Tesla Model Y Ride Review
The styling is largely borrowed from the Model 3 inside and out, just like its platform, but the higher proportions suit it well especially from the rear three-quarter view. The interior is a masterpiece of minimalism with the Model Y getting a 15-inch rectangular infotainment touchscreen perched upon a simple dash with strip of unvarnished wood breaking up the swathes of grey plastic. The panoramic glass roof adds to the natural ambiance, and the seats, made from vegan materials, are a nod to the brand鈥檚 sustainable purpose. It鈥檚 also Tardis-like; the front boot and rear, with the split seats down, enabling 1,900 litres of cargo space, according to Tesla, and the option of seating for seven. The car doesn鈥檛 require a key; instead, it connects to your smartphone for seamless entry and exit. It also talks to the Tesla Mobile app so you can autonomously summon the car, fix the temperature, track the car remotely. Our brief ride around the SpaceX facility was in a Dual-Motor AWD version of the Model Y, which can hit 0-60mpg in a claimed 4.8 seconds.
51,000. Thanks to the majority of mass being below the floor, where the batteries are lined, the handling appears class-leading for a mid-size SUV and the performance will satisfy point-and-squirt addicts. Slaloming past prototype versions of Musk鈥檚 Hyperloop and Falcon 9 booster rocket making for interesting if slightly unusual scenery. Musk says fun, space and safety are at the heart of the Model Y. 鈥淚t has the functionality of an SUV, but it rides like a sports car. It鈥檚 really tight in the corners. It鈥檚 expected that the Model Y will be built at Tesla鈥檚 Gigafactory in Reno, Nevada and, once it鈥檚 completed, the company鈥檚 new plant in Shanghai, China. Tesla has built 550,000 cars in 11 years, but Musk鈥檚 mission is to produce a million total in just 12 months鈥?time. The Model Y is set to take that eye-popping ambition further still and cement Tesla as a major mass-market manufacturer in the next few years.
Making the go is a supercharged inline four-cylinder, while later models (2000 and above) came with a supercharged 3.2-liter V-6. Output ranged as high as 349 ponies in the top-ranging SLK32 AMG, enough to send the RWD roadster to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds. Read our full review of the 1996 - 2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class. While most of the performance world turns to high-riding SUVs and crossovers to make a buck, it鈥檚 comforting to know that small, quick, fun roadsters are still part of the emergency plan should sales start to stagnate. Indeed, the remarkable success of the first-generation Boxster should be the first thought when the market鈥檚 taste for the current body style du jour is finally sated. Do people still buy sporty compact roadsters? Porsche first began work on the 986 Boxster back in 1991, immediately after the Tokyo Motor Show. Simply put, Porsche needed some kind of follow-up to the 928 and 968, something that was both innovative and exciting, but also affordable, all in the name of higher sales figures.
To that end, Porsche took inspiration from the hugely popular Mazda Miata and gave the green light to a proposal from Grant Larson in 1992 for an entry-level, lightweight roadster model. By January of 1993, the Boxster Concept was ready to show to the public, making its initial debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The eye-drawing styling, faultless handling, and six-cylinder wail all contributed to a swell of interest for Porsche, and as a result, sales numbers spiked considerably. The Boxster also helped a good deal with Porsche鈥檚 parts sharing and cost-cutting programs, both of which were aided through consultation with Toyota. Of course, the massive increase in interest didn鈥檛 go unnoticed elsewhere in the market. In 1999, German tuner RUF created its own high-performance iteration of the Boxster called the 3400S, which offered more power thanks to a freshly tuned version of Porsche鈥檚 3.4-liter flat-six engine. Plucked straight from the tail of the 996-era 911, this 鈥榮ix made as much as 310 horsepower - a sizable boost compared to the stock model鈥檚 200 ponies. RUF also added additional components for enhanced chassis rigidity, as well as bigger brakes, new aero components, and bigger wheels wrapped in stickier rubber, not to mention all the requisite badging to make it stand out as an RUF model. That year also brought the 550 Spyder 50th Anniversary Edition, which offered a bit more exclusivity with a maximum of 1,953 examples produced.
How Many People Does the Boxster Seat? This roadster seats two people. The seats are supportive and comfortable, and most adults will have plenty of head- and legroom. It's also easy to find a suitable driving position because the seats are highly adjustable. As with most two-seat cars, the Boxster does not have any LATCH connectors for installing car seats. This Porsche features a great interior. The cabin is sleek and attractive, and there are soft-touch materials throughout. The Boxster鈥檚 cargo space is split into two trunks because of its midengine design. Yet, you can't carry large items because both trunks are small. The front trunk has 5.2 cubic feet of space, and the rear trunk has 4.4 cubic feet of space. Standard features include a power-folding soft top, automatic climate control, and an infotainment system with a 7-inch touch screen, Bluetooth, a six-speaker sound system, and satellite radio. Available features include dual-zone automatic climate control, Apple CarPlay, a Wi-Fi hot spot, satellite navigation, and two premium audio systems. The infotainment system has an intuitive interface and a responsive touch screen with sharp graphics. The Boxster has Apple CarPlay smartphone connectivity, but it doesn鈥檛 offer Android Auto unlike some rivals.