Like many of you all, I'm excited for the Model Y to be unveiled in March of 2019. I like Tesla as a whole and all of their card. However, the Model S is expensive, the Model X is kind of funky, and the Model 3 is just too small for me at this stage of life. Below are some ideas of what I would like to see on the Model Y, and things I do not want to see. I'd love to hear from others on their ideas as well.
I'm assuming that the model Y will share the core DNA of the model 3 which should save quite a bit of development and ramp up time.
Interior:
- Single screen interface, likely 15 inches (Personally, I'd like to have a "dashboard" directly behind the wheel, but I think we'll see a very similar setup to the model 3)
- Heated and Cooled seats, powered adjustment
- Sunroof as an option, glass roof if not (I'm quite surprised this is not yet an option on the model 3)
- Ample cargo space in the back plus a deep funk (I'm thinking Honda CRV sized at the minimum)
- Captains chairs would be cool, but I think we'll see bench seats in the back
- No 3rd row (obviously)
- Fold flat rear seats
- Leather / synthetic leather
- Cargo cover
- cupholders, door pockets, and a sunglass holder for the driver
- Wireless phone charging pad
Exterior:
- Higher ground clearance than the model 3 (duh) with reasonable approach angles for off roading
- Roof Rack
- towing capabilities / tow hitch
- LED headlights, tail lights, fog lights
- Model 3 like door handles
- regular side opening doors (Look, the falcon wings are cool, but I just don't see them as practical or cost efficient and they seem expensive to fix if they were to break)
- power lift gate
Battery / Tech:
- Battery options of 60 and 75kwh
- Rear or Dual motor AWD (Same motors as the 3)
- AP2.5 (or whatever is current at the time) with blind spot monitoring, etc.
- supercharging (for a fee)
- Phone as key or keyfob accessory
- Waze / Spotify built in
These are my opinions. I'd love to hear what others want or do not want in model Y when it's announced.
I'm assuming that the model Y will share the core DNA of the model 3 which should save quite a bit of development and ramp up time.
Interior:
- Single screen interface, likely 15 inches (Personally, I'd like to have a "dashboard" directly behind the wheel, but I think we'll see a very similar setup to the model 3)
- Heated and Cooled seats, powered adjustment
- Sunroof as an option, glass roof if not (I'm quite surprised this is not yet an option on the model 3)
- Ample cargo space in the back plus a deep funk (I'm thinking Honda CRV sized at the minimum)
- Captains chairs would be cool, but I think we'll see bench seats in the back
- No 3rd row (obviously)
- Fold flat rear seats
- Leather / synthetic leather
- Cargo cover
- cupholders, door pockets, and a sunglass holder for the driver
- Wireless phone charging pad
Exterior:
- Higher ground clearance than the model 3 (duh) with reasonable approach angles for off roading
- Roof Rack
- towing capabilities / tow hitch
- LED headlights, tail lights, fog lights
- Model 3 like door handles
- regular side opening doors (Look, the falcon wings are cool, but I just don't see them as practical or cost efficient and they seem expensive to fix if they were to break)
- power lift gate
Battery / Tech:
- Battery options of 60 and 75kwh
- Rear or Dual motor AWD (Same motors as the 3)
- AP2.5 (or whatever is current at the time) with blind spot monitoring, etc.
- supercharging (for a fee)
- Phone as key or keyfob accessory
- Waze / Spotify built in
These are my opinions. I'd love to hear what others want or do not want in model Y when it's announced.