Tesla Cybertruck Plaid Rumor: 800 HP And 1,000 LB-FT Torque

Now that’s a whole lot of torque and ponies.

Though the exact power outputs of the new Cybertruck weren’t revealed, Tesla disclosed numbers at launch that are among the best of any pickup truck ever.

Let’s do a quick rundown of the top-spec Cybertruck. Max range is 500 miles. 0-60 miles per hour sprint is at 2.9 seconds. A quarter-mile run can be done in just 10.8 seconds.

Gallery: Tesla Cybertruck Pickup Truck Debut

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Here are the specs in detail:

Vehicle Specs:

Dimensions & Weight

Range: 500+ miles
0-60 mph acceleration: <2.9 seconds
Towing capacity: More than 14,000 lbs
Payload: Up to 3,500 lbs
Vault length: 6.5 feet
Storage capacity: 100 cubic feet of exterior, lockable storage including the vault, frunk, and sail pillars.
Suspension: 4” in either direction
Touchscreen size: 17”
Body: Ultra-Hard 30X Cold-Rolled stainless steel. If there was something better, we’d use it.
Seating capacity: Up to six adults
Charging: Can be charged at home, at Destination Charging locations, and with our network of more than 14,000 Superchargers, including on our newest V3 technology, which is helpful for long hauls and towing.

According to a report by Motor Trend, the Cybertruck is ready for Tesla’s latest powertrain, the Plaid, which will be offered on both the Model S and Model X. The Plaid Model S has been testing quite a bit at the Nurburgring and, in fact, posted times faster than a Porsche Taycan.

Gallery: New Tesla Model S Plaid Images

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The Cybertruck will reportedly benefit from the advantages of this powertrain. According to Motor Trend, the Plaid-powered Cybertruck will likely produce 800 horsepower (597 kiloWatts) and 1,000 pound-feet (1,356 Nm) of torque. Just like the Plaid-powered Model S and X, the future hyperized Cybertruck will have one motor on the front axle and two at the rear, motivating both rear wheels.

With that much power and torque on tap, the Cybertruck Plaid will be an absolute beast of a truck and it will surely be capable of some out-of-this-world things.

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