For several weeks, the main points and photographs of the long -awaited Tesla Model update and have been circulating on the Internet. But the maximum of them came here from China, without indications of when the update would arrive to Europe or the United States. Well, the wait is despite everything. The new model and has gone on sale in those regions and I was in the exclusive launch of the United Kingdom to obtain all the main points.
Just for clarity, most people know of the new Model Y by the codename Juniper. But apparently, like Highland when used in reference to the latest Model 3, this isn’t an official Tesla term, and the origin of it is unknown. It’s also worth noting that the European and US Tesla Model Y is slightly different to the Chinese version, being fractionally shorter than the latter.
Although the profile of the new model and remains very recognizable, the front and rear have been especially updated. The front now has a full -wide light bar, which provides a much cleaner appearance than the “frog face” of the model and original. While aesthetics is important, more significant for the usability of the car is the addition of a light -oriented light bar. Camera just below the registration, especially because the car is based exclusively on cameras for all its protection functions. This has heating and washing capabilities. Finally, you will also get a view of the front camera when parking, as well as the rear.
There is also a soft bar on the back of the car, but it is less visible. In fact, the soft bar itself is completely hidden and its soft is only noticeable as an image reflected in the rear panel, which seems quite futuristic. The rear in general has a more elegant and less occupied appearance than the original car. The area on the back is in fact the same (2,138 liters compared to 2,158 liters with the trunk), however, the rear seats are now electric. The two yettones near the rear door elevates the rear seats and decreases forward, although it only needs the average section, it must decrease it manually.
The interior has more subtle changes, but there are plenty there, including a redesigned center console. If you’ve sat inside the latest Model 3, you’ll have noticed the lack of steering wheel stalks, like the most recent Model S. The use of buttons on the steering wheel for the indicators is the most controversial aspect of this. If you were concerned about whether this is safe, then exhale a sigh of release. There is an indicator stalk again. Tesla claims this is because the Model Y is for a more mainstream audience than the 3, who might find the buttons problematic. There are also no plans to add a stalk to the 3 again, however.
You still now use the side of the infotainment screen to select drive, reverse and park. Otherwise, the interface hasn’t changed noticeably from before. The underlying computer uses Tesla’s Hardware 4 like the latest Model 3. Also, like the latter, rear seat passengers now have their own 8in panel with games and multimedia capabilities, as well as separate control over their own climate settings. They get two USB C ports capable of delivering 65W, too, which is enough to power two laptops.
The indicator stem is back!
The seats are now ventilated and heated, so you can cool your butt in the summer and warm it up in the winter. Tesla claims that the interior is also quieter, with 22% less road noise, 20% less wind noise, and 20% less impact on noise. This is achieved through the universal use of acoustic glass. Ride comfort is also better, although I deserve to pass judgment on this when I get the chance to drive the new Tesla Y model. The British launch car was static.
Rear passengers now have their 8-inch infotainment screen.
Teslas has been about connectivity. This is one of the spaces where the logo still has significant leadership over the competition. The new Y boosts the ante, with 50% faster cellular awareness downloads and a 30% larger cellular range. wifi, when connected to it, is up to 3x faster with twice the range. The threshold band is now compatible with the phone key, so if your Smarttelephone has it, the functionality will improve. It also facilitates the newly brought gesture-based opening for the rear shipping door.
These are only the innovations of the titles with the new Y. in the United Kingdom, only an edition of the new model and will initially go on sale, with visitors deliveries from May. Variant. Tesla of the unit says that the transmission itself has not significantly replaced, however, the other innovations have allowed the new car to 22 more miles, 353 miles instead of 331 miles (WLTP). It is also fast, reaching 60 mph in 4. 1 seconds. This possibly or possibly would not be with the acceleration of SPICE UP previously applied. You can request the colors of black paint and acceleration forged alone, not the complete diversity of the characteristics of Tesla.
The new Tesla model is waiting for the scenarios to take over from the original version.
However, the price of £60,990 ($75,000) is steep when the previous generation is £51,990 ($64,000). In the US its $59,990, compared to $47,990 for the outgoing Long Range All-Wheel Drive (not including Tesla’s “estimated savings”). So you’re paying a significant premium for Tesla’s latest and greatest, even if the technology upgrade is considerable. Further versions of the new Tesla Model Y are on the cards, but Tesla hasn’t revealed what they will be or when they will arrive. I suspect there could be a Performance version and one with just a rear motor. But we’ll have to wait and see.
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