Tesla right this moment introduced that its new Mannequin Y L, a six-seat variant of the favored SUV, is now absolutely accessible in showrooms throughout China, with shops opening for consultations and viewings. The extremely anticipated mannequin, which formally launched yesterday, is priced from 339,000 yuan (47,120 USD) and is anticipated to start deliveries in September 2025.
The Mannequin Y L goals to seize a phase of China’s booming household SUV market, providing a “2+2+2” six-seat configuration, all-wheel drive, and repeatedly variable damping shock absorbers. It boasts a CLTC-rated vary of 751 km and might speed up from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds.
The launch comes amidst a heated home SUV market, with pure electrical rivals just like the Onvo L90 and Li Auto i8.
EV Insights, an area automotive media outlet, visited a Tesla retailer in Tianhuan Plaza. Gross sales personnel confirmed that preliminary deliveries are slated for September, however check drive automobiles should not but accessible. They suggested clients to not rush into check drives earlier than inserting an order.
For EV Insights, a key focus was the Mannequin Y L’s third-row seating. Whereas the second row options two impartial seats with heating and air flow, new audio system, and distinctive electrical pop-up armrests (which might absolutely retract however have mounted peak and a possible for pinching), the third row offered a extra complicated image.
The Mannequin Y L’s wheelbase is 150mm longer and its peak 44mm higher than the usual Mannequin Y, and the second-row seats can slide, bettering general cabin flexibility and area. Nonetheless, coming into the third row, EV Insights famous a central hump roughly 100mm excessive, which might be an impediment.
For a 170cm tall particular person, the third row provided enough legroom, with a couple of fist’s distance to the second row and area to increase one leg into the central aisle.
Nonetheless, the third-row seats had been described as “small benches” by EV Insights, with thighs largely unsupported, making them appropriate just for emergency use. As a result of Mannequin Y L’s continued coupe SUV design, headroom was severely restricted, with solely simply over a fist’s distance between the top and the rear window for a 170cm individual. This raised issues about head contact throughout bumpy rides.
Moreover, the big rear window, positioned near the top, raised sturdy doubts of EV Insights about its potential to filter daylight and UV rays, probably resulting in a “scalding” sensation for occupants. When all three rows are in use, the essential trunk quantity is comparatively small, accommodating solely about three backpacks. Whereas an extra under-floor compartment (for 2 luggage) and a 116L entrance trunk assist, general practicality for bigger objects is restricted. One buyer candidly described the third-row expertise as “like driving a convertible.”
EV Insights concluded that the Mannequin Y L’s third row falls in need of expectations, largely as a result of Tesla’s adherence to the coupe SUV physique fashion. This design selection, whereas sustaining the Mannequin Y’s distinctive look, introduces compromises in consolation, particularly relating to headroom and solar publicity.
Editor’s remark
The cramped third-row area within the Mannequin Y L comes as no shock – as we beforehand reported, it’s the smallest amongst its opponents.
| Mannequin | Size (mm) | Width (mm) | Peak (mm) | Wheelbase (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aito M8 | 5,190 | 1,999 | 1,795 | 3,105 |
| Onvo L90 | 5,145 | 1,998 | 1,786 | 3,110 |
| Li Auto i8 | 5,085 | 1,960 | 1,740 | 3,050 |
| Mannequin Y L | 4,976 | 1,920 | 1,668 | 3,040 |
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