I’d buy it (at the end of my current lease). Would just need to check how usable the 3rd row is.
Tesla has OFFICIALLY launched the Model Y L in China! Priced at 339,000 yuan it’s only 8% more expensive than a Standard Model Y AWD. • Range: 751 km CTLC (327 mi EPA) • 0-60 mph: 4.3s • Seating: Six-Configuration • Weight: 4,603 lbs (only 4.8% heavier) • Suspension: Continuous Variable Dampening • Cargo Space: 2,539 L (19% more) • Touchscreen: 16-inch (0.6” bigger) • Paint: New Starlight Gold Metallic • Audio: 18 Speakers, 1 Subwoofer • Interior: Black Headliner • Seats: Power Extending Thigh Support, Adjustable Headrests • Trim: Extended White throughout with Aluminum Accents • Ventilation: 1st & 2nd Row Ventilated Seats, 3rd Row Heated Seats • Seats Folding: Power Folding Front & Rear Seats • 2nd Row: Powered Armrests
Looks nice
I see child seat restraints in 3 row. Nice
Not bad.
This is going to sell like crazy here in the states. The idea of making a Model Y for every family is actually pretty cool.
Bump range up to 400 miles and increase towing capacity to 5,000 with a legitimate/normal unsupported accessory hitch load rating and this would do pretty well in the US as long as they can keep the price down. But I also think they could just make the Model X $60-75k and add in the new captain chairs and rear button controls and sell a lot of those without much effort and a new model
No, they should make the Model X into an R1S/Gravity competitor. Use the tech from the CT like 48v and SBW, and that'll put them ahead of both all the competition. Plenty of other automakers change the body of a car and update it entirely every 6 years. Tesla has yet to do that.
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The market for $100k+ cars is small and not what Tesla’s market cap is based on.
Not sure if you're serious but mini vans are larger, boxier, and have sliding side doors
Battery size ?
This would sell like crazy.. I don’t think I know of any other similar sized cars with backseat captain seats.. this would go crazy
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Get help.
Would sell more if Elon wouldn't have put on the red cap
What do you mean by backseat captain seats? Doesn’t the EV9 have this same set up?
lol, there is no freaking way we are gonna get these features. Ventilation front and second row? Power folding front and rear? Power armrests? Does the X even have these lux features?.
I'd love one in Europe.
Why don't they also throw those front seats in standard MY
One has been sighted testing around the Nürburgring area, so there's a decent chance they'll bring it here.
Rear doors on the X suck.
Have you been in a coma before mini vans were invented? It’s like asking what’s the difference between an orange and a rock. Are you not able to go on YouTube and watch a video about literally any mini van ever invented?
Not sure what they mean either, our EV9 is setup exactly like this.
How trustworthy is the CTLC range? Can we compare this to other models and see if we should expect more/less range?
About 327 miles or 525km
Damn, got my hopes up… why is CTLC wildly different?
You’d be surprised. A standard model 3 also has seat ventilation (for front passengers), something even an S-Class, BMW 7, Audi A8 or any Porsche don’t have as standard in most (all?) markets. They deliver what their costumers want without BS. That’s why they keep winning.
This is exactly the car we have been waiting for (family of five). The standard Y is simply too small for three teenagers!
Chinese love to hype up their stuff I guess. Or maybe they do a lot more city driving than western folks.
Ultimate family car, pretty cool. Love the black headliner.
I like it simply for the captains seats
Is there boot space?
I just don't understand why Tesla, an American company, always launch their best products in China. Does Elon really love commie that much?
It’s because they can make changes to the supply chain quicker and implement the necessary changes to the assembly line quicker.
According to? Most owners love them. They work extremely well and are significantly better than traditional doors in tight spaces / garages. The Y is limited being a 6 seater without sliders.
Ya but the ev9 is a lot larger.. this is the size of a rav4?
It’s because they actually have competition in China.
78kwh Correction: 82kwh.
Yup, this is the chief complaint from friends/family with older kids of my Model Y. It’s a great car.
I'll be swapping my 7-seater Model Y for a Model Y L when it comes to the US. Hopefully, it'll happen before the kids get too tall to fit in the current one.
[https://youtu.be/UlXKEXBGzG8](https://youtu.be/UlXKEXBGzG8) this guy covers the 3rd row and how much leg room you get. I have a Model X and it seems the Model YL has more leg room in that 6 seat config.
Heck yeah. If it’ll tow 5k safely this is my perfect car. Wish I didn’t just lease a Silverado ev. Not enjoying that thing.
Why do I suspect that it will cost way more than $46k USD in the US.
Oh gotcha. Yes I guess this one is a bit smaller. I just wasn’t sure what you meant by backseat captain seats
It's the head space and lack of ventilation back there I'd worry about the most.
Excellent video, thanks. Looks like that's some pretty usable leg room back there.
There are 3rd row vents. And seat heaters. And a grown man got back there without his head touching the glass.
Who would buy an X now?
You will get another problem if you have three teenagers and only two second row seats
The 2nd row captain chairs look nice
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Funny American model launching first in china, and people still support elon lol
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This is pretty much the same size as an EV9. That’s the point of this vehicle. To be half a class size bigger than the Y which was already bigger than the RAV4
Yeah all those families of 6 adults going 400 miles and towing 5,000 pounds all the time.
“lol racism” Cool joke.
More competitive market. Cheaper production. Not everything’s a weird conspiracy.
Because parts and labor are more expensive here. It’s not a secret.
1. The actual range is not even close to the stated range, especially in winter, and especially as the car ages. 2. The range while towing or with accessories on the back is significantly less. Towing a camper or a boat is barely practical for most people with a Tesla… I know, I’ve done it for 8 years. 3. You obviously don’t realize what many family lifestyles are in the American west. Towing and range are important for people going skiing and camping and rafting and on roadtrips. These are still the major use cases that are holding many families back from purchasing an EV SUV or Truck. Not sure why that bothers you.
This is going to be mega for the US, perfect for families and Uber drivers.
Any idea when this will arrive in Canada?
All that to gain… 1 seat?
This is Tesla. I thought we were out in the open on racism?
Really disappointed with the range. Was hoping for a bigger pack with the longer wheel base.
Because Americans have more money in general
Ya bc a lot of cars have bucket seats in the 2nd row but I don’t know of any that are the size of a rav4
The ev9 is like the size of a ford explorer
It has a black roof!!!! This looks so much better than the two tone thing the 3 & Y have been having since launch.
Just give us those front seats in the normal Y.
How tall though
Features are probably to compete with the Chinese brands. Hell one Chinese model has a small projector. Those cars are really cool. I wish the U.S. believed in a free market and competition.
I can see my wife driving this and me taking over MYLR
Yes, the front seats have ventilation. OP has notes about both rows with ventilation and the third row is heated. I highly doubts those features along either the power handrests will come if it comes at all.
Wouldn’t this cut into Model X sales? It has features that should be in the Model X. It looks good too.
Looks pretty good too!
My Kia has this feature so I’d assume all those cars listed would as well
Ah yes, China- the gold standard for free market
What is the point of the X now?
The 5 11 guy said he had a couple of inches of head room. I’m 5’7” and my head touches the glass on my 7 seater model y. So it’s a big improvement even if it’s tight for adults.
Shouldn't you feel proud that a true American company sells so many vehicles around the world. Every region has different requirements / regulations / market conditions. Tesla is a mark of American ingenuity and a global success story. Elon is just a part of it along with thousands of hand working / smart Americans.
Model X is a very small portio of total Tesla sales and mainly sold in US.
Will they have Tesla and we have none of the Chinese cars here.
CTLC focuses only on city driving at lower speeds.
Not the reason. Whatever they loose in China they make it up here. If they know people would pay more they will charge more. A lot less competition here than China.
How does it compare to the 7 seat model y? Is the added leg room enough to make it comfortable?
lol except most Chinese families have just 1 kid, the birth rate per couple like something 0.98 child .
As a model x owner, seeing the second row have arm rests makes me sad lol. Wish we could’ve gotten that in the MX…
The difference in fighting between three kids across a bench vs two kids in captain’s chairs and one in the far back is significant.
It's like saying "Apple would sell more iphone if tim is not gay" , sounds stupid.
Elon said maybe end of next yr but possible that it won’t come to USA
Make it a 7 seater and it may bring Tesla sales back to Europe. It seems quite obvious actually after taking Model X from the market.
Just heard that Elon says likely not coming to N.A.
Holy crap! All that white trim is what I've wished on all of my previous Teslas. Holy cow that looks so good! 🤌🔥
Is this longer in length vs the normal Y?
Everyone wants a 4Runner/suv/Bigger car. Elon wants more baby maybe he help out and make a super cheap “family” car or even imagine this, a “big family” car! Wow what a concept. Also imagine dog able to jump in the back and sit upright not hitting glass! Wow family car for big families and their dogs! Wow !!!
I think it’s ugly, I’m sure everyone here would rather have an SUV based on the Cybertruck frame.
You don't think his foray into politics adversely affected Tesla sales?
I really wanted this exact vehicle, but I had to upgrade from an M3 to an X because the Y was too small. And my biggest 3 issues with the X were that the Falcon doors are unnecessarily showy, the middle row seat doesn’t fold, and ofcourse the price which ironically pay for the other two grievances. I may even seriously trade my X in for one of those just for these two things.
I really don’t care what China does with their market I care that we are the ones who supposedly are all about freedom and liberty are not practically allowed to buy Chinese brands because of protectionism to protect legacy auto. Yes I know it is bad for auto workers, but it is also bad for millions of customers who would have had access to a cheaper vehicle and would have put price pressure on Americans to compete
Exactly USA could even take a page out of China's playbook. Forcing them to link up with domestic partners in exchange for entry into market.
As standard or is it part of a package?
Me too! Hate not having arm rests!
I got your point but it is like saying I dont care if China use slaves(I know it is a bit too extreme), I care only we allow to import their cheap goods.
Equating not being able to buy cars from a certain company with slavery is a bit much, don’t you think ?
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