
Tesla Model Y crossover SUV unveiled - CNET
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- Mar 15, 2019
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Tesla's Model Y has finally been unveiled to the public, and while the Model 3-based crossover SUV is pretty much what we expected, there's still a lot here to sink our teeth into. The Model Y has a little bit of a
Model X
feel about it-- including an unexpected optional third-row seating option -- minus its big brother's controversial Falcon doors.
Mainly, however, there's a whole lot of
Model 3
DNA and visuals in the 2020 Model Y. In fact, the latter is why it's arguably Tesla's least-innovative new vehicle ever. However, that probably doesn't matter much, and it could actually be a good thing: Given that consumer interest in crossover SUVs is at a fever pitch these days, this new offering is likely to become the brand's best-selling model when it finally hits the streets late next year.
As Musk announced via Twitter recently, Model Y pricing starts at around 10 percent over what a comparably equipped Model 3 does while offering a usable range of approximately 300 miles. This works out to a $39,000 standard-range model, which Musk says is due in 2021, and a long-range model, which will cost $47,000 and go on sale in fall 2020.
Watch this: Elon Musk unveils the Tesla Model Y
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What you get in trade is a slightly more family- and cargo-friendly shape and the smug satisfaction that you've got the newest Tesla on your block. Plus, given that the Model Y is based on the Model 3, this baby crossover will undoubtedly be pretty quick, as previewed in our early ride-along from Thursday's reveal event seen below.
Our first ride in the Tesla #ModelY pic.twitter.com/XLCjI4vGDG
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