4 years after different markets have been first provided the seven-seat model of Tesla’s best-selling Mannequin Y, the lacking third row may lastly be accessible to order in Australia.
Till now, this family-friendly choice – as seen in America’s Mannequin Ys – has by no means been provided on vehicles made in Tesla’s German and Chinese language factories.
However based on X (previously Twitter) person @eivissacopter that’s about to alter because the seven-seat model of the Mannequin Y has acquired European approval, paving the way in which for its launch Down Below.
Giving some credibility to the supply, @eivissacopter is a German identified to observe regulatory databases particularly for updates and adjustments to Tesla fashions. On X, the person posted sources – unverified – of approvals for seven-seat Mannequin Ys popping out of the Chinese language manufacturing facility, the place Australian Teslas are sourced.
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The X put up states that post-approval orders might open for the brand new choice as quickly as October 2024 in Europe, Asia and Oceania (Australia).
Having seven seats may very well be very important for the mid-size Tesla SUV to assist it fend off new competitors, just like the two-row XPeng G6 and inbound Leapmotor C10.
Nonetheless, there’s been no official affirmation for the three-row Mannequin Y’s launch right here but.
Even when for some cause we’re nonetheless denied it, earlier stories counsel a six-seat Mannequin Y is already within the works and that the third row shall be launched as a part of the large facelift of the Mannequin Y (codename Juniper) that’s due subsequent yr.
However this newest leak insists the seven-seater will arrive later in 2024, forward of the facelift.
Initially, the options on-line are that the seven-seater will solely be provided within the Lengthy Vary all-wheel-drive dual-motor Mannequin Y with 82kWh battery.
Regardless of the additional weight, the mid-size SUV will nonetheless be capable to cowl as much as 533km and return a really fast 0-100km/h of 5.0 seconds.
The paperwork state third row seats received’t be accessible on both the bottom rear-drive Mannequin Y or the quickest Efficiency model.
Authorities homologation information says the seven-seat choice provides simply 45kg to the Mannequin Y’s kerb weight, with the gross car mass (GVM) elevated by 70kg to swimsuit.