I Saw a Cyberpunk themed Cyber truck today
A real-life sighting of a Cyberpunk-themed Cybertruck has sparked a flurry of online reactions, with users quick to draw parallels between the futuristic aesthetic of the game and the reality of modern consumerism. Parked in front of Johnny’s Smoke Shop, the Cybertruck’s appearance seemed to evoke scenes straight out of Night City, prompting Reddit users to react with humor, irony, and sharp social commentary.
One commenter joked that Johnny Silverhand himself would have been watching from the window, scowling at the “corpo vibes” the truck exuded. Another quipped, “I smell corpos,” a nod to the anti-corporate sentiment present throughout the Cyberpunk 2077 narrative. The setting outside a smoke shop added to the immersion, with some joking it’s only a matter of time before the truck is seen “blowing up some corporate shit.”
However, not all reactions were playful. Many users saw a deeper irony in the vehicle’s existence. “It’s like cosplaying as a Nomad while being a corpo,” remarked one commenter. This sentiment was echoed by others who criticized the concept of paying six figures for a Cybertruck only to attempt to emulate the anti-corporate lifestyle. “Rich person cosplaying as a poor person who stole a rich person’s car,” one user described it, capturing the paradox perfectly.
Other Redditors delved into the impracticality of the Cybertruck for a Nomadic lifestyle. “The desert sand is useful to smother the fires when the batteries ignite,” one user remarked, referencing the vehicle’s battery safety issues. Others pointed out that true Nomads would prefer rugged, reliable vehicles like Toyota Hiluxes, not “overpriced junk” that “voids its warranty if you put it through a carwash.” The idea of Nomads stealing a Cybertruck was met with skepticism, with one user noting, “Nomads know good wheels from trash. They wouldn’t bother to steal junk.”
The design of the truck itself also drew scrutiny. Some users pointed out that it had Arasaka colors with a Militech logo and Aldecaldos-inspired tags, calling it a visual contradiction. “It’s like someone tried to rep every faction at once and failed them all simultaneously,” one person noted. The mismatched branding choices led to jokes about the driver’s “media illiteracy” and lack of understanding of the Cyberpunk universe’s deeper themes.
While some users found the whole concept amusing, others used it as a jumping-off point for broader critiques of wealth, corporate consumerism, and the irony of “anti-corporate” products being marketed by some of the world’s richest corporations. “This is the same energy as listening to Rage Against The Machine while thinking you’re sticking it to the system,” one commenter observed, likening it to moments of misaligned rebellion in pop culture.
Still, not all commentary was negative. Some appreciated the humor and creativity of the situation. A few found the concept of a Cyberpunk-themed Cybertruck to be “simultaneously awful and great” in its execution, embodying the very essence of the r/ATBGE subreddit — Awful Taste But Great Execution. “I mean, I like the paint job,” admitted one user, before immediately adding, “But it’s on a Cybertruck.”
Perhaps the most telling comment came from a user who encapsulated the entire situation in one sentence: “Nothing more Cyberpunk than a product made to be flashy, by an out-of-touch company that cuts corners at the expense of safety and utility.” This observation tied the whole conversation together, turning the Cyberpunk Cybertruck sighting into a meta-commentary on the very world it was trying to emulate.