Tesla doing final ‘Signature Series’ run of Model S and X Plaid — starts at $159,420

Tesla is producing a final limited-edition “Signature Series” run of the Plaid Model S and Model X — 350 vehicles total — as a farewell to its flagship programs before they shut down for good. The Model X Signature starts at $159,420.

The invite-only program, which is being offered exclusively via email to select Tesla owners, features an exclusive Garnet Red paint color and gold accents throughout the vehicle.

What we know about the Signature Series

Ryan McCaffrey, Senior Executive Editor at IGN and host of the Ride the Lightning Tesla podcast, shared details of the program on X today, listing a comprehensive spec sheet for the limited-edition vehicles. The Tesla Austin Owners Club, which is officially partnered with Tesla, also posted about the Signature Series with what appears to be a promotional image.

Here’s the full breakdown of what’s included:

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Tesla is building 250 Signature Model S and 100 Signature Model X (6-seat configuration only). Access is invite-only via email — if you didn’t get the invite, you can’t buy one.

The vehicles come in an exclusive Garnet Red paint (with matching door handles on the Model S) that is not available on any current Tesla production vehicle. Gold Tesla T badges on the front, a gold Plaid badge on the rear, and a Signature badge on the rear complete the exterior look.

Inside, the vehicles get a white interior with alcantara and badging, gold Plaid seat badges with gold piping, Signature-marked door sills, and a Signature dash badging with a unique numbering plate (i.e. 1/250 or 1/100). Gold Plaid puddle lights and a special interior lighting sequence round out the cabin.

The Model S gets carbon ceramic brakes with gold calipers, while the Model X retains the standard red Plaid calipers. Both vehicles come with the yoke steering wheel, 21-inch wheels on the Model S and 22-inch wheels on the Model X, a Signature Edition key fob, black skull caps (possibly with Signature branding), and the Luxe Package.

Pricing

Multiple sources have confirmed that the Model X Signature Series Plaid is priced at $159,420. That’s roughly a $30,000 premium over the current Model X Plaid inventory price of $129,900 — which itself already includes a $15,000 price hike Tesla added earlier this month as inventory dwindled.

Model S Signature pricing hasn’t been confirmed yet, but given the current Model S Plaid inventory price sits at $124,900, expect it to land in a similar range — likely around $155,000 based on the same premium structure.

Tesla is also planning a celebration event in May, described as taking place “at sunset” — a fitting send-off for vehicles that first launched in 2012 and 2015 respectively.

Context: the end of an era

As we reported earlier this month, Tesla confirmed that Model S and Model X production is over, with only about 600 units remaining in global inventory — roughly 295 Model S and 301 Model X, almost all in the United States.

Elon Musk announced the end of the programs during Tesla’s Q4 2025 earnings call in January, calling it an “honorable discharge.” The Fremont factory line that built these vehicles is being converted to manufacture Optimus humanoid robots.

The “Signature” name carries historical weight. When the Model S first launched in 2012, the first 1,000 units sold were “Signature” editions that required a $40,000 deposit and cost nearly $100,000 each. Those original Signature owners were Tesla’s earliest believers. This final Signature run is clearly an attempt to bookend that legacy.

Electrek’s Take

It’s a nice little send-off for two vehicles that genuinely changed the auto industry. The Garnet Red paint, gold accents, and numbered dash plates make for a proper collector’s edition, and the sunset celebration event is a classy touch. If you’re going to kill a 14-year program, this is a better way to do it than just quietly running out of inventory.

But the pricing makes this a hard sell. At $159,420 for the Model X — and likely $155,000+ for the Model S — Tesla is asking for a massive premium on vehicles that the company chose not to meaningfully update in their final years. As I wrote to Elon Musk yesterday, this was an era that didn’t have to end. Tesla could have introduced the latest battery cell tech for faster charging and more range. It could have brought steer-by-wire, rear-wheel steering, and bidirectional charging. Model S and X could have stayed competitive with other luxury EVs.

Instead, Tesla let these vehicles stagnate while competitors caught up, and now it’s asking $160K for a special paint job and some gold badges on fundamentally the same car that’s been largely unchanged since the 2021 refresh. For hardcore Tesla collectors who want a numbered piece of history, the Signature Series will sell out fast. But for anyone evaluating this as a luxury EV purchase in 2026, there are better options at this price point — and that’s ultimately Tesla’s own doing.