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Has anyone seen a rear hatch extender for the Model S?

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I'm in the market for a Tesla but there are occasions (6 or 7 weekends a year) when I need to carry 4 passengers and 2 larger dogs in the cargo space for 300km / 190 miles.

Current vehicle is an 2018 Opel / Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer for an idea of space that I am after.

I've tried the Model Y and Model X but the sloping roof lines impact on the dogs space too much and I am wondering if the hatchback of the Model S could solve the issue should there be a "wedge" style product that could hold the hatch open and extend the cargo space? Rather crud drawing below:

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Has anyone seen one of these?

Is it crazy to try and get one fabricated?

I've seen people redesigning the Model S into Estates / Shooting Brakes and they look amazing but I suspect in New Zealand that would be a considerable expense.

Cyber Truck will arrive one day but that day is even further away for RHD.
 
I'm in the market for a Tesla but there are occasions (6 or 7 weekends a year) when I need to carry 4 passengers and 2 larger dogs in the cargo space for 300km / 190 miles.

Current vehicle is an 2018 Opel / Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer for an idea of space that I am after.

I've tried the Model Y and Model X but the sloping roof lines impact on the dogs space too much and I am wondering if the hatchback of the Model S could solve the issue should there be a "wedge" style product that could hold the hatch open and extend the cargo space? Rather crud drawing below:

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Has anyone seen one of these?

Is it crazy to try and get one fabricated?

I've seen people redesigning the Model S into Estates / Shooting Brakes and they look amazing but I suspect in New Zealand that would be a considerable expense.

Cyber Truck will arrive one day but that day is even further away for RHD.
Interesting idea, but you might have to just do it old school and open it up and then tie it down securely for those one-off trips.
 
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I'm in the market for a Tesla but there are occasions (6 or 7 weekends a year) when I need to carry 4 passengers and 2 larger dogs in the cargo space for 300km / 190 miles.

Current vehicle is an 2018 Opel / Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer for an idea of space that I am after.

I've tried the Model Y and Model X but the sloping roof lines impact on the dogs space too much and I am wondering if the hatchback of the Model S could solve the issue should there be a "wedge" style product that could hold the hatch open and extend the cargo space? Rather crud drawing below:

View attachment 918360

Has anyone seen one of these?

Is it crazy to try and get one fabricated?

I've seen people redesigning the Model S into Estates / Shooting Brakes and they look amazing but I suspect in New Zealand that would be a considerable expense.

Cyber Truck will arrive one day but that day is even further away for RHD.
I put both my 60lb Labs in the back w the seats up no issues