Tesla is capping off over a decade of Model S and Model X production with an ultra-exclusive final Signature Series run of its Plaid variants, as revealed by Tesla insider Ryan McCaffrey. Limited to just 250 Model S Plaid and 100 six-seat Model X Plaid units, these invite-only specials celebrate the end of an era as Fremont lines shift to Optimus robot production by Q2 2026 close.
Exclusive features and design
Dressed in striking Garnet Red paint, with matching door handles on the S, these editions boast gold Tesla “T” front badges, Signature rear badging, gold Plaid rear emblems, and unique numbering plaques like “1/250” on the dash.
Interiors feature white Alcantara with gold Plaid seat badging and piping, Signature door sills, special interior lighting sequences, and a Signature Edition key fob.
Performance upgrades include carbon ceramic brakes (gold calipers on S, red on X), yoke steering, 21-inch wheels on S, 22-inch on X, gold Plaid puddle lights, black skull caps, and the full Luxe Package.
Priced details remain undisclosed, but they align with recent $15,000 U.S. inventory hikes. Model S Plaid now at $124,900 base, X Plaid at $129,900 all with Luxe standard as custom orders ended.
Buyers need a direct email invite. A special sunset delivery event is slated for May 2026, honoring the ~750,000 S/X delivered since 2012 (S) and 2015 (X) vehicles that defined EV luxury and performance.
This Garnet Red Model S Plaid captures the premium aesthetic of Tesla’s final Signature run.
McCaffrey, host of the Ride the Lightning podcast and a trusted Tesla voice, broke the news without official confirmation yet from Tesla. The cars total around 750000 delivered since the S started in 2012 and the X in 2015. They set the pace for EV speed and updates back then.
Owners past and present see these as halo models that changed luxury driving. Tesla turns next to Cybertruck output and self-driving work. Inventory dwindles fast in places like Korea with order cutoffs in late March there.
Signature series plaid features
- Garnet Red paint (matching door handles on Model S)
- Gold Tesla T badges on front
- Signature badge on rear
- Gold Plaid badge on rear
- White interior with Alcantara and badging
- Gold Plaid seat badge with gold piping
- Carbon ceramic brakes: gold calipers (S), red calipers (X)
- Signature marked door sills
- Signature dash badging with unique numbering (1/250, 1/100)
- Gold Plaid puddle lights
- Yoke steering
- 21″ wheels (Model S) / 22″ wheels (Model X)
- Special interior lighting sequence
- Signature Edition key fob
- Black skull caps (Signature logo likely)
- Luxe Package included
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