Tesla’s new Mannequin Y arrives within the US

Tesla has formally launched the redesigned Model Y in North America and Europe, a few weeks after the automobile was introduced for the Asia Pacific region. The brand new model is not changing the unique Mannequin Y, although — a minimum of not but — and Tesla is promoting each of them on its web site. In the intervening time, you may solely get the long-range all wheel drive launch sequence variant for the brand new Mannequin Y within the US with costs beginning at $46,490. The launch sequence is a restricted version launch with unique badging on the rear liftgate, puddle mild, doorsill plate and different elements of the automobile.

Whereas the brand new Mannequin Y retains the older model’s proportions, it has rounder edges, with its smaller headlights and taillights bookending a redesigned lightbar. Inside, it has ambient lighting wrapping round a lot of the automobile, ventilated seats and a 15.4-inch touchscreen within the entrance. The second row seats have energy recline and may fold flat. Passengers sitting within the again row can even have entry to a Bluetooth-enabled 8-inch rearscreen show with a contact panel.

The brand new long-range all wheel drive Mannequin Y has an estimated vary of 325 miles, has a prime pace of 125 mph and may go from zero to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds. To match, the previous Mannequin Y long-range AWD can attain 311 miles on one cost, has a prime pace of 135 mph and may go from zero to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds. Deliveries for the brand new Mannequin Y start in March. When you’d nonetheless quite get the previous model, its costs begin at $31,490, although take observe that it is getting a $4,000 price hike in Canada.