'Cybertrucked': Here's what 5 iconic cars would look like if they were designed like Tesla's futuristic vehicle

Tyler SonnemakerMay 14, 2020, 00:01 IST

Tesla Cybertruck.Tesla

Tesla's Cybertruck has drawn both admiration and ridicule for its bizarre aesthetic.
CEO Elon Musk has said the design was inspired by a 1977 James Bond car, sci-fi movie "Blade Runner", and a vehicle from the video game "Halo".
Whether or not the rest of the industry follows Tesla's lead, it has gotten artists thinking about what cars from other automakers might look like.
Here's how UK-based Leasing Options reimagined five iconic cars as if they had been designed to resemble the Cybertruck.
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When Tesla unveiled its futuristic Cybertruck last November, it certainly got credit for introducing a design that looked vastly different from anything else on the market.

Its wedge-like body drew praise from many big names in Silicon Valley, and less than a week after CEO Elon Musk debuted the truck, he tweeted that Tesla had received 250,000 pre-orders.

But the truck also instantly became a meme. Its allegedly extra-strong glass shattered during a demo and people compared it to everything from low-quality video games to rubber doorstops.

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Range Rover's Evoque may wear its Cybertruck skin best — and boasts serious off-road capabilities where Tesla has yet to prove itself.

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Bugatti's Veyron, once the fastest car in the world, tries to leverage the Cybertruck's aerodynamics for some additional top-end speed.

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Jaguar's F-Type, which itself got a revamp recently, has more aggressive lines that make it even sportier than its pre-Cybertrucked days.

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Volkswagen's Beetle loses its bubble-shaped body in favor of wide, angular wheel hubs and a solar panel — but keeps its iconic rims.

Volkswagen Beetle reimagined with Tesla's Cybertruck design. Leasing Options

The MINI Cooper's rounded design, which it has largely kept since its 1959 inception, is replaced by a squared-off top, headlights, and front grill.

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Spy cars and retro sci-fi designs inspired the Cybertruck

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'Cybertrucked': Here's what 5 iconic cars would look like if they were designed like Tesla's futuristic vehicle

Range Rover's Evoque may wear its Cybertruck skin best — and boasts serious off-road capabilities where Tesla has yet to prove itself.

Bugatti's Veyron, once the fastest car in the world, tries to leverage the Cybertruck's aerodynamics for some additional top-end speed.

Jaguar's F-Type, which itself got a revamp recently, has more aggressive lines that make it even sportier than its pre-Cybertrucked days.

Volkswagen's Beetle loses its bubble-shaped body in favor of wide, angular wheel hubs and a solar panel — but keeps its iconic rims.

The MINI Cooper's rounded design, which it has largely kept since its 1959 inception, is replaced by a squared-off top, headlights, and front grill.

Spy cars and retro sci-fi designs inspired the Cybertruck