Cabin-and-a-half idea for the Slate

[Gebler_Enforcer]

So here's a thought: what if the Slate had a "cabin and a half" setup? Like the old-school F-150s and Rangers where you didn't get a full second row, but you had enough space to toss in some bags or even a little bench for an extra passenger. I'm not talking about bolting on the SUV kit, just a little stretch that makes the cab more usable.

Could be the best of both worlds? still a truck, still simple, but with just enough room to make it more practical. Anybody else think this could work, or am I just overthinking it?

 

[sculpted_sound_17]

It could work if the frame and wheelbase can handle the stretch without messing up weight distribution or crash safety. The old half-cab setups were useful but not ideal for comfort or storage long term. Are you thinking about keeping the same bed length or shortening it to balance out the added cab space?

 

[C00lEV]

So here's a thought: what if the Slate had a "cabin and a half" setup? Like the old-school F-150s and Rangers where you didn't get a full second row, but you had enough space to toss in some bags or even a little bench for an extra passenger. I'm not talking about bolting on the SUV kit, just a little stretch that makes the cab more usable.

Could be the best of both worlds? still a truck, still simple, but with just enough room to make it more practical. Anybody else think this could work, or am I just overthinking it?

honestly, I like the idea, but I wonder if it would start eating into the market share for the full SUV version too much?
The beauty of the Slate is its tiny, pure truck size. If they stretch it, they have to lengthen the wheelbase, and then you start losing that super tight turning radius and city friendly parking ability.
If they keep the bed the same size, it just gives you a longer truck that's slightly less efficient. It's a tricky balance

 

[Alan]

I believe that if they decide to go with a cabin-and-a-half design, they'll probably have to rethink the rear bulkhead and might even need to move around some high-voltage components like the inverter or the cooling system. This would definitely add some complexity, unless the platform was designed to be modular right from the beginning.