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The New York Auto Show opened today. Have you seen the new Genesis X Gran Equator vehicle?

The only vehicle I've seen so far, the ugliness of which is beat only by the Cybertruck.

Photo of a silver-colored concept SUV from Genesis in the desert, alongside a photo of the modern interior.

Posted - April 16
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  • 11622

    That is an ugly car – bet Kitt (from Knight Rider) wouldn’t give it the time of day.

    They sell it as a car for offroading in luxury – I find that kind of silly.
    Might as well add that once I sat in the Batmobile from the BatMan TV series at a autoshow. I kind of wanted to sit in the Munster Mobile too - but they kicked me out for sitting in the Batmobile.

    Cheers!

      April 16, 2025 1:20 PM MDT
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  • 4500
    There is absolutely no style to that car at all.  Plain vanilla.
      April 16, 2025 2:20 PM MDT
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  • 35315
    I would take the cypertruck over that.
      April 17, 2025 4:49 AM MDT
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  • 17264
    To be fair, the Genesis hasn't actually fallen apart while driving anywhere. At least not yet.
      April 17, 2025 4:54 AM MDT
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  • 35315
    I will still take the cybertruck.  At least it is a work horse.

    That think looks like a old Gremlin.  
    This post was edited by my2cents at April 17, 2025 5:14 AM MDT
      April 17, 2025 5:09 AM MDT
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  • 17264
    More like a decrepit old nag. They have a bad habit of falling apart while on the road, or have you forgotten why every single one of them was recalled?
      April 17, 2025 7:13 AM MDT
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  • 4500
    A worhorse?  The doors fall off while in motion because they're put together with glue.  That workhorse needs to be sent to the glue factory.  
      April 17, 2025 8:19 AM MDT
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  • 35315
    It out pulls a Ford F350 diesel truck....yes that is a workhorse...loose panel or not.
      April 17, 2025 12:18 PM MDT
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  • 4500
    So, it's ok for the doors to fall off as long as it can pull something heavy?  Got it.

    EDIT:  CLEARLY, YOU DIDN'T DO MUCH RESEARCH OR YOU WOULD HAVE SEEN THAT THERE IS NO COMPARISON


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    The Cybertruck’s 11,000-pound towing limit just got put to the test.

    We’ve already seen range tests with the Cybertruck carrying 6,000 pounds, but JerryRigEverything maxed out the Cybertruck’s 11,000-pound capacity in a new video that has the EV pickup pulling a Hummer.

    The trip, which was done in sub-freezing temperatures, lasted 90 miles before the Cybertruck’s battery ran out of juice. To compare, one Cybertruck owner towing 6,000 pounds got around 111 miles of range.

    https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/19/24044555/the-cybertrucks-11000-pound-towing-limit-just-got-put-to-the-test
    This post was edited by Spunky at April 17, 2025 8:59 PM MDT
      April 17, 2025 2:54 PM MDT
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  • 35315
    I said the cypertruck out pulled a F350 not a little 1/2ton F150. 
    And it did in Austin TX in 2023. It outpulled all others with the F350 coming in 2nd.  They all pulled a 40,000 tractor.

    https://www.motortrend.com/news/tesla-cybertruck-sled-pull-video/


    And yes,  if we are talking workhorse, it is about the work not the panel which I would just put a screw in and call it good. 


      April 18, 2025 6:33 AM MDT
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  • 17264
    Cars are held together with nuts, bolts, screws and MiG welded joints. Toys are held together with glue.
    The exception being a Toyota - I've never driven a real Ota.
      April 17, 2025 9:02 PM MDT
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  • 4500
    "Tesla is in a sticky situation. On Thursday, it issued a recall for nearly every single Cybertruck it's manufactured to date because their stainless steel body panels could fly off while driving, providing other motorists on the road a sharp-edged Mario Kart obstacle to dodge during their morning commute.

    The Elon Musk owned automaker definitely has a few screws loose, but that's not why these panels are detaching. According to a regulatory filing, the issue is caused by the shoddy glue used to attach the angular pieces of the Cybertruck's exterior, specifically a lengthy portion above the side windows connecting to the vehicle's roof known as the cant rail."

    https://futurism.com/cybertruck-held-together-glue This post was edited by Spunky at April 18, 2025 8:23 AM MDT
      April 18, 2025 8:22 AM MDT
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