Plaid Cybertruck Is A Thing Says Musk!

[Sputter]

Forgive me for not knowing this but when I read that Tesla may be coming out with a Plaid Cybertruck I was thinking "Tartan? that wont look good at all!." Can someone explain to me what this really is? Thanks.

No problem. Elon is a science fiction buff. He's also a fan of "Spaceballs," the 1987 comedy by Mel Brooks. Mel came up with the term plaid to desiginate the fastest the space ship can go, (I think this is the correct attribution). Please correct me, someone, if I got it wrong.

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[ajdelange]

Forgive me for not knowing this but when I read that Tesla may be coming out with a Plaid Cybertruck I was thinking "Tartan? that wont look good at all!." Can someone explain to me what this really is? Thanks.

Last summer Tesla showed up in Germany with a 3 motor Model S and ran some trials there. This became known as the Plaid S for reasons set out above. It was, of course, theorized that Plaid S and Plaid X would soon enter the Tesla portfolio and indeed they may but among Tesla employees it is thought that the Plaid S was no more than a test bed for the 3 motor configuration that will go into the CyberTruck. Thus I suppose the TriMotor CT is a Plaid truck. As to whether there will be Plaid versions of the other models - well I guess we'll see.

 

[alan auerbach]

Forgive me for not knowing this but when I read that Tesla may be coming out with a Plaid Cybertruck I was thinking "Tartan? that wont look good at all!." Can someone explain to me what this really is? Thanks.

Sure, not totally accurate dialogue but you'll get the idea. The actual clip's on YouTube.

From the comedy movie Spaceballs, the dialogue was something like, "Emergency -- we have to go to Code Yellow speed! No it's too serious -- increase to Code Orange! Still not fast enough -- this is an actual CODE RED! Won't be enough enough, Captain -- we'll have to go to, God help us, LUDICROUS MODE! Sir -- not quite enough -- we will need [gasp] -- we have to go to CODE PLAID!"

 

[azjohn]

I have been assuming the tri motor will be “plaid”

 

[lukefrisbee]

Sure, not totally accurate dialogue but you'll get the idea.

From the comedy movie Spaceballs, the dialogue was something like, "Emergency -- we have to go to Code Yellow! No it's too serious -- switch all programs to Code Orange! Still not fast enough -- this is an actual, God help us, CODE RED! Won't be enough enough, Captain -- I'm afraid that for the first time, we have to go to [gasp] CODE PLAID!"

I appreciate you taking the time to tell me that.

 

[lukefrisbee]

When I read that Our Savior Elon will have a "Plaid Cyber" I did not think that it would be something that I or the masses could also own. You guys sure are making a huge assumption(s).
And another thing..."Plaid" in his mind might be the three motor powertrain.
And another thing... There is a thread on here that was a rumor of Tesla considering NOT having a single motor version, and instead the lowest powertrain would be a two motor rear-wheel drive powertrain. I stated if that were true then ALL the configurations might change with each powertrain getting an additional motor... And that makes some sense because Rivian's "tank turns" had to make Elon's eyebrows raise the second he saw the video.

 

[hridge2020]

Yep. we also would like the suspension, cornering to be like the sedans. (not like what we have seen the prototype vehicle exiting the Restaurant in Los Angeles area and hitting that sign. It was leading a lot for turning.)

 

[K Doc Brown 007]

?if plaid cyber is 4 motors, increases range to 600, has some other extra cool features and only adds $10k or so to tri price.... then I’m in for the upgrade. That’s my first thoughts.... ?‍

 

[The Salamander Co]

Thanks all for the explanation of Plaid. I'll work on my inner geek. Adios. Wash your hands!!

 

[Dids]

Forgive me for not knowing this but when I read that Tesla may be coming out with a Plaid Cybertruck I was thinking "Tartan? that wont look good at all!." Can someone explain to me what this really is? Thanks.

After ludicrous speed comes plaid. Spaceballs

 

[Cyber1qhorsey]

"Tartan? that wont look good at all"
Speaking for all of Irish and UK descent, a TARTAN wrap would be a BEASTIE. GO MAC!

 

[Dids]

"Tartan? that wont look good at all"
Speaking for all of Irish and UK descent, a TARTAN wrap would be a BEASTIE. GO MAC!

CyBurberry!

 

[Garden_Aum]

Forgive me for not knowing this but when I read that Tesla may be coming out with a Plaid Cybertruck I was thinking "Tartan? that wont look good at all!." Can someone explain to me what this really is? Thanks.

The different 'modes' are Spaceballs references. Check out the YouTube clip

The modes go in the following order:

Light speed
Ridiculous speed
Ludicrous speed
Plaid

 

[Cyberchief]

Forgive me for not knowing this but when I read that Tesla may be coming out with a Plaid Cybertruck I was thinking "Tartan? that wont look good at all!." Can someone explain to me what this really is? Thanks.

I agree, being a Scotsman the first thing I thought of tartan?

 

[Snuups]

I agree with Blazer, you people are insatiable, you cry more, more, more, don't you know if you go too fast time reverses? This is insanity!

You can't have enough battery.