On October 1, 2023, Tesla surprisingly up to date the Mannequin Y in China, making use of adjustments to the outside, inside, and some choose specs.
The transfer is stunning as a result of we’re not speaking a couple of main refresh, like within the case of the Mannequin 3 (code identify Highland), however a comparatively restricted replace. A way more important replace (beforehand related to a code identify Juniper) is anticipated in some unspecified time in the future in 2024.
Let’s begin with the outside. Tesla launched a brand new, black 19-inch wheel design, which replaces the earlier silver Gemini ones. We aren’t certain, however the brand new wheels probably is likely to be extra aerodynamic, as a result of the CLTC vary rankings elevated a bit for the 19-inch wheels variations.
Within the case of the rear-wheel-drive Mannequin Y, the vary is estimated at 344 miles (554 km), 5 miles (9 km) or virtually 1.7 p.c greater than beforehand. The twin-motor, all-wheel drive, Lengthy Vary model has a CLTC vary of 428 miles (688 km), which is about 17 extra miles (28 km) or 4.2 p.c greater than earlier than – that is a rise too excessive to affiliate it solely with the wheels. The vary ranking of the top-of-the-line Efficiency model stays unchanged.
An fascinating factor is that the entry-level Tesla Mannequin Y RWD can also be faster with a 0-62 miles per hour time of 5.9 seconds, in comparison with 6.9 seconds beforehand. We do not know what brought about a full second (14.5 p.c) enchancment however it may very well be the drive unit, battery output, or a software program change. Different main specs for the Made-in-China (MIC) Tesla Mannequin Y are the identical.
Inside, the Tesla Mannequin Y now’s geared up with an RGB ambient mild on the sprint and a brand new textile dashboard materials (changing the wooden trim). It is a small step within the course of the Tesla Mannequin 3 Highland however not a full-fledged refresh.
Based on experiences from China, the brand new MIC Mannequin Y can also be geared up with the {Hardware} 4.0 (HW4) self-driving laptop and brings another enhancements (NVH discount).
The pricing of the three MIC Tesla Mannequin Y variations in China stays unchanged and begins at $36,788 (263,900 CNY).
Equally, estimated wait occasions on the Tesla on-line configurator point out the identical time of 2-6 weeks (RWD and Efficiency variations) or 6-8 weeks (Lengthy Vary AWD). We guess, that relying available on the market suggestions, this would possibly change later this month.
Aside from that, we do not know whether or not different Tesla crops in California, Texas, or Germany may also apply comparable adjustments within the close to future. The marginally up to date Mannequin Y would possibly quickly seem in different markets than China through export, and this contains Canada.
MIC Tesla Mannequin Y RWD (LFP):
Value: $36,788 (263,900 CNY) Vary (CLTC): 344 miles (554 km) vs. 339 miles (545 km) beforehand 0-62 mph (100 km/h): 5.9 seconds vs. 6.9 seconds beforehand prime velocity of 135 mph (217 km/h)
MIC Tesla Mannequin Y Lengthy Vary AWD:
Value: $41,806 (299,900 CNY) Vary (CLTC): 428 miles (688 km) vs. 410 miles (660 km) beforehand 0-62 mph (100 km/h): 5.0 seconds prime velocity of 135 mph (217 km/h)
MIC Tesla Mannequin Y Efficiency:
Value: $48,776 (349,900 CNY) Vary (CLTC): 382 miles (615 km) 0-62 mph (100 km/h): 3.7 seconds prime velocity of 155 mph (250 km/h)