Tesla has formally launched the brand new Mannequin Y in North America and Europe after launching it in China earlier this month.
The distinction is that Tesla is now taking orders for each the older and newer variations of its best-selling electrical SUV.
That’s a novel launch for Tesla. I don’t keep in mind the automaker doing that earlier than.
After launching the brand new Mannequin Y design refresh in China two weeks in the past, Tesla is now beginning to take orders for the refresh in North America and Europe.
Nevertheless it seems just like the design refresh continues to be a transitional in Tesla’s manufacturing because the automaker continues to be taking orders for the earlier model:
For the launch in North America and Europe, Tesla has solely added a brand new “trim” on the Mannequin Y on-line configurator for a ‘Launch Sequence New Mannequin Y’, which is the model unveiled in China earlier this month.
However in China, solely this new model has been out there on the market because the final two weeks.
Tesla estimates that the brand new model could have 320 miles of EPA vary. In comparison with 311 miles for the earlier Mannequin Y Lengthy Vary AWD, the one model of the brand new Mannequin Y Launch Sequence out there.
Listed here are all the opposite adjustments with the brand new Mannequin Y in comparison with the earlier model:
| Characteristic | Mannequin Y | New Mannequin Y |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Worth After Est. Financial savings | $31,490 Out there Now | $46,490 Out there Beginning March |
| Trims | Lengthy Vary RWD Lengthy Vary AWD Efficiency AWD | Launch Sequence Lengthy Vary AWD |
| Vary | 277-337 miles (EPA est.) | 303-320 miles (est.) |
| Seating | First row: energy recline and heated Second row: handbook fold and heated | First row: energy recline, heated and ventilated Second row: energy two-way folding and heated |
| Shows | 15.4″ front-row touchscreen | 15.4″ front-row touchscreen 8″ second-row touchscreen |
| Experience Consolation | First-generation suspension First-generation noise discount {hardware} | Second-generation suspension Second-generation noise discount {hardware} |
| Cameras | 7 exterior cameras | 8 exterior cameras (features a new front-facing digicam) |
| Audio | Lengthy Vary RWD: 7 audio system Lengthy Vary AWD: 13 audio system, 1 subwoofer Efficiency AWD: 13 audio system, 1 subwoofer | Launch Sequence Lengthy Vary AWD: 15 audio system, 1 subwoofer |
| Connectivity | First-generation {hardware} | Second-generation {hardware} |
| Trunk | Energy open | Palms-free energy open on strategy |
| Inside | Footwell and door pocket ambient lighting Wood detailing with black inside | Footwell and door pocket ambient lighting Wrap-around ambient lighting Aluminum detailing and premium textiles |
| Local weather | Tinted and laminated security glass Energy-actuated first-row air vents Handbook second-row air vents | Tinted and laminated security glass with metallic infrared reflective coating Energy-actuated first- and second-row air vents |
For the Launch Sequence, Tesla is pricing the brand new Mannequin Y Lengthy Vary AWD at $59,999 USD. That’s $12,000 greater than the earlier Mannequin Y Lengthy Vary AWD, which continues to be out there to order.
Particularly for the Launch Sequence, consumers get a bunch of particular badging across the automotive:
However additionally they get issues referred to as “Premium Textil Trim” and “Vegan Suede for Black Inside”:
At present, Tesla is simply providing the brand new Mannequin Y in Stealth Gray, Pearl White Multi-Coat, Extremely Purple, and Quicksilver, however they’re all included within the Launch Sequence worth.
The Glacier Blue that’s supplied in China is at the moment not supplied in North America or Europe.
Tesla is speaking in regards to the first deliveries of this new model of the Mannequin Y coming in March in North America.
Electrek’s Take
This got here earlier than anticipated, as most anticipated the launch to be nearer to March primarily based on how Tesla launched the Mannequin 3 refresh final 12 months.
However that is additionally totally different since Tesla continues to take orders for the earlier model.
Tesla was probably nervous in regards to the Osborne impact and this technique of beginning with this costlier model of the Mannequin Y, the Launch Sequence, goes to assist gross sales of the less expensive earlier model.
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