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

[brkaus]

No idea why they are offering RWD. Added complexity to production and the opposite of an SUV.

Better range with RWD. Range matters.

 

[JohnSnowNW]

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.

This will be replacing our MX, and with 3 kids...we definitely need something other than another Model 3.

 

[bhtooefr]

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

I ordered LR AWD.

Lower cost, improved range, and in many markets, people don't care about AWD even in crossovers (because what they want is a 2 or 2.5-row minivan that looks like a SUV, not an actual SUV).

 

[Barklikeadog]

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.

I plan on extensively using the Tesla Network in the coming years and understanding the driving capabilities and limits of the car that picks you up is important.

 

[Waverider]

If you want bigger then just get an X man. If it was the same size it wouldn't have made any sense to have made this at all.

Exactly. I want this exact car, just in a full-size SUV size. Here’s hoping for X redesign...

 

[Snow Drift]

Better range with RWD. Range matters.

I get it, but they dropped the MX RWD (never produced) for a reason. Extra complexity and most don't want a 2WD SUV. (How do you go off-road...I mean drive over a curb at the Mall).

 

[Pushmi-Pullyu]

The low resolution video from the stream made the blue one on stage look really lame.

About 3/4 of the way thru the presentation it occurred to me to click on the "YouTube" link and check at that site to see if a better resolution was available. Sure enough, the 720p was much, much better... the next up (1020p?) had occasional buffering issues.

But deep blue was the wrong color for a Reveal. It would have needed much, much more light to be appropriate for the event.

 

[Ulmo]

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!

Absolutely yes he said that. He said they will be upgrading existing SuperCharger sites to V3 as well as adding new V3 SuperChargers. Elon said they slowed down building out the SuperCharger network while still installing V2 so that as many as possible could be built at the V3 version rather than V2 after V3 came out.

 

[vjason]

See: Urban Dictionary: poverty-spec (kidding of course)

You need lower priced options if you want to claim you have a mass market vehicle. Plenty of 2wd SUV’s out there.

No idea why they are offering RWD. Added complexity to production and the opposite of an SUV.

 

[Lifeinabox]

I get it, but they dropped the MX RWD (never produced) for a reason. Extra complexity and most don't want a 2WD SUV. (How do you go off-road...I mean drive over a curb at the Mall).

How is RWD extreme complexity when it's based off the same car that you currenty drive?

 

[hbouw]

Was it just me or was I do only one who initially thought they made a practical joke driving another Model-3 on stage?


Nice to see the pics on the web-site now though! Presentation was underwhelming but the car looks nice!

 

[Ulmo]

I get it, but they dropped the MX RWD (never produced) for a reason. Extra complexity and most don't want a 2WD SUV. (How do you go off-road...I mean drive over a curb at the Mall).

In most fancy cars today, that would cause enormous damage. Curbs are death, to cars and people. I paid many thousands of dollars to repair my Model S after brushing on a curb once. I totaled my Mercedes once by driving in a driveway with a fairly normal looking drainage dip by going 10MPH instead of 5MPH. I've heard of accidents where curbs sent cars flying into pedestrians out of control of the driver and pedestrians, just because the curbs are the same color as the travelable part of the roadway. I think your statement about SUVs driving over curbs is wrong.

 

[Olds442]

they should have done matte black at the reveal just to troll everyone.

i like the black trim they're showing on it though.

 

[dethman]

That was the weakest reveal of a product I’ve ever seen.

I cannot imagine who is going to give them a $2500 loan to reserve this after the fiasco that was the Model 3 reservation queue.

Hard pass on this one.

One word. Fanbois.

 

[Hans L]

Based on the pics now available on the Model Y page, pretty darn good looking design. Nice hatch back and it appears to have significantly more room than the 3. My wish though - Air spring option that can provide 2-3" of extra ground clearance when needed for moderate off-road/trail/snow use.

 

[eCharcoal]

It looks much better from the back and with large black wheels. I love the the aeros on my 3 but they look absolutely ridiculous on the Y. That gap...

 

[Pushmi-Pullyu]

You are spot on, is his really an SUV?

Seems like American auto makers these days are calling any car that's not a sedan an SUV. (Ford even said "We're not making any more cars!")

Personally I'd call the Model Y a lifted hatchback. But I guess I'm a heretic.

 

[SergeyUser]

So no HW3 hardware or FSD news?

 

[Lifeinabox]

they should have done matte black at the reveal just to troll everyone.

Or drove up a black Y when he spoke about the 3.

 

[RobStark]

I get it, but they dropped the MX RWD (never produced) for a reason. Extra complexity and most don't want a 2WD SUV. (How do you go off-road...I mean drive over a curb at the Mall).

At least 300k buyers per year will want a RWD Model Y.

That is why they are building it and at that scale it would be stupid not to make it.

Most crossovers in the USA are sold as front wheel drive.

This will be better with rear wheel drive with the mattress battery overhead with an extra 20 miles of range.