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Did Elon Musk Just Spell SEXY When He Named His New Cars?

FREMONT (CBS SF) - Whatever one thinks of Elon Musk, he seems like a man who doesn't leave things to chance -- like the names of his new cars.

When he announced the unveiling of the new Model Y last weekend on Twitter, one of his followers set off a flurry of speculation when he noted: Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y -- spells SEXY.

One comment said Ford owns the Model E, so Musk had to use a 3, instead.

If you missed the announcement, here's Musk's March 3 tweet:

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