Tesla has unveiled the first images of the new Model Y third-row for the 7-seater option, and it’s surprisingly crazy small.
Tesla Model Y Third-row option with 7 seats
Earlier this week, we reported on Tesla opening orders for the Model Y Standard Range RWD and 7-seater third-row option.
Since its launch in March 2019, Tesla has promised a 7-seater version of the Model Y.
It surprised many that a third row would fit in the small SUV, but Tesla said it is viable.
Model Y is in production in early 2020, but the carmaker has focused on other versions of the electric sport utility vehicle.
Tesla begins production of the new Model Y 7-seat option, which costs $ 3,000, and the carmaker lists some features that the new interior includes:
- Third row seat for two
- Easy access to third row
- Third row USB-C charging
- Slide second row with adjustable backrest
- Fold second and third rows open for maximum load storage
- Electronic folding releases in the trunk
We used to get a few glimpses of the Model Y’s third row in prototypes, but that was from more than a year ago, and Tesla has so far not revealed any new photos.
Photos of the third row of the Tesla Model Y
There were rumors for a while that Tesla would do a third row backwards, which would allow a little more space, but Tesla went with a conventional third row.
Model Y is a very small SUV with a third drive, and the original look confirmed that it would be small.
The new photos that Tesla has unveiled of the production version of the third series of Model Y confirm that it is indeed super small:
Originally, Tesla’s website indicated that the 7-seat option would fit 7 adults, but the carmaker has now updated its website to write ‘7 people’.
This is probably more accurate, as the third row is definitely more suitable for children, making it an excellent option for families with children.
Small adults can possibly sit in the back, but not very comfortably.
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