Tesla Model Y update – might not come with falcon doors

The Tesla Model Y that is due anytime soon has been reported and written about so much. But recently an info popped up saying that the gullwing rear door featured in the Tesla Model X might get ditched here. The reason for that is the amount of bad reviews and dozens of criticisms on their account.

If you recall Elon Musk launched a tweet sometime in October 2015 stating that the Model Y and Model 3 will soon hit the streets and that they will be equipped with falcon doors. What is interesting is that the Model 3 is ready, although not yet presented as the commercial version, but doesn’t host the falcon doors, so Mr. Musk probably referred to the Model Y in his Tweet.
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SanJoseDriver - 11/16/2016 2:35:36 PM

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The article is pure speculation and doesn't present any facts one way or another. Musk made one reference to falcon wing doors on the Y, that's all we know--it could go either way. Most of the kinks have been ironed out and falcon doors an they would add both a coolness factor and easier access in tight spaces. However, these doors add extra cost to the car and the Model Y is targeted at the mass market. In the end its a wash and I'm indifferent on which doors are used.

SanJoseDriver - 11/16/2016 9:52:23 PM

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....Right

Side note, Tesla just announced that in December they will do a software update that will bring the 0-60 of the P100D down to 2.4 seconds, free, for all existing and future P100D owners.

MDarringer - 11/16/2016 7:14:06 PM

+1 Boost

Model Y sounds like a Model X revamp more than anything else.

w222 - 11/16/2016 9:18:55 PM

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S3XY

w222 - 11/16/2016 9:22:17 PM

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Musk tried to name the model 3 - model e, but there were some trademark issues. Too bad the X and Y (rendering) are anything but ...

SanJoseDriver - 11/16/2016 9:55:09 PM

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Yup, that is why Musk said that Ford killed SEX (they own the Model E rights). The funny thing is that they 3 will look like an E anyways, they are using 3 horizontal lines for the 3.

w222 - 11/16/2016 10:44:30 PM

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Heard the Model S P100D now does 0-60 in 2.4 seconds (after software update).