Tesla is teasing its new longer ‘Mannequin Y L’ with six seats as “coming quickly,” simply because it has been noticed for the primary time.
For the previous few months, we now have recognized that Tesla is making ready to launch a brand new variant of the Mannequin Y with 6 seats.
Earlier than the Mannequin Y refresh earlier this yr, Tesla was providing a third-row Mannequin Y with 7 seats on the identical chassis because the common 5-seat Mannequin Y.
It was unclear whether or not the brand new 6-seat mannequin, which might characteristic captain-style seats within the second row, could be constructed on a bigger wheelbase, however this was confirmed final month by means of a submitting with China’s Ministry of Business and Info Expertise (MIIT).
The primary specs and dimensions have been launched, confirming a size of roughly 180mm (7 inches) longer, a peak of about 24mm (1 inch) taller, and a wheelbase that can also be 150mm (or roughly 6 inches) longer.
Now, Tesla is teasing the brand new Mannequin YL as “coming quickly” on Weibo, a Chinese language social media platform, and launched the next video:
Within the video, we are able to see the retractable armrests within the second row and the third and second row seats and the method of being folded down:
Mannequin Ys with the brand new ‘Mannequin YL’ badging have been noticed on transport vans in China because the launch seem imminent.
Moreover, there are additionally pictures of the inside circulating on Chinese language social media that present the inside of the Mannequin YL with the 2 again rows absolutely down:
Tesla is bringing the automobile to market in China simply forward of NIO beginning deliveries of the Onvo L90, which is probably going going to be the closest competitor in third-row electrical SUVs.
NIO reportedly obtained virtually 60,000 pre-orders for the automobile.
Electrek’s Take
As we reported when Tesla first confirmed the Mannequin YL in China, this phase is turning into more and more fashionable within the nation, nevertheless it gained’t considerably increase the automaker’s volumes.
That is going to be costlier than the common Mannequin Y, and Tesla must go downmarket a bit if it desires to maintain up with the competitors within the crucial EV market.
Nonetheless, will probably be attention-grabbing to see they launch this in North America, the place it may show fashionable.
The pre-refresh third row was not notably fashionable, nevertheless it was additionally solely appropriate for youngsters and really small adults. This seems like a manner higher choice.
