Model Y unveiling event 2019-03-14 (official thread)

[gdepau]

I wasn't expecting anything else really. It's designed to get them into the market without having to outlay another billion bucks for a new line. So that's what they did.

You are spot on, is his really an SUV?

 

[Icer]

Been a rough patch, for me.
Lost the script
Too much drama.
Our hero pulled me back in.
*
Proof of a Sim?

Mirror Twin derangements
TDS tedium
you can't be that

twitter warriors
run a company
run a country
You can't do that

scald the doubters
you can't say that

connect and embrace
dreams of a nation
Tell me what i can't do?

I Do that
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Love Ya!

 

[Ulmo]

Text and Elon screenshots from reveal video, and other screenshots from the press kit photos.

Links:
Presskit | Tesla

Reveal video missing from YouTube & livestream already. Anybody have link to copy?

 

[JRP3]

Elon said safety is far and away #1. I support that. Excessive speeding is a deadly activity.

So is excessive sh1tposting, stop before you hurt yourself.

 

[TEG]

 

[Zoomit]

Anyone remember Elon saying that they'll be upgrading V2 superchargers to V3 during his "history lesson" when he was talking about supercharging? I think that's what he said, if so that's awesome!

That's what he said. Honestly, it was the most surprising thing I heard.

 

[gdepau]

you can't just make *sugar* up. cite a crash test where Volvos score higher than Teslas, or stop spouting lies.

Love that color!!!

 

[juanmedina]

 

[Pushmi-Pullyu]

i'm so glad literally nobody, including Tesla engineers, agrees with you. take the bus.

Hmmm, doesn't Tesla Autopilot+AutoSteer limit you to 5 MPH over the posted speed limit?

But you're wrong about nobody doing that. At least from what's been reported, the self-driving Taxis that Waymo is now using in a Phoenix suburb stick strictly to the posted speed limit.

 

[BLKMDL3]

Guess who just bought a performance Model Y?!



Not me but someone probably did.

 

[bro1999]

blue wasn't a good color for the reveal. hard to really see much. will look forward to some real pics over the next few weeks.

Dark blue is the perfect color if you want the car to blend into a dark stage that looks like is lit by 1 dude holding his iPhone up.

 

[SDKoala]

Need to see some photos of the interior. I don't understand at all how a third row is supposed to work based on the exterior photos and video.

 

[Ulmo]

This will be our official thread to discuss the Model Y unveiling event.

Currently waiting for the livestream to start.

You started this thread at 8:05PM for an event at 8PM, by which time I was already prepared and posting in the following for about 20 minutes:

Live-stream link?

Please merge all applicable posts from there into here.

 

[Olds442]

seriously, black with a white interior and sport rims... YummY

 

[EfficientWatts]

about the 7 seater, why do people keep saying it's impossible, it's literally only for children, etc. there are vehicles of similar size not generally available in the US that do have 7 seat configs, like the Toyota Wish and Prius V 7 seater. Granted I would not want to sit back there for a road trip, but people are making sound like they are the jump seats in the Model S.

 

[Barklikeadog]

Hmmm, doesn't Tesla Autopilot+AutoSteer limit you to 5 MPH over the posted speed limit?

But you're wrong about nobody doing that. At least from what's been reported, the self-driving Taxis that Waymo is now using in a Phoenix suburb stick strictly to the posted speed limit.

Thanks. people don't see what they don't want to see

 

[JonM3]

I wasn't expecting anything else really. It's designed to get them into the market without having to outlay another billion bucks for a new line. So that's what they did.

I agree this is a smart move for them, but a little hard to justify adding a Y as a second car if you already have a 3 and like a little variety. They are *extremely* similar. Was hoping this would be my wife’s next car but now not so sure.

 

[brkaus]

Hmmm, doesn't Tesla Autopilot+AutoSteer limit you to 5 MPH over the posted speed limit?

But you're wrong about nobody doing that. At least from what's been reported, the self-driving Taxis that Waymo is now using in a Phoenix suburb stick strictly to the posted speed limit.

No, it currently allows up to 85mph on a divided highway. It is limited to speed limit + 5 on other roads.

I do think they will eventually put a limit on the speed if it is ever to be manufacturer responsibility and not driver assist. Otherwise, big money maker for the local police departments.

 

[Snow Drift]

No idea why they are offering RWD. Added complexity to production and not my idea of SUV.

I ordered LR AWD.

 

[brkaus]

I agree this is a smart move for them, but a little hard to justify adding a Y as a second car if you already have a 3 and like a little variety. They are *extremely* similar. Was hoping this would be my wife’s next car but now not so sure.

It's a slightly taller 3 with better rear storage, without being up to the bulk of an S (or X).

I'm not trading in our S or 3, but it does have a place. I'd like to see a tow hitch.