Tesla brings its redesigned Mannequin Y to the US, however retains promoting the outdated one too

Only a couple weeks after launching the refreshed “Juniper” Mannequin Y in China and different Asia-Pacific markets, Tesla has began taking orders within the Americas (US, Canada, Mexico, and Chile) and Europe. The Launch Collection is the one trim degree at the moment out there to order within the US, providing a “totally loaded” setup with particular badging, the Full Self-Driving (Supervised) driver help, and Acceleration Increase for $59,990 earlier than reductions and estimated financial savings.

The refreshed model of Tesla’s top-selling automobile brings a brand new design for the entrance and back lights, an up to date inside with an 8-inch touchscreen for the backseat, acoustic glass remedy, a brand new sound system with extra audio system, and a retuned suspension. There’s no point out of it, however in a number of of the photographs (included in our gallery under), it appears like there’s additionally a flip sign stalk poking out to the left of the steering wheel as an alternative of dropping it for on-wheel buttons like different latest Teslas.

It additionally has the identical new front-facing digital camera that Tesla says provides “Enhanced visibility for Autopilot and Really Good Summon capabilities.”

Similar to the beforehand introduced markets, it’s scheduled to begin deliveries in March. It’s all just like final 12 months’s Mannequin 3 replace, promising higher effectivity and efficiency, with added power-folding rear seats and a hands-free trunk that auto unlocks on strategy.

One distinction between this and most Tesla launches we’ve seen is that the older model continues to be out there to order, with the web site inviting consumers to make the most of decreased pricing whereas it’s nonetheless out there. From the configurations out there on-line, the worth distinction between similarly-specced Lengthy Vary dual-motor AWD Mannequin Ys new and outdated was solely about $4,000.

The present version is, in fact, out there immediately, and with selections for added choices, just like the efficiency package deal., extra colours, or a seven-seat configuration. The New Mannequin Y advertises a 320-mile vary with no EPA stamp in comparison with the outdated model’s 311 EPA estimate (till final 12 months, the marketed vary was 330 miles earlier than Tesla instantly lowered it) for the same mannequin. The marketed 0-60 mph time can be improved, at 4.1 seconds as an alternative of 4.8, however the high velocity allowed has dropped from 135 mph to 125, which in all probability received’t be a lot of a difficulty in a household hauler.