With the first batch of Tesla's newly revealed Cybertrucks set to be delivered by the end of the year, many have been discussing its fit and finish.
Although prototypes have been developed that are ready to
enter into production with some minor issues in terms of appearance, there is
no need for concern.
Legendary automotive manufacturing expert Sandy Munro
recently wrote an article expressing his views on pre-production models of
Cybertruck and raised questions regarding their appearance.
However, this only shows how high a bar Tesla has set for their new vehicle — one that perfectionists can still find small details to nitpick about before it even enters full production!
Prototypes are Usually Imperfect
Prototypes are an essential step in the journey to a
finished automobile. They represent an exciting point when we get to finally
see what manufacturers have been working on and begin to understand the level
of quality that has gone into the product.
However, it’s important to keep in mind that prototypes
aren’t perfect—panel gaps may never be quite right until they actually reach
full production lines. Recently, Sandy Munro—car manufacturing industry guru
spoke about this very issue when speaking about the Tesla Cybertruck and its
supposed “perfect fit and finish.”
While there is undoubtedly some truth in this statement, he
does point out that people have been closely scrutinizing Tesla vehicles for
any mistakes with panel gaps or other issues—an aspect which has no doubt
tripled due to the large amounts of publicity given when such errors appear in
early test production units.
Munro also talks about how these issues are not unique to
just one manufacturer: Ford, GM, and others all understand fully that cars
coming straight off their assembly lines may need a little tinkering by hand
until they become perfect enough for sale on showroom floors.
It appears, then, that the performance exhibited by Tesla during this phase of pre-production is no different from what should be expected from all automakers.
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Tesla Cybertruck Production Model Looks Quite Impressive
Tesla’s Cybertruck production model looks quite impressive,
but it’s not ready for prime time yet.
Viewers of the recent video released by Tesla got to see the
unibody construction and wide-open wheel wells that make up this electric
truck’s design, along with a nice fit and finish that look as good as anyone
else would have expected from Tesla!
This opinion was further validated by automotive expert
Sandy Munro, who is well known for his work examining build quality both in and
out of an automotive context.
He has famously gotten his hands on early builds of both the
Model 3 and Model Y before they went to market, used his CAD laser models to
map them out down to fine detail, criticized them publicly if needed- all while
becoming a sanctuary for loyal fans of Tesla over the years.
Given how high he sets the bar when it comes to aesthetic scrutiny, it's no wonder people were impressed after seeing that even production grade versions can measure up!
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The Bottom Line
Sandy Munro's years of experience in the automotive industry
are invaluable and his approval of Tesla's current Cybertruck build is a
testament to the hard work done by Tesla and its employees so far.
While there will inevitably be some issues present when
these units start hitting production, the upgraded technology at Tesla's
production lines promises that any small mistakes will be addressed efficiently
and future production-ready Cybertrucks look better than ever.