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Tesla Invites Fans to Buy Limited Edition Model S and Model X Before Retirement

Tesla is inviting a select group of fans to purchase a limited edition run of the Model S and Model X vehicles. The Signature editions start at $159,420 each and include features such as free supercharging and Full Self-Driving. Elon Musk stated that the models will be retired to make space for the Optimus humanoid robot.

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Tesla Launches Limited Edition Invitations Tesla is inviting a select group of fans to buy a limited edition run of the Model S and Model X.

Only 250 Signature Model S EVs will be made. The Signature Model S starts at $159,420, and the Signature Model X starts at $159,420. The Signature Model S and Model X come with free supercharging. They also come with Full Self-Driving.

Additional features include a gold Tesla badge and gold carbon-ceramic brakes. The Signature Model S and Model X include an exclusive garnet red paint job. Tesla began deliveries of the Model S in 2012.

Tesla began selling the Model S in 2012.

Elon Musk Announces Model Retirement Elon Musk said last week that Tesla only had a few hundred Model X and Model S units left in stock.

Elon Musk told investors in January that the Model S and Model X would be retired to free up factory space to build the Optimus humanoid robot. Elon Musk said the Model S and Model X would be given an honorable discharge. Elon Musk said earlier this month that Tesla would host an official ceremony to celebrate the Model S and Model X and mark the end of an era.

Tesla began selling the Model X in 2015. Insider reported on the limited edition invitations and related statements.

Historical Context of Tesla Models Tesla introduced the Cybertruck in 2023.

The retirement of the Model S and Model X follows their production since 2012 and 2015, respectively. The limited edition run provides a final opportunity for select buyers before the models are phased out.

Story Timeline

6 events
  1. 2026-04 (earlier this month)

    Elon Musk said Tesla would host an official ceremony to celebrate the Model S and Model X and mark the end of an era.

    1 sourceElon Musk
  2. 2026 (last week)

    Elon Musk said Tesla only had a few hundred Model X and Model S units left in stock.

    1 sourceElon Musk
  3. 2026-01

    Elon Musk told investors that the Model S and Model X would be retired to free up factory space to build the Optimus humanoid robot.

    1 sourceElon Musk
  4. 2023

    Tesla introduced the Cybertruck.

    1 sourceunattributed
  5. 2015

    Tesla began selling the Model X.

    1 sourceunattributed
  6. 2012

    Tesla began deliveries and selling of the Model S.

    2 sourcesunattributed

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Retirement shifts focus to newer vehicles like Cybertruck introduced in 2023.

  2. 02

    Reduced production of legacy models frees factory space for Optimus robot development.

  3. 03

    Select group access to Signature editions could create exclusivity and demand among enthusiasts.

  4. 04

    Limited edition sales provide final revenue from Model S and X before retirement.

  5. 05

    Official ceremony may boost brand loyalty among fans and mark transition to new products.

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PublishedApr 13, 2026, 11:15 AM
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