Does anyone know why the Y Performance cannot have 7 seats? My local Tesla store said they do not know.
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No 7 seat configuration possible for Performance Y
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I was just about to ask the same thing, I’m waiting to order a 7 seat performance as well
ryanjeffords
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I had an order for a 7-Seater Performance Model Y from early last year.
I contacted my SA and he confirmed that there are no plans to build the 7 seat option for the Performance. No details were given why or if this is a definitive or temporary thing.
After waiting almost a year, I decided to just call it and downgrade to a LRAWD. I'll get better range, more practical tires, and save thousands.
I contacted my SA and he confirmed that there are no plans to build the 7 seat option for the Performance. No details were given why or if this is a definitive or temporary thing.
After waiting almost a year, I decided to just call it and downgrade to a LRAWD. I'll get better range, more practical tires, and save thousands.
DanCar
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In another thread there was theory that because the performance version is a centimeter lower, that doesn't leave enough room for the rear seats.
Tesla Model 3 Performance version has a lower suspension and 'stronger brakes', Elon Musk confirms - Electrek
Tesla Model 3 Performance version has a lower suspension and 'stronger brakes', Elon Musk confirms - Electrek
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tuoncan
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Isn't that for the suspension and has nothing to do with the cabin?
DanCar
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The entire body is lower, which includes the cabin. That means less clearance between motors and cabin.
jmatero
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Could be a number of things. Extra weight lowering 0-60 and/or range? Sliding center seat and 3rd row can't take neck-snapping acceleration? Lowered suspension with 21" wheel/tires can't take the extra weight over them in the rear or the clearance with body pan is reduced? Ride for 3rd row passengers sitting directly over the rear wheels in the Perf proved so unacceptably stiff and bumpy they could hit their heads on the roof?
Maybe it is that plus lower ride (close to suspension/motor) and such as others have noted. Seems like they would have known this long ago... but looks like I'll have to go with the 5 seater or give up Performance (to get 7 seater).
DanCar
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It is a unibody design, not a body on frame. There is no separate chassis that is independent of the body.
But whatever you want to call you structure that holds the motor, it is in the same position relative to the seats on all model y variants. On the performance version everything other than the wheels is lower to the ground. The height difference comes from the suspension.
LOL, Tesla only offers 5 colors to simplify manufacturing, but for some strange reason, they came up with a whole new body for one of their trims??
I don't think so.
They don't make the 7 seater performance because they don't feel like it. If and when they do feel like it, they will make it.
DanCar
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I ordered the stealth 7-seat model Y performance a long time ago because I wanted a 7 seat Tesla that could do 0-60 in 3.5 seconds and have a good amount of range (with FSD) for around $70k. I'd be cool with Tesla just giving me a 7-seat Model X long range (maybe even with a performance upgrade) for the same price. Sound fair? lol
Edit: BTW, my $2500 deposit would be worth over $30,000 now if I would have just bought TSLA instead of reserving this car that will never come...
Edit: BTW, my $2500 deposit would be worth over $30,000 now if I would have just bought TSLA instead of reserving this car that will never come...
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ryanjeffords
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I...don't think that anyone's implying it's a whole different body for the Performance. That would be incredibly silly. It's pretty obvious that by "lower", it means that the suspension lowers the car (body) further than the other trims.
But as for your last statement...I think you're spot on. My guess is there's nothing stopping Tesla from making a Performance 7 seater other than the fact that they just don't feel like it.
...sure, there's concern about added weight which will slow down the 0-60, probably some minor concerns about the suspension or ride quality... or maybe they just feel like it's an unpopular combo? Most folks who want the performance will probably only want 5 seats.
I think this guy did:
Since the motors are bolted to the body, something radical would have to be different to cause the motors to have less clearance with the cabin.
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