The Tesla Model Y Is Here With Seven Seats And A 300-Mile Range

Tesla's Model 3-derived crossover is here, capable of hitting 60mph in 3.5 seconds in its fastest guise
The Tesla Model Y Is Here With Seven Seats And A 300-Mile Range

Here it is - what might just be Tesla’s most important car yet. It’s called the Model Y, it’s a compact crossover-style vehicle (of course), and it’s packing a fairly big surprise: a seven-seater layout.

We’re not talking about a tiny extra pair of rear-facing seats for kids like in the Model S, either, - the Y can be optioned with a full third row of seats intended for normal-sized adults.

Other than that, the Model Y feels rather familiar, and that’s down to it sharing around 75 per cent of its components with the Model 3.

The Tesla Model Y Is Here With Seven Seats And A 300-Mile Range

It looks awfully similar to the Model 3 on the outside, it has the same interior style with a large central, landscape touchscreen no instrument cluster, and the derivatives work out not far off the same in terms of range and performance.

The cheapest one, the Standard Range, won’t be here until 2021. It’ll cost $39,000, will have a range of 230 miles, and be able to crack 60mph in 5.9 seconds. The rest of the line-up is due to arrive Autumn 2020, topped by the Model Y Performance. It’s capable of dispatching 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds, will be able to travel up to 280 miles on one charge, and is yours for $60,000.

The Tesla Model Y Is Here With Seven Seats And A 300-Mile Range

The Dual Motor AWD version is still punchy with a 4.8 second 0-60mph time, has a range of 280 miles, and will be $51,000. Finally, the Long Range will cost $47,000, have a 300-mile range and a 5.5sec 0-60. So, they’re all pretty quick.

You’ll be able to charge them very quickly too, as the Model Y is compatible with the V3 Superchargers, which deliver charge at a rate of up to 1000 miles per hour.

The Tesla Model Y Is Here With Seven Seats And A 300-Mile Range

When the Model 3 launched a few years ago, there wasn’t much else to compare it to. The Model Y, however, will enter a radically altered electric car landscape, competing against reasonably affordable rivals like the Kia E-Niro as well as more premium offerings like the Jaguar I-Pace and Audi E-Tron.

A location for the Model Y’s production hasn’t been chosen yet, but the company says it intends to build 2000 of the cars a week by September 2020. An ambitious target given its past issues with getting Model 3s out the door, but the company will be much more experienced in mass production by then.

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Comments

Lauge

Looks like a fat fish

03/15/2019 - 07:33 |
46 | 2
DL🏁

In reply to by Lauge

Looks like a bloated Model 3

03/15/2019 - 08:24 |
36 | 0
nobody 1

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03/15/2019 - 07:40 |
0 | 0

the model s already has a similar layout, row 3 is for small children

03/15/2019 - 08:35 |
0 | 0
UnknownCat13

So their range now reads a models S3XY. Only Elon Musk…

03/15/2019 - 07:41 |
140 | 2

Apparently they wanted to make a model E but the name was patented by Ford so they went for model 3

03/15/2019 - 09:05 |
56 | 0

69 upvotes lol

04/10/2019 - 15:37 |
0 | 0
TheMindGarage

Looks way too similar to the Model 3 imho. In fact, I’m not convinced I could tell it apart from a 3 if one passed me.

03/15/2019 - 07:42 |
16 | 4
Matthewg371

Would have liked to see a flat top instead of a fastback. Just my opinion though

03/15/2019 - 07:47 |
2 | 0
Tomislav Celić

TBH a Polestar 2 seems like a better thing

03/15/2019 - 08:21 |
32 | 4

Most things are better things…

03/15/2019 - 10:48 |
16 | 2

Polestar 2 is looking like a real good and well rounded package, with a bit of uniqueness about it.

03/15/2019 - 11:12 |
6 | 0
🎺🎺thank mr skeltal

Honestly curious how they put 7 seats in a fastback. Headroom in the back already isn’t very good in the Model S and Model 3, and these only have 2 rows of seating.

03/15/2019 - 08:22 |
6 | 2

the S has a optional rear facing third seat row, it will only fit small children

03/15/2019 - 08:39 |
2 | 0
Freddie Skeates

How to: Model Y

03/15/2019 - 09:00 |
280 | 2

Looks legit. Totally believable 😆👌

03/15/2019 - 09:11 |
38 | 2

You sir, deserve my upvote

03/15/2019 - 15:52 |
8 | 8

Legend

03/15/2019 - 17:08 |
2 | 2

I honestly see little to no difference to the actual car

03/15/2019 - 20:20 |
2 | 2
Anonymous

I like the concept of electric cars but i don’t think they are there yet

03/15/2019 - 09:22 |
6 | 8
Anonymous

Honestly car looks like shit

03/15/2019 - 09:43 |
8 | 4