The x3 and q5 are not really mass market cars Taking those on changes nothing but the cars parked in condo garages in San Francisco, San Jose and manhattan.
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Am I the only person who thinks the Y is kinda fugly?
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The x3 and q5 are not really mass market cars Taking those on changes nothing but the cars parked in condo garages in San Francisco, San Jose and manhattan.
Lifeinabox
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And sell like 5 cars in the US.It's OK I guess. What really should exist is this:
It's not the front end of the X that people generally dislike. It's everything else.
What you're asking for is going against how the Model 3 (and Y) is designed. Think macbook.
dgpcolorado
high altitude member
The Y is similar enough to the 3 that I don't think that I will be able to tell them apart, unless parked side by side and I can see which car is taller. Not that I am surprised, given the need to keep the cost down.
I expect that the Y will outsell the 3 in the USA (preference for taller utility vehicles and trucks) and overseas (preference for hatchbacks).
I expect that the Y will outsell the 3 in the USA (preference for taller utility vehicles and trucks) and overseas (preference for hatchbacks).
Lifeinabox
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I’m reserving judgement until I see one in the flesh, but so far I like the rear better than on the 3. It’s not pinched in and actually has some hips.
I'm not asking for anything? I think the Y looks much, much better than the X from the side and rear views. Little bit worse from the front, but entirely tolerable.
morrisdl
Member
I would think X3, Mecan, Evoke, and SQ5 , are the Y's competition (but will pull some Rav, CRV, subi sales too) and I like the Y best:
Cheaper, faster, and more cargo space than this competition too, i think.
Cheaper, faster, and more cargo space than this competition too, i think.
All those cars look like the same car. Nothing new in their design. Tesla's Model Y is radically different than the competition. In a crowded market, you want to be the different.
ucmndd
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Have you seen the q4 etron concept? Audi has said production will look just like the concept plus door handles. Design wise it’s way ahead of the Y
KRG21
Member
I was underwhelmed initially, but it's grown on me a lot overnight as I dig for more life-like photos. I have a feeling the design is not translating well in photos. It looks much smaller than I know it is. I think it probably looks more like a crossover (like Macan, X4, or Merecedes GLC Coupe dimensions) in person. Maybe people that stood next to it in person last have confirmed..not sure.
Purely design, I find this radical enough from current gas designs and also luxurious enough to warrant a luxury price tag.
I actually liked the design since it looks like the 3 and I like the 3, but I was looking for a mini SUV to replace my AWD Equinox. My Equinox has 7.8" of ground clearance and no third row (don't care for that). If I'm not mistaken, Model 3 has 5.5" clearance, and model Y doesn't seem to have improved on it.
Kona EV has 6.2" clearance (also not as good as the Equinox).
My original plan was to order the Y and not FSD for my 3, but I ended up just buying FSD. I'll wait until someone has an AWD electric crossover (small) SUV that's actually far from the ground.
Jaguar I-pace says it has 9.1" clearance (is that for real?) but that one is fugly and not on my budget.
Kona EV has 6.2" clearance (also not as good as the Equinox).
My original plan was to order the Y and not FSD for my 3, but I ended up just buying FSD. I'll wait until someone has an AWD electric crossover (small) SUV that's actually far from the ground.
Jaguar I-pace says it has 9.1" clearance (is that for real?) but that one is fugly and not on my budget.
Lifeinabox
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"Radical enough" should start with no grill and they went the opposite direction. Concepts are always splashy. Let's see what the real world version ends up looking like. Take away the fancy wheels, some of the cladding, matrix headlights and you have an Evoque.
“The only major difference between the final design and the concept car? The road-going version will have a real set of door handles.” That’s from Audi. All of the crazy lights and what not will make it to production.
I like Porsche Macan SUV. It looks very good. Hope they make it EV soon.
Personally I think the sloped back of the Model Y is much nicer visually than the truncated rear area of SO many crossovers you see out there with their little visor rears and that includes the Macan.
