The Tesla Mannequin Y was launched again in July final yr, however we’ve lastly gotten our fingers on a automotive that patrons will get. Not solely that, however we got the range-topping Efficiency variant, priced at RM289,700 excluding on-the-road registration.
We’ve already talked concerning the issues that the 2024 mannequin yr will get (and doesn’t get), however on this assessment you’ll have the ability to learn how it drives, what it’s wish to stay with and whether or not the additional efficiency is definitely worth the pretty vital outlay. We additionally deal with the elephant within the room – the cheaper, lately upgraded Tesla Mannequin 3 Highland.
However first, let’s speak concerning the specs. Tesla doesn’t take care of loads of uncooked numbers, however the Efficiency is, because the title suggests, the quickest Mannequin Y on sale, getting from zero to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds on its technique to a high pace of 250 km/h. Regardless of the pace, it’s able to a spread of as much as 514 km on the WLTP cycle – or no less than, so Tesla claims. Being a Tesla, you’ll have the ability to cost the automotive utilizing the corporate’s Supercharger DC quick charging community, offering 261 km of extra vary in quarter-hour.
Setting the automotive other than the usual Mannequin Y are the distinctive 21-inch “Überturbine” alloy wheels, bigger brakes with crimson callipers and a carbon fibre rear spoiler. A decrease suspension gives a sportier drive that befits the Efficiency’s standing as high canine, albeit on the expense of experience consolation – as you’ll see within the assessment.
This being a Tesla, you profit from a minimalist inside that’s dominated by a slick and responsive 15-inch touchscreen. In contrast to the Mannequin 3 Highland, the Mannequin Y nonetheless has indicator and kit selector stalks, however the 2024 mannequin good points privateness glass, full double glazing and up to date Autopilot cameras, loses the parcel shelf and halves the out there infotainment RAM from 16 GB to eight GB (storage has additionally been halved to 128 GB).
When you watch for deliveries to start out subsequent month, try the video under to search out out what the Mannequin Y is like – and why, regardless of the #BaikBeliTesla cries, this pioneering electrical SUV shouldn’t be the EV for everybody.
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