[108860] Tesla Cybertruck storm reaches Istanbul: Residents surprised by the unusual design

Vehicle of the future or a "plastic toy"? The Cybertruck stirs up a storm in Istanbul

The arrival of the Tesla Cybertruck on the streets of Istanbul has generated significant buzz on social media, revealing amusing disagreements among the Turkish public regarding the vehicle's extraordinary design. The footage, which gained tens of thousands of views on July 2, 2026, highlights the shock of passersby at the unconventional look of the electric off-road vehicle.

According to the reporting channel darkwebhaber, which focuses on current events and technology news, one particularly surprised citizen was spotted asking in bewilderment: "Tank mı bu?" (Is this a tank?). The reaction reflects the confusion created by the vehicle's rigid and angular appearance, which is perceived by many as having the presence of a war machine.

On the other hand, not all reactions were positive or full of admiration. The Twitter channel KorbolkoTR, which tends to be sharp and sometimes dismissive of viral phenomena, published a short post in which they scornfully called the vehicle a "tank that looks like plastic". This comment resonated in the darkwebhaber comment thread, where other users mocked the vehicle's structure and questioned its quality compared to the massive aesthetic it tries to project.

While the Cybertruck continues to attract attention worldwide, it seems that in Istanbul it primarily serves as a subject of aesthetic and technological debate between those who see it as a breakthrough and those who view it as a marketing gimmick.