MOTORTREND: ! EXCLUSIVE TESLA MODEL Y PHOTOS

[SaveOurPlanet]

So assuming these are 19" wheels like they are for China, is there someone here who can find the height of the car, ground clearance, tire size and things like that?

Pictures posted by an employee on GF1 family day give a fairly good perspective of the car since the girl was standing right next to the Y and then right next to the 3. It appears to be around 10 to 12 inches taller than a 3 but not much wider. Ground clearance appear to be no more than an inch or two more than the 3. I wish it has at least 7.5 inches ground clearance and bigger truck size tires but I am sure that is not going to happen.

 

[Dan Detweiler]

This photo has answered many of my questions. The Y is significantly larger/taller than the three. It appears closer to the X in size. Absolutely love it!

Dan

 

[SaveOurPlanet]

Well, for those that have not seen the photos, you can take a closer look at the Y front view here:

HeaddieGlidewell on Twitter

 

[Lobstahz]

Yeah, 66 with the ears down. I need to know what it will be with the seats up. I have 2 kids that have to sit somewhere

I am not sure I can get camping gear in the 3 and we camp pretty light.

I'm concerned about luggage capacity as well, but I think a solution like this would do the trick for me. Seems to work well for folks with a Model X, so hoping it also works well for the Y. Effectively adds 16 cu ft of storage, which is the same as the Model 3 trunk, so that seems like a nice addition on whatever trunk space is left after passengers.

Taken from this thread - StowAway Max rear luggage carrier - my experience

 

[aronth5]

I am not sure it’s going to have that much more practical storage unless you put the seats down.

I am so torn as to when yet or not I want to wait.

That may well be true but there have been many times where I had to use my wife's large SUV to carry larger items since my Model 3 doesn't have a hatch/lift back.
The 3 is the first sedan I've owned in literally decades. Love it but this improved storage capability is why I've placed an order for the Y. Plus it will make for a nice retirement gift to myself.

 

[smilepak]

I wonder if they are going to implement all of the lesson learned from M3 on interior quality or did like the M3, the initial release was subpar. They later ended up changing some of the interior of the M3 like the seats

 

[kirby]

What if anything, do you think this says for the rumors that it may be released early?

I read today that production has been moved to the spring of 2020. Yea!

 

[Slumpey326]

I like the look of my model 3 better

 

[wbhokie]

I read today that production has been moved to the spring of 2020. Yea!

Not for everyday buyers. That's the internal space-x/tesla production. The "release" is still summer/fall

 

[LasVegas2019]

I didn't think I would ever see a car uglier than the 3. I was wrong.

 

[ChrisH]

I didn't think I would ever see a car uglier than the 3. I was wrong.

while I don’t like the Y as much, you are nuts- the model 3 is a great looking vehicle.

 

[Dan Detweiler]

I didn't think I would ever see a car uglier than the 3. I was wrong.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...or the consumer. This thing is going to see like crazy!

Dan