Automotive Brand Watch Sighting: Discussion

Key Points from the Discussion

• The Volvo Tundra, a 1979 concept car designed by Marcello Gandini for Bertone, shares a striking angular aesthetic with the Cybertruck. Volvo rejected the Tundra for being too modern, a sentiment echoed by some regarding the Cybertruck's design.
• While often misreported, the Citroën BX, produced from 1982 to 1994, was not a direct sale of the Tundra design but rather emerged from the same design house, Bertone, within a tight timeframe.
• Some collectors, accustomed to traditional truck aesthetics, find the Cybertruck's appearance challenging, even after seeing it in person, suggesting a significant departure from conventional automotive design.
• The Cybertruck's drag coefficient (cd) is surprisingly efficient, outperforming many traditional trucks, which typically have poor aerodynamic profiles.
• The Cybertruck's radical design leads some to question if it truly resembles a traditional automobile, contrasting it with classic designs like the 1957 Corvette.
• The Cybertruck's aesthetic is so unconventional that one member humorously suggested its look is 'harmed by the fact that the wheels are round,' highlighting its departure from expected automotive forms.