Tesla Model Y

Slightly smaller screen on the launch

They are running the new 16" screen at the old resolution of 1920x1200, so no difference at the moment. Whether that will change with future updates, who knows.

That makes a lot more sense, I’ve seen chaps advertise that on Facebook but didn’t realise you could get it for the new Y, still not available for my highland.
Not worried about the colour, hitch or assisted autopilot.

Am keeping an eye on inventory too, have a awd lr in blue ordered, no vin yet so likely in may/ June unless someone cancels theirs.

It's about a week since we got the delivery of the AWD and here are first impressions compared to the 2021 Model 3 AWD. We had a good spin on the familiar to me roads in Co. Wicklow to get to know it.

The suspension it definitely more floaty but tightens up a nicely when pushed a bit and the car is actually fun to drive on more challenging roads. I feel that it strikes just the right balance for the Irish roads. The only small negative is that unlike this, you could drive the 3 with total disregard for the roads conditions as it just coped with any ridges etc, but here I got close to the limits of the rear suspension travel on the way down from Wicklow Gap towards Hollywood on one particular jump at a corner entering a bridge. No drama but I think the 3 never felt like it was going to bottom out. The steering feels really precise, have it set to heavy, but the ratio is noticeably slower than on the 3. I would have liked to keep the faster steering as it was quite handy at the street corners but it still gets a nod from me all in all. The car noise levels are dramatically better and you can actually listen the music at motorway speeds. I had to take the mid-bass down a notch to make the sound to my liking, but the system sounds great after that. Too early to say anything about the range but it's at least on the par with the old car. The seats are very comfortable and feel more natural and cooler than in the old car and this is before using the seat fans. I dropped down the driver's seat as low as it goes and this made the car feel more sporty. I remember when I test drove the original Y it felt a bit like a van to drive compared to 3 but don't get the same feeling with the Juniper.

The controls are a downgrade, I wish they had kept the right stalk for direction and AP functions and also the extra functions for the lights on the left stalk. This is the only real downgrade, and you need a workaround of toggling between two driver profiles to switch between the auto steer and just the cruise control.

So, all of the above was without mentioning the real reason we changed, i.e. the Y has way more usable space and utility compared the 3. The improvement in refinement and feel of the cabin is vast compared to our old 3, and also compared the original Y. One thing very noticeable is a total lack of any creaks and rattles on this. I'm really looking forward to the introduction of the FSD in Europe which will make this car an amazing long distance machine, which is what we bought it for. For anything local with 1/2 occupants the i3 will continue to ace over the pristine and dent free Y.

Well written evftw, I would agree with your early impressions even though I am coming from a RWD M3 to a RWD MY.

Handling seems excellent for a big lump of car, though the standard tyres on mine, Continentals, do loose grip earlier than the Michelin Pilot Sports on my old 3.

Refinement is a major improvement, almost lack of wind noise, makes the radio/music a pleasure, not needing to increase volume at higher speeds/rough roads.

Looking forward to throwing a bike in the back without disassembly, just waiting on the complete set of 3W mats with carpet inlays. (Bloody expensive, hope they are worth it.)

I think we all try, well I do anyway 😁, perhaps the exit on a favourite quiet roundabout. Roads have been quite greasy also. The Contis on my Y have a few mills less thread than the Michelins which were excellent grip in all conditions.

Did you have an OG MY before this evftw?

No, but I did test drove both MIC and MIG OGs beforehand. They drove very similarly to my old 3, just a bit slower and a bit less body control. And a much higher seating position which made the driving experience different I noticed.

There is a new Premium RWD in inventory atm. €45058 with latest spec. (Presumably).

Wouldn't say it will last long..

Edit. Gone