'Bring It On!': Prospect of Tesla vs Ford 'Apples-to-Apples' Challenge Sets Twitter Abuzz

Several social media users pointed out that the tweet sent by the Ford X vice president appears to be a “tongue-in-cheek” remark rather than a challenge to Tesla.

Tesla’s latest creation, Cybertruck, has once again been thrust into the limelight online after Sundeep Madra, vice president at Ford X, appeared to have thrown down the gauntlet to Elon Musk on Twitter.

As CNBC points out, this development comes after Musk presented a promotional video last week, featuring Cybertruck winning a tug-of-war battle against a Ford F-150.

Cybertruck pulls F-150 uphill pic.twitter.com/OfaqUkrDI3

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 24 ноября 2019 г.

​"Hey @elonmusk send us a cybertruck and we will do the apples to apples test for you," tweeted Madra on 25 November, with Musk promptly responding "Bring it on".

Bring it on https://t.co/pCnln1NdRO

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 25 ноября 2019 г.

​As news of this development hit social media, some netizens didn’t seem to think highly of the Ford’s chances in such contest.

To Ford: Do not start a war you cannot win.

— Tesla4k (@tesla4k) 25 ноября 2019 г.

They’ll have to put an f450 powerstroke DRW to win that fight

— Shane Partlow (@Shane_Partlow) 25 ноября 2019 г.

A number of people appeared to welcome the challenge.

pic.twitter.com/8gaHZ0v7Bx

— Faruk 🚀 ᴵᴾᴴᴼᴺᴱᴰᴼ (@iPhonedo) 26 ноября 2019 г.

pic.twitter.com/NsX4VQRQId

— 👻 I Spotted a Cybertruck ⚡️ (@spotted_model) 25 ноября 2019 г.

Several netizens pointed out that Madra’s declaration was apparently just a “tongue-in-cheek” remark.

Apparently, @sundeep tweeted it without twitter sitter approval 😂 pic.twitter.com/KfGXVWNoPA

— S Padival (@S_Padival) 26 ноября 2019 г.

“A senior Ford spokesperson told https://t.co/s7RJZ3QX0Q that Madra’s tweet ‘was tongue-in-cheek’ and meant to point out the absurdity of Tesla’s tow video.” pic.twitter.com/Q96VeUoqNa

— Nafnlaus (@enn_nafnlaus) 25 ноября 2019 г.

There were also those who went on to joke about the appearance of Musk’s creation.

pic.twitter.com/xWtPYh4yNM

— rebecca shaw (@EVASrebecca) 25 ноября 2019 г.

cbrb00b pic.twitter.com/2M4heg264Y

— Crypto₿irb (@crypto_birb) 25 ноября 2019 г.

I saw a cybertruck the other day next to this gl mercedes pic.twitter.com/Vftf012BBC

— Julius Gabriel (@lone_wolf_32) 25 ноября 2019 г.

And a couple of users quipped about a certain mishap that took place during the Cybertruck’s presentation.

pic.twitter.com/9e7k4WBavc

— Harry Stoltz 🚀 (@HarryStoltz1) 25 ноября 2019 г.

The winner can throw steel ball to other guy truck window ?

— Here2Tell (@LL21108983) 25 ноября 2019 г.