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Elon Musk has recently said something about the last car of the S-E-X-Y (now S-3-X-Y) series, Model Y, on Twitter and then deleted it.
Last October, Musk tweeted about Model Y. Although it has not been officially announced by Tesla, the tweet completely confirmed the existence of Model Y and it will be the last car of the Tesla S-E(3)-X-Y series.
@AwesomelyOZ there will be a Model 3 and a Model Y. One of the two will (have falcon wing doors).
There will be two cars, Model 3 and Model Y, one of which will have falcon wing doors.
Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 02, 2015
Model Y and Model 3 share a platform and their relationship is similar to that of Model X and Model S. Model Y will also feature the coolest feature of Model X – falcon wing doors.
Tesla may launch Model Y in the future, which is a SUV based on Model X and is positioned higher. In terms of power configuration, the new Tesla Model Y will be based on Model X, which will reuse a lot of technologies and design specifications such as the lithium-ion battery pack and electric motor carried by Model X, which is expected to break through 500 kilometers in terms of cruising range. In terms of the transmission system, the new car may also adopt advanced design similar to Model X and both will be equipped with full-time four-wheel drive systems.
In terms of frame construction, the new Tesla Model Y adopts a design style similar to that of Model X. However, the biggest highlight of the new Tesla Model Y is the sloping back line extending from the B-pillar to the rear of the car, making it more sporty.The all-new Model Y will abandon the Falcon Wing doors design and adopt traditional opening method compared to Tesla Model X.
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