Nevertheless, some enthusiasts have taken matters into their own hands, constructing homemade versions of the Cybertruck. Additionally, one fan has even managed to acquire one in the UK, despite it not being roadworthy yet.
Before the vehicle’s official launch in November 2023, Tesla’s head designer Franz von Holzhausen showcased his own Cybertruck at a ‘Cars & Coffee’ event.
Automobile enthusiast @dsgolson captured close-up images of the car during the event and shared them online.
“Please enjoy these detail shots I took of the Cybertruck that Tesla’s chief designer brought to cars and coffee today,” he wrote alongside the photos on TikTok.
The initial picture featured an all-black Cybertruck, giving off a vibe reminiscent of a Batman film.
Although striking from a distance, closer inspection revealed a few imperfections.
Some of the images highlighted gaps in the vehicle’s panels in various areas, giving it an unfinished appearance.
It is worth noting that this particular vehicle might not reflect the final models that enthusiasts received after the official release. Nonetheless, this did not prevent people from commenting on the vehicle’s quality at the time.
“How is it that Tesla can’t even get quality control on something that’s not even in production yet?” one person asked.
“It makes the Nissan Cube look like a work of art,” commented another.
Another individual added: “I really have no idea how their panel gaps are this bad. Like this isn’t a mass produced unit.”
“Is this a college senior design project?” someone else remarked.
Conversely, some argued that the flaws indicated the Cybertruck’s non-mass production status, which they viewed positively.
“Hey little imperfections means it’s handmade. This is a luxury product guys fr!!” wrote one TikToker.
“Personally I love the way it looks,” stated another defender of the truck.
Perhaps the gaps were an intentional design feature.