Elon Musk removes key feature from Cybertruck that people were 'most looking forward to'
Published on Aug 17, 2023 at 5:09 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Aug 25, 2023 at 5:13 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Alessandro Renesis
Bad news for soon-to-be owners of the Tesla Cybertruck.
The American automaker is removing a key feature from the interior.
And it’s a feature that people were pretty excited about too.
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We’ve seen a million different versions and prototypes for the Cybertruck and one of the early models (above, left) had a bench seat at the front, rather than two individual seats.
This feature was designed for a dual purpose.
First, it would have effectively made the Cybertruck a six-seater, and second, it would have been a nod to iconic all-American sedans from the 60s and 70s.
Unfortunately – or fortunately, depending on your point of view – the middle seat is gone.
Long term Tesla investor and Tesla owner Teslaconomics took to Twitter / X to share the (bad? good?) news.
“Elon, why did you get rid of the seat in the middle? It was one of the features I was most looking forward to,” he said.
Some speculated the seat may have been removed for safety reasons, because it would have been quite tricky to add an airbag for the passenger in the middle.
However Jim French, another long-time Tesla investor and owner, said there’s a different reason.
“I was told [it was removed] because the size [of the truck] was reduced to fit in a typical garage,” French said.
This would make sense.
The first Cybertruck concept was so wide it wouldn’t fit in a ‘normal’ garage.
Musk said on more than one occasion that in spite of the crazy looks, the Cybertruck has been designed to do everything any other truck can do.
And that of course includes the simple act of parking it inside your garage.
As for the interior, the latest versions of the Cybertruck feature a rather minimalistic interior, with black vinyl upholstery, a horizontal screen and… that’s about it.
All we have to do now is wait for the first Cybertrucks to be delivered to customers.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
