A few weeks in the past, we acquired a maintain of the keys (or reasonably, the cardboard) to the Tesla Mannequin Y Efficiency, the primary time we’ve seen the electrical SUV within the remaining kind that Malaysian prospects will get. Throughout our time with it, we seen a number of particulars that weren’t current on both the launch vehicles or the Normal Vary mannequin we briefly drove.

Essentially the most noticeable change was the addition of privateness glass, the rear facet home windows and windscreen being significantly darker than the remainder of the home windows. This appears to be linked to an unlucky change for 2024 – the deletion of the rear parcel shelf, which might in any other case cover your belongings from prying eyes. It is a unusual omission, because the parcel shelf was solely added to Mannequin Y manufacturing final 12 months.

Additionally associated to the glass is the inclusion of full double glazing for the facet home windows, not only for the entrance; this was first launched on the Mannequin 3 “Highland” facelift final 12 months and makes for much less wind noise. Final however not least, the Mannequin Y we drove sported the newest “{Hardware} 4” cameras for the Autopilot semi-autonomous driving characteristic.

These may be picked out by the marginally bigger digital camera modules on the entrance fenders and the tailgate, together with the distinctive red-tinted lenses. These present higher-resolution imagery seen on the encompass view monitor in addition to a extra true-to-life white stability, with much less of the yellow tint seen on the 2023 vehicles.

We should always level out that the automotive we drove lack the updates launched in China in October, which added among the element inside adjustments of the Mannequin 3 Highland. These embrace seen, customisable ambient lighting and cloth as an alternative of wooden decor.

In any other case, the Mannequin Y Efficiency is identical as earlier than, able to getting from zero to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds, hitting a high velocity of 250 km/h and reaching a spread of 514 km on the WLTP cycle. Efficiency-specific upgrades embrace 21-inch “Überturbine” wheels, a carbon fibre rear spoiler, larger brakes and lowered suspension. It’s priced at RM289,700 excluding on-the-road registration charges, RM89,000 greater than the bottom Normal Vary.

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