My only request is the full 7500 tax credit returns so I can dump my 3 and get the Y lol. I don't really care what it has for features I just need room for my 100 lb German Shepard . Have a feeling I'll be keeping my 3 and Infiniti SUV for the dog until I can jump up to the next gen X
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Buckminster
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70% likelihood of 3 rows I reckon. Why:
Not denied plus GF1 rumour coming true.
Elon now referring it to as midsize SUV
Midsize SUVs seem to have 3 rows in at least a fair number of cases including most popular
Not denied plus GF1 rumour coming true.
Elon now referring it to as midsize SUV
Midsize SUVs seem to have 3 rows in at least a fair number of cases including most popular
Having lived my life in and around Detroit, I have seen the good, bad, and ugly of the auto industry. Being a biologist, I have not worked directly for the auto industry. (Except when going to college.) My Model 3 is the best car experience of my life.
I remember when my biggest concern when buying a car was, will it get me to work and back reliably, can I afford it, and will I pay it off before it becomes a pile of rust. A radio was a luxury item. (My first car's radio was an AM transistor radio on the dash. Listened to the moon landing on that.)
The tear downs of the Model 3 have revealed that Tesla's motor, reduction gear, drive train, control electronics, wiring, cooling, and of course battry are the best in the industry. I assume that these will be nearly the same in the Model Y. The biggest concern is the body, which is overly stiff, doesn't take advantage of the battery case's structural properties, and is the cause of 90% of the car's problems. (Body gaps, cost, assembly) What about safety? A well designed body can be lighter, cheaper, and still have the same safety results and the current Model 3 (tank).
I personally wish I knew what the manufacturing numbers were for the cost of the above mentioned components. I truly believe that a base model Y could be produced and be profitable at under $30K.
Or Tesla could buy Hamtramck Assembly and produce a Model 3.1 Economy?
What do I know about this stuff? Just what I heard from my grandpa who started as a body man at Fisher Body in 1914 and worked in body QC till he retired in '55. (Everyone else in the family were Chrysler people.)
I remember when my biggest concern when buying a car was, will it get me to work and back reliably, can I afford it, and will I pay it off before it becomes a pile of rust. A radio was a luxury item. (My first car's radio was an AM transistor radio on the dash. Listened to the moon landing on that.)
The tear downs of the Model 3 have revealed that Tesla's motor, reduction gear, drive train, control electronics, wiring, cooling, and of course battry are the best in the industry. I assume that these will be nearly the same in the Model Y. The biggest concern is the body, which is overly stiff, doesn't take advantage of the battery case's structural properties, and is the cause of 90% of the car's problems. (Body gaps, cost, assembly) What about safety? A well designed body can be lighter, cheaper, and still have the same safety results and the current Model 3 (tank).
I personally wish I knew what the manufacturing numbers were for the cost of the above mentioned components. I truly believe that a base model Y could be produced and be profitable at under $30K.
Or Tesla could buy Hamtramck Assembly and produce a Model 3.1 Economy?
What do I know about this stuff? Just what I heard from my grandpa who started as a body man at Fisher Body in 1914 and worked in body QC till he retired in '55. (Everyone else in the family were Chrysler people.)
3 rows would be great, even if only for kids/pets.
I’ll put down a deposit the first day if it has
1. 3 rows
2. 300 miles of range
3. Dual motor
4. Autopilot
5. All for $50k (not sure a $5k drop from model 3 price is possible but hopeful with tax credit going away completely)
Otherwise a used S or X will be considered and weighed against the Y.
McManX
Member
2 rows (or optional third), 300+ miles, hatchback with room for dogs while 2 rows in use (unlike model 3)
vjason
Member
11thIndian
Member
Still unknown. Right now only date we have is March 15 from Elon last year. Some news today that Tesla may put the Model Y on display at a Chinese auto show in April only reinforces we may be only a few weeks away from the unveiling.
NeverFollow
Active Member
I would buy it right now if it looked like this...
I'd like to have some included roof rails, and ability to go off road...
Sean Wagner
Member
My hope is that they design it from the outset in two sizes, which does not imply both have to come to market simultaneously. Europe needs the option of a less bulky conveyance, while vehicles sized like the Nissan Rogue and Toyota RAV4 also sell very well in the US.
See [Top 5 Small SUV Sales USA 2018]:
Model Month Month LY Change YTD YTD LY YTD Change
Toyota RAV4 38,669 32,542 18.83 427,168 407,594 4.80
Nissan Rogue 42,523 40,172 5.85 412,110 403,465 2.14
Honda CR-V 42,079 37,002 13.72 379,021 378,600 0.11
Chevrolet Equinox 33,172 32,784 1.18 332,621 290,458 14.52
Ford Escape 20,147 26,253 -23.26 272,228 308,296 -11.70
Source & complete data set:
December 2018 YTD U.S. SUV And Crossover Sales Rankings – Every SUV Ranked | GCBC
Buckminster
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My thought is that they could copy the Land Rover Discovery Sport 3rd row solution:
Buckminster
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11thIndian
Member
Not true. I bought the digital version of the magazine through their app a couple of days ago. Don't bother though- that's the only angle on this render. It's a very short article with repeats of the current rumours.
I like this concept, with it's less steeply sloped rear windshield. Doubtful it won't share the Model 3's front nose though....
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