12 secrets about Tesla cars you probably didn't know by Danielle Muoio on Dec 30, 2016, 9:12 AM Advertisement
 There's almost not a day that goes by without Tesla making headlines, and that's because CEO Elon Musk is always announcing new innovations for his cars. But lost in big announcements like Tesla's new self-driving hardware are some key details about the cars that make them just a little bit more special. We rounded up our favorite Tesla secrets you may not have known — scroll down for a closer look: SEE ALSO: Elon Musk has brilliant plan to change your roof Musk wants Tesla's car line to be the definition of sexy, literally. The Model S, Model X, and upcoming Model 3 are all part of a quest for the car line to spell SEXY or S3XY upon the release of Tesla's eventual Model Y SUV.  Tesla initially wanted the Model 3 to be dubbed the Model E, but that dream was dashed when Ford filed for the Model E trademark, leading to one of Musk's more excellent quotes: "Like why did you go steal Tesla’s E? Like you’re some sort of fascist army marching across the alphabet, some sort of Sesame Street robber?"
In addition to the Model Y, Tesla wants to produce a mini bus and semi-truck in the future.  Musk announced in his "Master Plan, Part Deux" that Tesla will build an all-electric semi truck and a driverless, electric bus. But we'll have to wait for further details on that front. The truck, like Tesla's cars currently in production, will be equipped with self-driving hardware, Musk said in an interview with CNBC, according to Electrek. Musk added that a driver will still be necessary for a few years, though.
Musk is a huge fan of placing easter eggs in Tesla cars, like the one that will let you "drive" down Rainbow Road (like in Mario Kart!) RAW Embed Clicking Autopilot four times in rapid succession will turn the road shown on Tesla's infotainment console into a rainbow. Musk referred to it as a "psychedelic cowbell road."
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