Now that the Tesla Cybertruck has lastly arrived after years of anticipation, we’re beginning to hear about the way it performs in the true world. One of the crucial well-known voices within the trade, Jay Leno, has shared some first fast ideas on the polarizing truck , and he had optimistic issues to say.

In a video shared to X, Leno was noticed driving down the road in a Cybertruck when he was approached by some followers. He clarified that it wasn’t his private journey, however fairly a borrowed one. When requested if it belonged to Elon Musk, he defined that it belongs to a buddy of his and is chassis #5, that means his buddy was doubtless one of many lucky few who obtained their truck at Tesla’s Supply Occasion final month.

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Leno then proceeded to supply an unsolicited testimonial of the truck, describing it as “unimaginable” and evaluating its pace to that of a Mannequin S Plaid. Whereas the Cybertruck’s claimed 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) time of two.6 seconds is barely slower than the Mannequin S Plaid’s 1.99-second time, Leno’s level was clear. Attaining a 2.6-second acceleration in a 6,843-pound (3,104-kg) truck with all-terrain tires is spectacular, particularly contemplating it has “solely” 845 hp (857 PS / 630 kW) and 686 lb-ft (930 Nm) of torque, in comparison with the Plaid’s 1,020 hp (1,034 PS / 761 kW) and 1,050 lb-ft (1,424 Nm) of torque.

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Whereas only a few folks have gone on the report doubting the Cybertruck’s efficiency, it has rightfully obtained a justifiable share of criticism for its unconventional appears to be like and questionable security.

Would the truck have garnered as a lot press because it did with out the razor-sharp design, even with the identical efficiency? Would there nonetheless be movies during which folks take out their telephones to report just because they’re drawn to the doorstop-shaped oddity they see driving subsequent to them? In all probability not, but it surely additionally would’ve doubtless resulted within the truck (and Tesla) receiving loads much less adverse suggestions on the design and far much less doubt surrounding its skill to guard passengers and pedestrians.