The seven-seater Tesla Model Y has been released, and although there is no observation of the vehicle in the wild yet, it appears that the electric car manufacturer has started showing the option in some of its stores. Fortunately, some EV owners have taken it upon themselves to share their first impressions of the Model Y’s third-row seats after seeing it in person.
EVFOR lawyer and member of the Tesla Motors Club, GOFORIT5, recently visited the Fashion Island Store of the electric car in Newport Beach, where a Model Y with seven seats was on display. A sales representative reportedly noticed that the Fashion Island location was happy because the place was a flagship store, to receive a Model Y with seven seats.
The TMC member, who is about 5 ‘7, noticed that his head almost touched the glass roof of the Model Y’s third row of seats when he tried it out. This confirms the speculation that the Model Y’s seven-seater option will be best for families with small children. That said, the TMC member also noted that the third-row seats of Model Y have no LATCH fittings, meaning children who still need child seats sit best in the second-row.
In the legroom, the third-row seats of the Model Y are fairly cramped, though it gets more spacious when the second-row seats are pushed forward. Unfortunately, this leads to the second row passengers of Model Y losing a significant amount of legroom. In general, the electric crossover, like other seven-seater in the market, has the ability to transport seven people, but that does not mean to say that everyone will be very comfortable in the space. Such an achievement would be better suited for the more premium Model X.
The EV advocate added that the third-row seats of the Model Y have no air control. Climate control for the third row is possible through the first and second row vents. Keeping this in mind, it would be best for Model Y owners to drive with seven passengers to ensure their vehicle is preheated or cooled before travel. The company also advises drivers to turn off the vehicle’s recirculation option when transporting seven passengers, which improves airflow to the third row.
The Model Y’s seven-seater option is only available for the Model Y Long Range Dual Motor AWD and the Standard Range variant. The Model Y Performance is only available as a five-seater at least for now. The seven-seater configuration is currently available as a $ 3000 option for the electric crossover.
The complete insight of the TMC member about the third row seats of Model Y can be obtained here.
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