Musk Drops Even More Hints About Tesla's New, Larger SUV

Elon Musk is increasingly signaling that Tesla’s next major vehicle may be aimed at larger families. After hinting that something "way cooler than a minivan" is on the way, he has offered additional clues that a bold, three-row SUV is being considered.

On X, users pointed to a study titled "Car Seats as Contraception," which argues that because most standard cars can’t accommodate three child seats across the back, many families stop at two children. When one user suggested that a true three-row Tesla could spur a baby boom, Musk responded: "Well, I guess we should solve this."

A Door for Every Row?

One suggestion from a follower was to give each of the three rows its own dedicated pair of doors to avoid awkward climbing to the back. Musk replied with: "Noted."

A six-door production vehicle seems unlikely, but the idea points to a specialized entry approach—potentially a very large sliding door like a minivan’s or an evolved take on the Model X’s falcon-wing doors. Fans have already begun creating concept videos and 3D renders of a "CyberSUV" that swaps the Cybertruck’s open bed for a fully enclosed, three-row interior while retaining the rugged stainless-steel look.

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Why the CyberSUV is the Likely Path

Tesla is currently winding down production of the Model S and Model X to make room for its robotics future, creating a sizable gap in North America for a premium, large-scale family hauler. The Model Y L is starting to make its way to international markets after being a China-exclusive offering for months, but Musk has remained firm that it won’t arrive in the U.S. until late 2026, if ever.

The Model Y L’s delay aligns if Tesla is planning a dedicated "CyberSUV" based on the Cybertruck platform. Such a vehicle would feature a 48-volt architecture, steer-by-wire, and sufficient width to fit three child seats in the second row comfortably—something the narrower Model Y struggles with. It could also leverage the existing Cybertruck assembly line at Giga Texas, which has capacity to add a new high-volume SUV alongside the truck.

The Ultimate "Business Dad" Hauler

Musk recently reposted a note about "businessdads" needing three rows to fit their families, suggesting attention to the luxury SUV segment led by the Cadillac Escalade IQ and the Rivian R1S. Tesla’s chief designer, Franz von Holzhausen, has previously told fans to "wait and see" about a potential CyberSUV, and larger SUV models have been spotted in the background of recent Cybercab videos.

With the Cybercab robotaxi scheduled to start mass production next month, Tesla appears to be pivoting toward more specialized vehicles. A stainless-steel, 7-seater "CyberSUV" positioned as a protective family hauler would fit that direction.