyberbeast is the latest version of the Cybertruck, Tesla's massive SUV with 845 horsepower and an acceleration of 0 to 60 mph in just 2.6 seconds.
Musk took to X (formerly Twitter) to demonstrate the Cyberbeast's acceleration capabilities in a drag racing video that pitted the truck against a 2023 Porsche 911.
The video showed the Cyberbeast pulling a 40,000-pound sled against the F-350 on a track
Tesla's Cybertruck fleet has been in the works for years, with the Cyberbreast range also being supplemented with all-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive versions.
The Cyberbeast, the most expensive of the trio, will be able to cover a quarter mile in under 11 seconds, with its impressive power on display as Musk shared the striking images.
The 6,843-pound electric vehicle has an 11,000-pound towing capacity, a top speed of 130 mph and can charge up to 250 kW.
Designed for all terrains, the steel-clad vehicle features a 6-foot-long and 4-foot-wide bed that can carry up to 2,5000 pounds and has a ground clearance of 17 inches.
If Musk's claim that the Cyberbeast takes just 2.6 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph is true, the truck would become the fastest electric pickup truck in the world.
Musk said the Cybertruck's body is made of a stainless steel alloy developed by Tesla, which does not suffer from corrosion and does not require paint, yet can be mass-produced.
Priced at $99,990, the Cyberbeast is an 845 hp three-motor powertrain with a 0-60 mph time of 2.6 seconds and a quarter mile of under 11 seconds
The steel-clad vehicle features a 6-foot-long and 4-foot-wide bed that can support up to 2,5,000 pounds and has a ground clearance of 17 inches
If Musk's claim that the Cyberbeast takes just 2.6 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph is true, the truck would become the fastest electric pickup truck in the world
During the latest demonstrations, a huge Porsche 911 Carrera T was seen being blown out of the water, which has 379 hp and a 0-100 km/h time of 4.3 seconds (manual).
Although it's more expensive than its Tesla rival, as it starts at $124,900, the iconic car has a higher top speed of a whopping 186 mph.
For maximum performance, the car needs high-quality fuel.
On the other hand, the Ford 350 diesel truck has a fuel capacity of 50 gallons and a horsepower just over half that of the Tesla beast, between 385 and 475 horsepower.
The truck also has a towing capacity of 12,000 to 24,000 people and is considered an elite heavy-duty truck for towing or hauling heavy loads.
The release of the two videos comes after Musk today handed over the keys to the first twelve Cybertruck owners during a live event to mark Tesla finally delivering the futuristic truck after a four-year delay.
The CEO appeared cheerful as he watched the steel-clad electric vehicles roll onto a stage before inviting everyone to sit in their new truck.
Moments after the livestream ended, Tesla updated its website with new prices, showing that the price of the Cybertuck has almost doubled from $39,999 to $60,990.
However, Musk failed to mention the increase during the 25-minute event hosted at Tesla's Gigafactory in Austin, Texas.
The steel-clad vehicle features a 6-foot-long and 4-foot-wide bed that can carry up to 2,5,000 pounds, a towing capacity of 11,000 pounds and a ground clearance of 17 inches
The ceremony started with Musk driving the truck onto a stage in the dark and jumping into bed to talk about it.
“It's the most unique thing on the road,” he said. 'Finally the future will look like the future.'
Musk joked with the crowd, which was in a very different mood than the day before, when he told Disney CEO Bob Iger to “go f*** own.”
The comment was made when Musk was asked about Iger's decision to pull advertising from X.
But the fowl mood continued on Thursday, when Musk stood tall in the bed of a Cybertruck and proclaimed the vehicle's durability.
He Even Tesla design chief Franz von Holshausen had the 2019 test recreated that saw unbreakable glass with a metal ball.
This time, however, a baseball was used, which bounced off the 'armored glass'.
Each of the ten owners smiled as Musk opened the door of their new Cybertrucks and invited them to sit in the passenger seat – a Tesla employee drove off the stage.
There was speculation that Tesla would increase the price due to adjustments and upgrades made since the prototype was unveiled.
There are more than two million people on the waiting list, which requires a $100 deposit to secure a truck.
Tesla has faced “tremendous challenges in achieving volume production” with the Cybertruck due to its new technology and design, Musk said in a recent statement.
“We've dug our own grave with Cybertruck,” Musk said last month, warning that it would take a year to 18 months for the vehicle to make a significant contribution to cash flow.
Experts said Cybertruck's new body material and unconventional, futuristic styling make production more complicated and expensive and threaten to alienate traditional pickup truck buyers who focus on utilities.
A few years ago, Musk had floated the idea that if people didn't like the futuristic Cybertruck design, Tesla could “build a normal-looking truck.”
Eric Noble, president of automotive consultancy The CARLAB, said: “The bigger problem for the Cybertruck is that the Cybertruck isn't really designed for pickup truck users.
“It's going to have a much more limited appeal than a Ram or an F-Series,” he said of the popular pickups from Dodge and Ford.
The event started with Musk joking with the audience
Musk had Tesla design chief Franz von Holshausen recreate the 2019 test that saw unbreakable glass with a metal ball. This time, however, a baseball was used, which bounced off the 'armor glass'
Telsa's Cybertruck became a sensation when it was unveiled to the world in November 2019, promising a 2021 launch.
The celebrated event quickly became a nightmare for Musk after the glass of his new electric 'Cybertruck' was smashed just after he boasted that it was 'unbreakable'.
During the announcement of the truck – which looks like an armored vehicle with angular sides – Tesla design chief Franz von Holshausen tried to prove that the glass was “unbreakable” by throwing a heavy metal ball at close range.
Musk was heard muttering “oh my fucking God” as the glass shattered.
Since this prototype, modifications have been made to Cybertruck to make it more durable and better able to withstand the impact of rocks and debris that can fly up when traveling at high speeds through rough terrain.
The Cybertruck's exoskeleton is now made of a new type of stainless steel that is strong enough to withstand the impact of a 9mm pistol, Musk said.
According to Tesla's website, the rear-wheel drive Cybertruck will be “available” in 2025, but the all-wheel drive and Cyberbeast will hit the market in 2024.