The Tesla Cybertruck has garnered polarizing opinions since its unveiling. Some people love its futuristic aesthetic, while others despise its unconventional design.

There are many reasons as why it looks so non-conforming. Tesla wanted to create a truck with a stainless steel exoskeleton which resulted in this limited design.

Additionally, Tesla wanted to build a truck that is more aerodynamic in comparison to the ones in the market.

Now its unique look is put to the test: Aleix Lázaro Prat, a CFD Engineer for Numeric Systems, produced this study and uploaded it to LinkedIn.

Here are the results of this study (Keep in mind that Numeric Systems don't have final geometry of the Cybertruck):

Pros:

Contrary to what many people would think, the sharp edge of the roof does not produce a big detachment! It is true that the flow it is not attached, but in fact the air follows down the slope quite seamlessly. The boundary layer does not substantially grow. This is quite remarkable and a big aerodynamic advantage compared to other pick-up trucks. Moreover, the diffuser makes a substantial effect in the center of the vehicle’s rear-end! It creates suction and reduces the wake.

Cons:

On the other side, our results show clear turbulent structures created by the front edge which connects the bumper and the bonnet, the vertical edge right behind the front lights, the wheel arches’ “protectors”/surrounding edgy geometry, the rim styling and the geometry of the a-pillar and c-pillar. The generation of the turbulent structures is caused by the sharpness of these edges. These geometrical features increase the drag of the vehicle, which ultimately reduce the range the CYBERTRUCK. Furthermore, due to the sharp rear end, the flow instantly detaches and creates a considerably big low energy area (wake), mostly noticeable behind the top and side rear-end edges.