The facelifted Tesla Mannequin Y Efficiency has been revealed, and it’s the quickest and most aggressive-looking model of the model’s mid-size electrical SUV to date.
The recent crossover SUV has been revealed for Europe and the Center East, the place buyer deliveries will start in September. Australian launch timing has but to be introduced; not like these markets, our Mannequin Y is made in China.
Nonetheless that includes a dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain, the Mannequin Y Efficiency now does the 0-100km/h sprint in a claimed 3.5 seconds – down from 3.7 seconds. Prime velocity continues to be 250km/h.
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Tesla doesn’t quote energy and torque outputs, but it surely’s anticipated the Mannequin Y Efficiency shares its electrical motors with the upgraded Mannequin 3 Efficiency sedan launched final yr.
The corporate has confirmed the recent SUV options new, high-voltage battery cells, although it hasn’t specified the capability. The change has allowed its electrical vary on the WLTP check cycle to be boosted from 514km to 580km.
It may be fast-charged at as much as 250kW on DC energy, and power consumption is listed at 16.2 kWh/100km (WLTP).
As with the facelifted Mannequin 3 Efficiency, the Mannequin Y Efficiency now options digital repeatedly variable damping.
You possibly can toggle between traction management profiles, although it’s unclear whether or not the Mannequin Y Efficiency will characteristic Observe Mode or the flexibility to regulate the facility break up entrance to rear as you possibly can with the Mannequin 3 Efficiency.
Beauty adjustments give it a extra aggressive look than earlier than, headlined by 21-inch ‘Arachnid 2.0’ alloy wheels shod with Pirelli tyres. Behind these sit purple brake calipers.
The Efficiency flagship is 1611mm tall, 13mm decrease than the common Mannequin Y.
There are distinctive entrance and rear bumpers, whereas down again there’s a bigger spoiler than earlier than, manufactured from carbon-fibre.
Inside, there are heated and ventilated Efficiency Sport Seats with power-adjustable thigh cushion extenders and higher bolstering than the usual pews, in addition to particular badging.
As with different facelifted Mannequin Ys, the rear seats are perforated, heated and have energy reclining, and there’s an 8.0-inch touchscreen.
There’s additionally carbon-fibre inside trim, whereas the principle touchscreen measures 16 inches – up from 15.4 inches in different Mannequin Ys, and matching the brand new Chinese language-built Mannequin Y L.
The Mannequin Y Efficiency will battle a rising contingent of high-performance mid-size electrical SUVs, which in China consists of the Xiaomi YU7 and which in Australia consists of the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT, Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and Kia EV6 GTamongst others.
