Car review: Tesla Model Y SUV arrives in Australia
The Y is a few thousand dollars more expensive than its sedan sibling (prices seem to have bounced a lot; the Y launched at $68,900 and jumped $3400 a week later). The listed price for our base model version is $72,300, with silver metallic paintwork, 20-inch “Induction” wheels (replacing the 19s that come as standard), premium black and white interior, plus ordering and shipping costs add $7625, and rego etc counts in a few thousand more (gives a total drive-away price in NSW of $84,160). The springy, plastic seating at Y isn’t to everyone’s taste. Inside, the standard edition panoramic glass roof makes for a lighter, brighter and more airy interior (this adds a bit of headroom). I’m not sure about the bright white seating material in our car. It’s soft and supple and very, very plastic. Most everything else impressed, however. The minimalistic, almost buttonless interior generally works well, with discreet and smart multifunction “thumb...