Electrical automaker Tesla seems set so as to add each six- and seven-seat Mannequin Ys – rumoured to incorporate right-hand drive manufacturing for the primary time – after a latest firmware replace spilled the beans.
Experiences from Greentheonly on the Elon Musk-owned social media platform X confirmed a six-seat Mannequin Y was proven as a part of the 2025.2 replace.
The X account has a historical past of right calls on upcoming Tesla particulars, suggesting the extra accommodating Mannequin Y gained’t be restricted to the Chinese language market solely as beforehand speculated.
Tesla at present sources all Australian-market fashions from China, and the invention means a six- or seven-seat Mannequin Y could possibly be supplied regionally – the primary seven-seat automobile from the automaker right here for the reason that bigger Mannequin X SUV left showrooms in late 2020.
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That may make it considered one of just a few seven-seat electrical autos (EV) on sale in Australia, becoming a member of the likes of the EV9 must be, Mercedes-Benz eqb and Volvo Ex90.
CarExpert has reached out to Tesla Australia for official remark.
Tesla beforehand supplied the Mannequin Y with seven seats in North America, however solely on autos made in america, limiting manufacturing to left-hand drive earlier than it was dropped altogether in 2023.
The upcoming six-seat model would reportedly use a 2x2x2 seat format with a centre console doubtlessly splitting occupants, whereas seven-seat variations supplied within the US had a 2x3x2 association.
Hypothesis has instructed room for the brand new seating configurations would include a rise to the just lately facelifted Mannequin Y’s 2890mm wheelbase – and present 4790mm size.
This might counter criticism the earlier seven-seat choice supplied abroad was considerably restricted in house, which can have contributed to its low take-up and eventual removing from the choices listing.
Tesla’s web site exhibits the (pre-update) Mannequin Y with seven seats, with entry to the third row through a lever to tumble-tilt the second-row seats ahead.
The Mannequin X is at present supplied in North America in a selection of five-, six and seven-seat configurations with none modifications to its wheelbase or total size.
But the ‘Falcon’ doorways on the Mannequin X provide simpler entry and exit the place the Mannequin Y has conventionally opening doorways – and at 5057mm, the Mannequin X is a considerable 267mm longer.
The Mannequin Y was the best-selling EV in each Australia and the world in 2024, and regardless of vital gross sales decline for the Tesla model right here, stays the nation’s hottest EV year-to-date (finish of Might 2025).
