I am considering purchasing a Y and test drove both versions this week. White/Black interior LR and Silver/White Performance. This was the first time I ever drove an EV, but I have been reading a lot and as a car fan my expectations were high.
My impressions:
- LR: Yes, the torque and power are immediate, but I was not that impressed with the 5 seconds 0-100 kms/h, even though my current car does it in 6 seconds. I guess it was because I really want the Performance and it was an excuse to justify the more powerful version
- Performance: I was amazed by the acceleration and it will probably be the one I choose. People complain the ride is a bit harsh, but I have 22" in my car now, and the 21" were an improvement in terms of ride quality. I loved the handling and the look, even though silver is not for me.
I really like the one-pedal driving and the UI, but it is crazy there is no HUD or a small screen in front of your eyes like the Mach-E. I guess you get used to it, but I had a hard time keeping an eye on the speedometer to make sure I was not speeding (especially difficult in the Performance lol).
The vegan (great way to say plastic) seats are shameful in a car like this. Terrible support, look nothing special and the texture is painful to touch. BMW and Mercedes' fake leather is so much better.
Even though I knew the finish was questionable, to say the least, I was surprised to see major defects in terms of panel/lights alignment, and the Performance spoiler was not properly glued on both ends. You would imagine being a test drive car they would have fixed all of that to give a better impression, but Tesla couldn't care less.
I liked the white seats, but they were dirty and I prefer the wood trim, so I will most likely get the black interior.
The dealer experience was great. Very responsive SA, zero pressure, and quite knowledgeable. Other brands have so much to learn from this!
I still have to test drive the MachE and the Taycan Cross Turismo, but it is hard to justify its price tag (60% more than the Performance). Overall I think the Model Y Performance is my favourite. I don't need the car until early 2022, will be interesting to see if Texas improves the quality and what happens to the new batteries.
My impressions:
- LR: Yes, the torque and power are immediate, but I was not that impressed with the 5 seconds 0-100 kms/h, even though my current car does it in 6 seconds. I guess it was because I really want the Performance and it was an excuse to justify the more powerful version
- Performance: I was amazed by the acceleration and it will probably be the one I choose. People complain the ride is a bit harsh, but I have 22" in my car now, and the 21" were an improvement in terms of ride quality. I loved the handling and the look, even though silver is not for me.
I really like the one-pedal driving and the UI, but it is crazy there is no HUD or a small screen in front of your eyes like the Mach-E. I guess you get used to it, but I had a hard time keeping an eye on the speedometer to make sure I was not speeding (especially difficult in the Performance lol).
The vegan (great way to say plastic) seats are shameful in a car like this. Terrible support, look nothing special and the texture is painful to touch. BMW and Mercedes' fake leather is so much better.
Even though I knew the finish was questionable, to say the least, I was surprised to see major defects in terms of panel/lights alignment, and the Performance spoiler was not properly glued on both ends. You would imagine being a test drive car they would have fixed all of that to give a better impression, but Tesla couldn't care less.
I liked the white seats, but they were dirty and I prefer the wood trim, so I will most likely get the black interior.
The dealer experience was great. Very responsive SA, zero pressure, and quite knowledgeable. Other brands have so much to learn from this!
I still have to test drive the MachE and the Taycan Cross Turismo, but it is hard to justify its price tag (60% more than the Performance). Overall I think the Model Y Performance is my favourite. I don't need the car until early 2022, will be interesting to see if Texas improves the quality and what happens to the new batteries.
