Shaq Has A Big Problem With The Tesla Model S

Eventually, Shaq squeezes into the cabin, but it certainly doesn't look comfortable. At the end of the video, Shaquille sends a message to Elon Musk: "Elon, you wanna make a big boy Tesla?" Even 42.7 inches of front legroom wasn't large enough to comfortably fit Shaquille. Surprisingly, Shaquille once owned a Tesla Model S, so we can't imagine how difficult it would have been for him to drive while squashed in the cabin.

Luckily for Shaquille, Tesla is building a much larger vehicle than the Model S that should meet his requirements: the Cybertruck. Measuring 231.7 inches long, 79.8 inches wide and 75 inches tall, there should be plenty of room inside the cabin for the 7.1-foot-tall basketball star.

If Shaquille does place an order for the Tesla Cybertruck, it won't arrive until late 2021 at the earlier, while the dual-motor all-wheel and the tri-motor versions are slated to arrive in 2022.

Alternatively, Shaquille has already tried out theRivian R1Tat last year's re:MARS event. Despite being smaller than theTesla Cybertruck, the Rivian R1T has a surprisingly spacious cabin. To prove this, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe shared a photo on Twitter with the basketball star sat behind the wheel of a R1T pickup with the caption "Shaq fits." Who knows, perhaps this will inspire Tesla to build a custom Model S with more cabin space for the former basketball star.