A few weeks in the past, we obtained a maintain of the keys (or fairly, the cardboard) to the Tesla Mannequin Y Efficiency, the primary time we’ve seen the electrical SUV within the ultimate kind that Malaysian prospects will get. Throughout our time with it, we seen a number of particulars that weren’t current on both the launch automobiles or the Normal Vary mannequin we briefly drove.
Essentially the most noticeable change was the addition of privateness glass, the rear aspect home windows and windscreen being significantly darker than the remainder of the home windows. This appears to be linked to an unlucky change for 2024 – the deletion of the rear parcel shelf, which might in any other case conceal your belongings from prying eyes.
This can be a unusual omission, because the parcel shelf was solely added to Mannequin Y manufacturing final 12 months. Tesla’s rationale is that with the privateness glass, the rear windscreen is darkish sufficient that passers by won’t be able to see what’s within the boot with out really peering by means of the glass.
Additionally associated to the glass is the inclusion of full double glazing for the aspect home windows, not only for the entrance; this was first launched on the Mannequin 3 “Highland” facelift final 12 months and makes for much less wind noise. Final however not least, the Mannequin Y we drove sported the most recent “{Hardware} 4” cameras for the Autopilot semi-autonomous driving characteristic.
These will be picked out by means of the marginally bigger digicam modules on the entrance fenders and the tailgate, together with the distinctive red-tinted lenses. These present higher-resolution imagery seen on the encompass view monitor in addition to a extra true-to-life white stability, with much less of the yellow tint seen on the 2023 automobiles. Sadly, the {hardware} change has additionally apparently resulted within the halving of RAM to eight GB and storage to 128 GB, presumably to avoid wasting prices.
We must always level out that the automobile we drove lack the updates launched in China in October, which added a number of the element inside adjustments of the Mannequin 3 Highland. These embody seen, customisable ambient lighting and cloth as an alternative of wooden decor.
The updates tide the Mannequin Y over for a fourth consecutive 12 months with none main adjustments. It was extensively anticipated that the SUV might be getting a facelift for 2024 – codenamed Undertaking Juniper – following within the footsteps of the Mannequin 3’s Undertaking Highland revamp, however Tesla has already instructed sellers to speak to prospects that there might be no such refresh this 12 months.
In any other case, the Mannequin Y Efficiency is similar as earlier than, able to getting from zero to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds, hitting a high velocity of 250 km/h and attaining a variety of 514 km on the WLTP cycle. Efficiency-specific upgrades embody 21-inch “Überturbine” wheels, a carbon fibre rear spoiler, larger brakes and lowered suspension. It’s priced at RM289,700 excluding on-the-road registration charges, RM89,000 greater than the bottom Normal Vary.
When you ordered the Mannequin Y, you’ll have to attend a bit extra to get your arms in your new automobile. Deliveries are solely as a consequence of begin in April, having been delayed from the Q1 timeline supplied on the launch.
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