Tesla's unconventional Cybertruck camouflage

author: FutureCar Staff    

Tesla is set to launch its highly anticipated Cybertruck electric pickup in September. However, the futuristic vehicle has already been spotted in public, despite attempts to disguise it.

Earlier this month, a broken-down Cybertruck was seen poorly hidden under a Ford F-150 wrap. Now, the Cybertruck has been sighted disguised as a Toyota Tundra. So, what's the reasoning behind these disguises?

Previously, the Cybertruck was seen covered in camouflage wrap. Tesla seems to have realized that military camo is not the most effective disguise in an urban environment. As a result, they have started disguising the pickup as other vehicles, although it's not fooling anyone.

First, the broken-down Cybertruck was spotted disguised as an F-150. Now, videos posted in the Cybertruck Owner's Club's forum show the vehicle impersonating a Toyota Tundra, one of the best-selling pickups in the US.

People are speculating about the purpose of these disguises. One possibility is that Tesla is trying to keep the Cybertruck unnoticed in the wild until its official launch. However, the wraps do little to hide the Cybertruck's unique shape.

Another possibility is that Tesla is testing wraps with the intention of offering them in the market. The Cybertruck will only be available with its original stainless steel finish, so wraps would be the only way to customize it. Third-party companies are likely to offer products, but Tesla may also have plans to provide its own wraps.

Alternatively, this could simply be a joke intended to troll rivals, which aligns with Elon Musk's sense of humor. Musk has criticized the designs of other pickups as "boring" and has been inspired to create the Cybertruck with its unconventional design. Wrapping the Cybertruck to resemble other vehicles may be a way of suggesting that its competitors are so ordinary and commonplace that they go unnoticed.

FutureCar Staff