I test drove both MYP and a Highland M3LR.
The 2024 MYP w/ 21 inch wheels was surprisingly comfortable and the drive experience was far better than the 2023 MYLR I test drove last December. I could feel the vibrations from in perfection in the floors especially in the mall parking garage and less so on the highway. I'd say the ride was sports car comfortable which is fine for me. It had much less body roll than the 2023 MYLR so I'm guessing it's got a stiffer suspension? I remember vividly that the 2023 MYLR cameras had significant lag making the video feature feel unsafe to use for lane turning. This 2024 had no noticeable lag and everything felt good.
I returned to the store and hopped into a Highland LR with 18 inch wheels. I love the looks, particularly the new tail lamp design. The interior is nicer than I remember of my 2020 MYP, but the steering wheel controls felt very award to use such as the turn signals. It's like having to memorize a video game controller button position and function, they are small and inconvient to operate for my hand size; I'm 6ft tall. I felt like I was sitting lower than I remember from 2020 with my knees higher up than normal for a sports sedan. I was not uncomfortable, just an odd position.
By the time I returned to the store.. I'm leaning towards the MYP which will be cheaper, thanks to EV Tax Credit than a Highland LR and in my opinion drives better overall as a cruiser and takes turns good enough with better than expected body roll.
I do have a question for the group. I remember at some point the Fremont Y's were inferior to the Austin Y's.. but the rep says they are now both one par and to the same build spec including gigacasting front and rear. Has Fremont Y's finally reached the same quality as Austin? I ask because my store says all the Y's they been getting for the last few months are from Fremont.
I wonder if Austin is retooling for Juniper or the updated version China got already.
The 2024 MYP w/ 21 inch wheels was surprisingly comfortable and the drive experience was far better than the 2023 MYLR I test drove last December. I could feel the vibrations from in perfection in the floors especially in the mall parking garage and less so on the highway. I'd say the ride was sports car comfortable which is fine for me. It had much less body roll than the 2023 MYLR so I'm guessing it's got a stiffer suspension? I remember vividly that the 2023 MYLR cameras had significant lag making the video feature feel unsafe to use for lane turning. This 2024 had no noticeable lag and everything felt good.
I returned to the store and hopped into a Highland LR with 18 inch wheels. I love the looks, particularly the new tail lamp design. The interior is nicer than I remember of my 2020 MYP, but the steering wheel controls felt very award to use such as the turn signals. It's like having to memorize a video game controller button position and function, they are small and inconvient to operate for my hand size; I'm 6ft tall. I felt like I was sitting lower than I remember from 2020 with my knees higher up than normal for a sports sedan. I was not uncomfortable, just an odd position.
By the time I returned to the store.. I'm leaning towards the MYP which will be cheaper, thanks to EV Tax Credit than a Highland LR and in my opinion drives better overall as a cruiser and takes turns good enough with better than expected body roll.
I do have a question for the group. I remember at some point the Fremont Y's were inferior to the Austin Y's.. but the rep says they are now both one par and to the same build spec including gigacasting front and rear. Has Fremont Y's finally reached the same quality as Austin? I ask because my store says all the Y's they been getting for the last few months are from Fremont.
I wonder if Austin is retooling for Juniper or the updated version China got already.