Thought this deserved its own thread.
EXCLUSIVE: Tesla Model Y Prototype Spy Shots - MotorTrend - MotorTrend
EXCLUSIVE: Tesla Model Y Prototype Spy Shots - MotorTrend - MotorTrend
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MOTORTREND: ! EXCLUSIVE TESLA MODEL Y PHOTOS
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Watts_Up
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The black covers on the silver color wheels look weird!
Why not using black 18" wheels like on the Model 3?
It look like one of those 1950 American cars with painted white side tires.
Here's a closer look at the 19" wheels but on a Model 3 instead of the Model Y.
Closer look at Tesla’s exclusive Model 3 ‘Power Sports’ Aero Wheels for China | TESLARATI
camthehombre
Member
I feel like some of the pics make the car look like it's sitting really low and others make it look light it sits up decently high. Any estimates on ground clearance? Some website I've seen estimate about 6".
First impression is it looks like an overinflated model3. Very underwhelming. And those wheels look terrible ...I think it's the way the car is sitting high on them.
Could be the black on black color....
Could be the black on black color....
It's hard to tell until the final specs come out. If it's 6" longer (or so) as many are speculating, that'll be a lot more storage when combined with the hatch.
Much like the 3, from certain angles it looks great but from others, meh. I was really hoping it would have more of a fastback shape ala the BMW x4/6 or maybe the Benz GLE/GLC coupe. Something about the short front is throwing me off, maybe it's just the color (sorry black preorder people!).
Ghanziang
Member
I actually like the wheels. Apparently those are the ones they use on the model 3 in China.
What if anything, do you think this says for the rumors that it may be released early?
camthehombre
Member
I hope it's true, even though I won't be getting mine any earlier, I think it will allow them to get more kinks out before I take delivery. I'm very grateful to the first people to take delivery and for taking one for the team.
I like the look overall, happy to see the chrome is blacked out, but not a huge fan of those wheels. I like the dark alloy rims that have been in some of the renders (but unfortunately not on the configurator)
Dan Detweiler
Active Member
For me it's not so much an increase in storage room, but the ease of accessing the storage space with the hatch instead of the trunk. But that's just me.
Dan
Dan Detweiler
Active Member
Pretty sure those are just the normal Model 3 aeros. They're just in motion in these pictures.
Dan
camthehombre
Member
These are actually the 19" Power Sport Wheels that are limited to the Performance Model 3 in China. Here is a link to what they look like, only the Model Y here has them in black.
JohnSnowNW
Active Member
I think it looks great from some angles, and others not as much. I'm also thinking about changing our wheel config...but I really don't like the idea of taking an efficiency hit purely for aesthetic considerations.
Well, the 7-seat configuration won't be out until at least 2021...so I've got a bit of time yet.
Well, the 7-seat configuration won't be out until at least 2021...so I've got a bit of time yet.
I think I want the seven seat version but I’m concerned that it’s going to be too cramped back there for anything larger than a field mouse.
