New Model Y Standard AWD

[dogememe]

Whether you call it "base" or "Standard" (officially they have now removed the Standard branding on the base models), I think this is the best value configuration of any vehicle Tesla has ever made.

The "downgrades" of the base versions compared to premium versions are mainly cloth seats, no rear touchscreen, covered glass roof, and smaller 18" wheels all sound AMAZING as I don't care about that stuff.

Yes, the base RWD cars are slow compared to the premium versions... but the AWD variant solves that. My Model 3 RWD (now called the Premium) does 0-60 in 4.9 seconds. The new Model Y standard AWD does it in 4.8 so it's actually quicker. I don't need AWD, but who the heck wants your new car to be slower than your old one?

Range and charging speed are also slightly lower but for most people this is a non-issue.

The only bummer is it doesn't have adaptive high beams. It has auto high beam, but the adaptive matrix LED setup is TRULY amazing and they put it in all Model 3s, even the base ones, so I think the Model Y standard should have it as well. Currently the Model Y standard and Cybertruck are the only Teslas without this feature.

Hopefully they update this new model with the matrix LEDs by mid-2027 so I can get one!

 

[LenZee]

Once they get rid of the glass roofs I may consider buying one.

 

[JeffKeryk]

I got one of the aftermarket glass roof covers for our 3. Keeps the car cooler in the CA sunshine.

 

[ME_Andy]

Bet this is the new dry anode/cathode out of Austin.

 

[UncleDave]

Bet this is the new dry anode/cathode out of Austin.

Most likely. Going fully dry slashes the price.
Question is will they actually perform.
The first gen "hybrid" 4680 based packs weren't great performers.

 

[97prizm]

Once they get rid of the glass roofs I may consider buying one.

Glass roofs cost a fortune to replace and add weight up high.

 

[97prizm]

I got one of the aftermarket glass roof covers for our 3. Keeps the car cooler in the CA sunshine.

Are they not electrochromatic and tintable?

 

[Torrid]

Are they not electrochromatic and tintable?

No.

 

[97prizm]

No.

Really? A "cutting edge " company doesn't have that option? I figured if Mercedes, BMW, and others offered that Tesla would.

 

[Torrid]

Really? A "cutting edge " company doesn't have that option? I figured if Mercedes, BMW, and others offered that Tesla would.

It's an under $50k car. I wouldn't expect it at that level personally. I don't think the S or the X have it either, but I've not driven the new ones. The Standard Y doesn't even have an open roof from the inside.

 

[Hohn]

Once they get rid of the glass roofs I may consider buying one.

I'd consider one once they got rid of hidden handles on the doors. Major safety risk.

 

[Torrid]

I'd consider one once they got rid of hidden handles on the doors. Major safety risk.

What's "hidden" about the handles that so many car companies use?

 

[Hohn]

What's "hidden" about the handles that so many car companies use?

They cannot be opened quickly without electric power popping them out and enabling thei

I can't post a link, but I saw a video on reddit where an accident in a Tesla required the breaking of a window to extract the rear seat occupants despite the doors being intact and functional. Because the electric power was cut and there was no manual door release.

The rear occupants narrowly avoided being engulfed in flames.

 

[JeffKeryk]

They cannot be opened quickly without electric power popping them out and enabling thei

I can't post a link, but I saw a video on reddit where an accident in a Tesla required the breaking of a window to extract the rear seat occupants despite the doors being intact and functional. Because the electric power was cut and there was no manual door release.

The rear occupants narrowly avoided being engulfed in flames.

There are rear manual door pulls. They are hard to find. This would be even worse in an emergency. Tesla screwed up on this one.

 

[Dave Hess]

Once they get rid of the glass roofs I may consider buying one.

Glass roof is vey silly.

 

[alarmguy]

I'd consider one once they got rid of hidden handles on the doors. Major safety risk.

It’s possible you might see that change in 2027
It’s definitely going to change on the Tesla’s sold and manufactured in China. China has enacted a regulation banning recessed handles on electric vehicles starting 2027.

I’m surprised the EU and USA have not followed suit then again maybe they will

However, I think I misread your post but then again, I have no clue

 

[Hohn]

It’s possible you might see that change in 2027
It’s definitely going to change on the Tesla’s sold and manufactured in China. China has enacted a regulation banning recessed handles on electric vehicles starting 2027.

I’m surprised the EU and USA have not followed suit then again maybe they will

However, I think I misread your post but then again, I have no clue

No, you managed to understand despite the poor draftsmanship.

 

[Torrid]

They cannot be opened quickly without electric power popping them out and enabling thei

I can't post a link, but I saw a video on reddit where an accident in a Tesla required the breaking of a window to extract the rear seat occupants despite the doors being intact and functional. Because the electric power was cut and there was no manual door release.

The rear occupants narrowly avoided being engulfed in flames.

I don't think it's a great design, but Tesla didn't originate it and they are far from the only using this design. The first electronic external latch only car I drove was the C6 Corvette and GM uses these latches on many cars. It's far from exclusive to EVs, let alone Tesla.

There's manual releases on all the cars mentioned, but they're on the inside. On the Corvettes it was on the floor between the seat and the door, Teslas are on the upper part of the door on the front and in the lower pocket on the rear and the other cars have various other spots, though all on the inside of the car as mentioned.

 

[Hohn]

I don’t think I ever said the originated it or that nobody else was also doing it. I only said I wouldn’t consider a Tesla as long as they had that design.

 

[JeffKeryk]

I don’t think I ever said the originated it or that nobody else was also doing it. I only said I wouldn’t consider a Tesla as long as they had that design.

You could learn how to use the manual door pulls. I did. The front door is simple and obvious. The rear, not so much.
The biggest real world experience problem I've had is the hatch on our RX450h. PITA.