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Poor Shaquille O’Neal just wanted to buy a Tesla Cybertruck, but a dealership took advantage of him. The dealership claimed to be selling a larger version of the Cybertruck, known as the Cyberbeast, but it was a lie. 

Shaq got tricked into buying the wrong Tesla Cybertruck 

It’s no secret that Shaquille O’Neal is a big guy. He is 7’1” and struggles with buying cars that are large enough to fit in. 

He saw that Lebron James was getting Bugatti from Effortless Motors, but this is where things get sketchy. 

Effortless Motors falsely tagged Lebron in a photo of the Bugatti being loaded onto a truck and said he was a V.I.P customer. Lebron quickly called them out online for making false claims. 

Shaq saw this drama go down and thought that since he is the same height as Lebron maybe he could get this Bugatti instead. 

So, basically, he contacted the same dealership after viewing its shady practices, allowing them to strike again. 

The dealership claimed to have a larger version of the Tesla Cybertruck available, known as the Cyberbeast. In reality, the Cyberbeast is at the upper trim level. 

The Tesla Cybertruck on the road
Tesla Cybertruck | Tesla

Shaq claims that he got an excellent deal and that if they brought the Cybertbeast to Las Vegas then he would buy it. They did bring Shaq the Cybertruck and the deal was finalized. 

However, it’s a regular Cybertruck. This should be fine for Shaq because it has an abundance of space. I’m 5’1” and sitting in the Cybertruck made me feel like I had all the room in the world. My feet didn’t even come close to reaching the pedals. 

The Cyberbeast is the same size as the regular Cybertruck, but it has more power. It uses three motors to provide 840 hp with the ability to accelerate from 0 to 60 mpg in 2.9 seconds. 

The model that Shaq got only has two motors. He may have saved a little because the Cyberbeast is more expensive than the standard Tesla Cybertruck model. 

I’m not sure about how much he paid for it, but I do know Shaq was bamboozled into buying a variant that doesn’t exist. However, he was excited when the truck was delivered and is happy with his purchase.

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Allison Barfield

Allison Barfield joined MotorBiscuit in 2020 and covers all things trucks, SUVs, and Jeeps. Having grown up on a farm in Rock Hill, South Carolina, she’s no stranger to the “Best in Class” truck and SUV debates; people in her hometown were always gathering to help work on vehicles together, and deliberation would naturally arise.

Allison graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Media Arts. She has helped bring awareness to issues Women In Trucking face and has promoted Truckers Against Trafficking, an anti-trafficking NGO.

A fan of creatively dark literature, Allison appreciates the works of Shirley Jackson and Emily Dickenson. She lives in a mountainous area of the country and enjoys off-roading and camping. Her dog, Bruce, often joins her in testing trucks and SUVs for our site.