The 2027 Tesla Model Y L has finally arrived in the US, offering extra passenger and cargo space. This long-wheelbase version of the Model Y is designed to replace the family-friendly hole left by the Model X, providing a roomier experience for Tesla's customers.
The discontinuation of the Model S was the end of an era for Tesla, but the company's accountants didn't have to worry much. Sedans don't have a huge audience these days, and there are always higher-content trims of the Model 3. However, the Model X folding its doors for the last time is more problematic, as it squeezes out families looking for a third-row solution.
Tesla did already have a solution in its Chinese-market lineup with the long-wheelbase version of the Model Y. With six inches of additional wheelbase and a body that is seven inches longer, the Model Y L already provided a roomier experience for Tesla's customers in China, and now the company is bringing it to market in the United States.
View Price on AmazonBeing also two inches taller than the standard Model Y, the long-wheelbase version looks a bit like some Tesla engineer attached a bicycle pump and inflated the styling slightly. It's not quite as long as the Model X was, but it should provide proper seating for six compared with the cramped quarters of the standard Y's optional third row.
In China, having a chauffeur is more common, and the Model Y L is targeted at providing a more comfortable experience for rear-seat passengers. The rear door openings are wider, and the launch edition for the US model will come with captain's chairs in the second row. For parents who feel like they're already butler, chauffeur, and personal chef for their kids, your Little Lord Fauntleroys will enjoy the upgrade. Cargo space is 89 cubic feet, 12 more than the standard Y.
The Model Y L Launch Series is priced at $63,630, and Tesla claims a 325-mile range when the vehicle is fitted with the standard 19-inch wheels; the optional 20-inchers will drop that by five miles or so. The Launch Series also comes with the 83-kWh battery pack and dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup like the Model Y Premium, and Tesla claims it is slightly quicker to 60 mph and has the same 3500-pound max tow rating.
Source: caranddriver.com
