Tesla Cybercab First Look! Cabin Space, Doors, Interior Quality, Trunk Space, Charging Port, Design

TL;DR

Two reviewers at South by Southwest get their first hands-on look inside a near-production Tesla Cybercab, critiquing interior quality, space, and design.

Key Points

• 1.Cabin legroom is exceptional but seat material disappoints. Reviewers (both ~6ft) had multiple inches of legroom to spare, but the seat upholstery felt cheap and aftermarket — not the vegan leather used in Model 3/Y — and needs to be replaced before production.
• 2.Door mechanism is unconventional and requires adjustment. The butterfly doors power open automatically but must be manually pulled shut with significant resistance before latching; a screen button also triggers closure, and the single-pane glass delivers near-total sound isolation once closed.
• 3.Interior features a large centered screen with repositioned USB-C ports. Two USB-C ports moved from the cupholders to the base of the center display — a change noted widely on social media — and the screen is significantly larger than any current Tesla vehicle.
• 4.Trunk is surprisingly large with a rear NACS charging port. The rear trunk opens via a button, revealing a narrow but long storage area; charging uses a rear-mounted NACS inlet (no wireless charging yet), and the trunk lid closes very quickly with apparent pinch sensors.
• 5.Tires are staggered: 225/60 R21 rear, 215/60 R18 front. The smaller front wheel acts like a 'pizza cutter'; reviewers speculate Tesla may use the 4D-U motor from the Model Y Standard for cost and efficiency, with silicon carbide inverter at lower chip count.
• 6.Reviewers prefer Cybercab's clean sensor-free design over Zoox but acknowledge Zoox's ride-share advantages. The Cybercab's minimalist exterior contrasts sharply with sensor-laden competitors; however, Zoox offers four seats versus two, though its complex suspension and dual-motor setup likely makes it far more expensive to produce.