The Tesla Model Y has long offered a small third-row seat for American buyers, but the automaker recently debuted a new extended variant for the Chinese market. The Model YL comes with six seats and all the goodies to keep those people comfortable and entertained.
Tesla priced the YL at around $47,000, but it’s limited on configuration options, only offering 19-inch aero wheels and a black interior to start. The Model Y’s wheelbase increased almost six inches to 119.7 inches, and the new model is seven inches longer than the standard model. The SUV is also available with advanced driving assistance systems for an extra charge.
Inside, Tesla equips heated seats across all three rows, and the first two come with ventilation. The Model YL also has powered armrests for second-row passengers, and the third-row seats have individual air vents on the rear pillars. Cargo space grew with the extended model, reaching 89.7 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down.
The YL’s range is about the same as the standard model, at up to 466 miles on the CLTC cycle, and its acceleration numbers remain strong, at 4.3 seconds from 0-62 mph. The SUV has beefier suspension to cope with the extra mass, which includes continuously variable dampers and other upgrades.
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