You won’t believe what Elon Musk just did to Tesla’s original showstoppers: the Model S and Model X are officially bowing out, darling. The custom-order curtain has dropped, and there are only about 600 brand-new units left on the planet—blink and you’ll miss them.

In a nostalgic flourish, Musk posted a throwback from the 2012 Model S launch and confirmed that the final act is here. He even teased an official sendoff ceremony, calling the cars beloved. Translation: the era that put Tesla on the luxury EV map is getting a champagne toast and a graceful exit while everyone scrambles for the last few keys.

This wasn’t exactly a bolt from the blue. Back in January during Tesla’s Q4 2025 earnings call, Musk all but announced the end, dubbing it an “honorable discharge.” The subtext? Tesla’s gaze has swiveled to autonomy and, wait for it, humanoid robots. Fremont’s line that once birthed the S and X is getting a makeover for Optimus production, while execs like VP Lars Moravy hint Tesla is steering toward “transportation as a service,” not just selling shiny metal.

For a quick victory lap: the Model S debuted in 2012 and dominated as the world’s best-selling plug-in in 2015 and 2016. The Model X swooped in with those theatrical falcon-wing doors in 2015. Together, they’ve notched more than 610,000 deliveries—a serious legacy in any showroom gossip.

But sweetheart, the numbers started telling a tougher tale. Tesla stopped breaking out S/X sales in 2023, folding them into an “Other Models” bucket with Cybertruck and Semi. In 2025, that entire category delivered just 50,850 units. Industry watchers estimate only about 30,000 of those were S/X—against a Fremont capacity near 100,000. One quarter dipped to 10,394 deliveries for the category. That’s your cue that the couture duo’s runway time was nearly done.

Now it’s clearance couture: roughly 295 Model S and 301 Model X vehicles remain, nearly all in the U.S., with Canada and Europe showing zero new units. Tesla’s site quietly retired the configurator; you can only pick from remaining pre-configured inventory. Sweeteners include free DC fast charging at Superchargers and free lifetime Premium Connectivity, plus discounts ranging from about $1,600 to over $7,000 depending on location and demo status. At this pace, insiders say the last units could be snapped up in weeks.

So yes, it’s the end of an era—and the start of a very different Tesla. If you’ve ever dreamed of a final-form S or X, this is your last call before the robots take the stage.