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Tesla Model S Executive Rear Seats Option Available, It's Hideously Expensive

After the Palo Alto-based automaker showcased the Executive Rear Seats option in January at the Detroit Auto Show, this bit o’ kit is now available in the Tesla Model S online configurator. Be wary though - it’s not exactly a standalone feature on the most basic of models, such as the RWD Tesla Model S 60 kWh.
Executive Rear Seats for the Tesla Model S 1 photo
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So let’s get this straight: a brand spanking new Tesla Model S 60 kWh RWD costs $69,900 plus $1,170 destination and regulatory doc fee. $71,070 minus the $7,500 federal tax credit and state incentives is $63,570. If you want to upgrade the electric sedan with the Executive Rear Seats, that’ll be $2,000!

But here’s the deal: if you want Executive Rear Seats, this option automatically upgrades the entry-level 60 kWh with the Subzero Weather Package (otherwise worth $750, adds heated bits and bobs). A $750 option thrown in for free doesn’t sound bad at all, but you’re forced to pay for the Premium Interior Package if you want the two executive rear seats installed.

As it happens, the $2,000 Executive Rear Seats option requires you to tick the $3,500 Premium Interior Package as well, which equates to $72,070. Yup, the numbers don’t add up because the configurator automatically ticks from the options list two features on top of the previously mentioned: the $1,500 Black Leather Seats and the $1,500 White Alcantara Headliner. Yup, these two hike the sticker by 3,000 bucks.

A Model S 60 kWh is worth $63,570 at the very least. You only want the $2,000 Executive Rear Seats but you’re charged with a whopping $8,500 for the privilege of two rear seats that are separated by a center console that features two cup holders and a hidden storage compartment. You’ve been warned...
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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