Tesla Model Y (render)
Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed that a new yet
"unexpected" product will be unveiled next week on October 17th.
In hindsight, Musk had previously stated that the
Model Y, along with a new electric minibus and a pickup truck are all part of Tesla's
future model lineup.
The Model Y name however was confirmed by Musk while
replying to a tweet about his company's future product naming strategy, where
he said that Tesla "should be inconsistent in our naming conventions after
Model Y," as reported by Auto Express.
Based on the Model 3 architecture, the Model Y
compact SUV is expected to feature Model X design elements while ditching the
complex gull-wing doors and adopting a price tag that would position it just
above the Model 3. This render from RM Design however depicts a pseudo coupe
crossover based on the Model 3.
