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I'm somewhere on the waitlist but I'm going to lease mine in case this turns out to be the Plymouth Prowler of electrics

For a while, though, I'm sure I will enjoy the 80's retrofuturistic postapocalyptic vibe

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I had a pre order but I asked for a refund once I started seeing the pre-production pictures that have been floating around recently. The real thing doesn't seem to look as neat as the original pictures/demo to me? I'm not sure what changed exactly, but I went from mild hype to not picturing myself actually owning it. It looks a lot 'fatter' than I thought it would, lol

https://driveteslacanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cyber...

Depending on what photos you see they look similar IMO. The mandatory side mirrors are different and having a wiper blade changes the front look. I couldn't say for sure but maybe some of the angles are less drastic on the production model resulting in a less neat look? It does look like a chonk out in public though, something you don't really see when it's on stage or on their reporter track.

Looks similar to me if not better.

I like the “chonkiness” factor.

Looking forward to the detachable sideview mirrors since I’d prefer cameras and more horizontal room inside.

Ya, and if it turns out to be good you can always buy out the lease right?

Maybe… Tesla doesn’t allow lease buyouts on some models. At least that is the case for my Y.

Tesla is one of the few companies that does not allow lease buyouts.

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