Fresh reports suggest that a seven-seater version of the Tesla Model Y could be available to order in Australia as early as next month. This news comes ahead of the launch of the major facelift of the best-selling mid-size electric SUV, which is planned for next year.
In other markets, the Tesla Model Y has been offered with three rows of seats since its launch in 2020. However, vehicles with this configuration have not yet been produced in Tesla's Chinese and German factories. According to the X user (formerly Twitter) @elissacopter the seven-seat version of the Model Y has now received European approval, paving the way for its launch in Australia.
The article on X states that orders could open as early as October 2024 in Europe, Asia and Oceania (Australia). The introduction of the third row of seats could Model Y help it to beat new competitors such as the XPeng G6which only has two rows of seats.
So far, however, there has been no official confirmation of the launch of the seven-seater Model Y in Australia. Earlier reports had already suggested that a six-seater version of the Model Y as part of the major facelift (codenamed Juniper) would be introduced. However, the new information suggests that the seven-seater version could come onto the market before the revised model.
Online suggestions indicate that the seven-seater version will initially only be available in the Long Range All-Wheel Drive Dual Engine Model Y with the 82 kWh battery is offered. Despite the additional weight, the mid-sized SUV can still carry up to 533 km range and accelerates in just 5.0 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.0 seconds.
According to the latest documents, the third row of seats will not be available for the base rear-wheel drive model of the Model Y nor for the fastest performance version. Regulatory homologation data shows that the seven-seat option will only be 45 kg to the kerb weight of the Model Y whereby the permissible total mass is increased by 70 kg was increased to take this into account.
Conclusion
The possible introduction of the seven-seater Tesla Model Y in Australia is an exciting development for families and those who need extra space. Although there is no official confirmation yet, we at Shop4Tesla will keep you up to date with all the latest news and offer the right accessories for your Tesla-model.
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