Tesla Joins in the Fun Criticizing the ‘No-Wheel-Drive’ Cybertruck – Tesla’s Chief Cybertruck Engineer Says “It Needs a Hole in the Floor so You Can Propel It With Your Legs”

The recently unveiled Tesla Cybertruck variant, the rear-wheel-drive Cybertruck, has united both pro-Tesla and anti-Tesla individuals in their nearly unanimous dislike for the vehicle.

Tesla announced a new cheaper Cybertruck variant starting at $70,000, which is a $10,000 discount from previous versions.

Given that the Tesla community was calling for a cheaper Cybertruck variant, this was supposed to be good news; however, the still-high $70,000 price tag, coupled with all the features Tesla stripped from this vehicle, meant that even the most ardent Tesla fans were critical of the rear-wheel-drive Cybertruck.

The biggest difference regarding the recently unveiled Cybertruck variant is the fact that it has only one motor and is rear-wheel drive.

However, people were accepting of the powertrain cuts, but most of the criticism came regarding all the other features Tesla cut on this Cybertruck variant.

This Cybertruck variant features cloth seats instead of faux leather, includes a soft mechanical tonneau cover rather than the powered sturdy one, lacks outlets in the bed, utilizes coil suspension compared to the air suspension found in other Cybertruck models, and offers 9 inches of ground clearance as opposed to 16 inches in other Cybertruck variants.

Additional features have also been removed from this Cybertruck variant, such as the secondary rear-facing screen, tailgate lights, and 18-inch wheels instead of 20-inch ones. However, these changes were deemed more acceptable compared to those mentioned earlier.

Looking at the Tesla community, nearly everyone disapproved of the rear-wheel-drive Cybertruck. The only praise, even from the most ardent Tesla fans, was that it represented a clever strategy by Tesla to make the other Cybertruck variants seem more appealing.

These individuals argue that Tesla is playing 4D chess by launching an unattractive vehicle at a lower price to entice customers to consider the Cybertruck. However, once they discover the features available in the other models, they will likely upgrade to the higher trim Cybertruck models.

However, whatever Tesla’s motivation behind this decision, there is no doubt that the newly launched rear-wheel drive Cybertruck has not been a smashing success.

Following this theme, one of Tesla’s biggest fans, Omar Qazi, who goes by the X handle Whole Mars Catalog, poked fun at the bare-bones, stripped-down rear-wheel-drive Cybertruck variant.

Tesla is selling the rear-wheel drive Cybertruck for $70,000; however, Whole Mars Catalog shared a fictional “no-wheel-drive” version of the Cybertruck priced at $68,000.

Whole Mars Catalog writes…

“Introducing Cybertruck No-Wheel-Drive 

Starting at just $68,000.”

Below his post, Whole Mars Catalog included a picture of a barebones vehicle that has been stripped of all interior features, including seats and any liners.

The vehicle has a steering wheel and a center screen; however, beyond that, the only available feature is a bare metal chassis.

This is definitely an attempt to poke fun at how many features Tesla removed from the rear-wheel-drive Cybertruck to achieve a $10,000 price cut.

Lo and behold, Tesla’s chief Cybertruck engineer, Wes Morrill, came across Whole Mars Catalog’s post and decided to join in the fun.

In response to Whole Mars Catalog’s post showcasing the no-wheel-drive Cybertruck, which is stripped down to its chassis and metal floor, Wes responds by writing…

“Needs a hole in the floor so you can yabba dabba do it yourself.”

Wes’s post references The Flintstones show, where Fred Flintstone “drives” a vehicle with no floor, using his legs to propel it.

Need a hole in the floor so you can yabba dabba do it yourself
— Wes (@wmorrill3) April 12, 2025

Overall, this is just a light-hearted exchange between a Tesla fan and a Tesla engineer. However, one positive aspect is that, based on Wes’s response, we can be certain that Tesla and the upper executive team are aware of the negative feedback the recently launched rear-wheel-drive Cybertruck has received.

Many people, including even the most ardent Tesla fans, do not believe the vehicle, given all the features it lacks, deserves a $70,000 price tag.

Now that Tesla’s chief Cybertruck engineer is aware of these complaints, Tesla may lower the price or reinstate some features.

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Tinsae Aregay has been following Tesla and the evolution of the EV space daily for several years. He covers everything about Tesla, from the cars to Elon Musk, the energy business, and autonomy. Follow Tinsae on Twitter at @TinsaeAregay for daily Tesla news.