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Australian order books have opened for the range-topping 2026 Tesla Mannequin Y Efficiency forward of first buyer deliveries scheduled for December.
The flagship model of Australia’s top-selling electrical automobile (EV) has been priced at $89,400 earlier than on-road prices, sliding beneath the Luxurious Automotive Tax (LCT) threshold of $91,387 and considerably undercutting rivals together with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and Ford Mustang Mach-E GT.
Sourced from Germany, the upgraded Tesla Mannequin Y Efficiency mannequin will be a part of the entry-level Mannequin Y Rear-Wheel Drive priced at $58,900 earlier than on-roads, and the Lengthy Vary All-Wheel Drive (AWD) priced at $68,900 earlier than on-roads, each of that are made in China for Australia.
The Efficiency model of the mid-size electrical SUV brings the identical 343kW electrical powertrain because the Mannequin 3 Efficiency sedan (priced at $80,900 earlier than on-roads), and is claimed to speed up from 0-100km/h in a claimed 3.5 seconds – solely 0.2 seconds slower than its sedan sibling – on its technique to a 250km/h prime pace.
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With a 79kWh lithium-ion phosphate (LFP) battery, the Mannequin Y Efficiency has a 580km (WLTP) vary – solely 20km wanting the Lengthy Vary model and a 52km enchancment over the Mannequin 3 Efficiency.
Tesla says a 15-minute DC fast-charge brings as much as 243km of vary, after opening the southern hemisphere’s largest fast-charging station in New South Wales earlier this 12 months.
The Efficiency additionally brings distinctive entrance and rear bumpers, which Tesla says cut back drag and carry, in addition to bigger 21-inch ‘Arachnid’ cast alloy wheels, crimson brake calipers, gloss black detailing, a carbon-fibre rear spoiler and decrease rear bumper diffuser.
Below the pores and skin, the Efficiency chassis brings new adaptive damping with three selectable modes – Customary, Sport and Observe – to reap the benefits of revised springs, anti-roll bars and bushes, that are designed to enhance responsiveness and dealing with.
The adaptive suspension could be set to non-public desire through customisable driving modes, which additionally tune the steadiness and traction management techniques, and are chosen utilizing a higher-resolution 16.0-inch touchscreen, 0.6 inches up on the remainder of the Mannequin Y vary.
Inside, the Efficiency flagship’s entrance seats are each heated and ventilated, and have powered thigh cushion extenders, whereas the sprint and doorways function carbon-fibre inserts, with aluminum pedals down beneath.
The arrival of the halo model comes after the Mannequin Y was up to date earlier this 12 months, as Tesla tries to stem slowing gross sales in key markets all over the world together with Australia, the place its year-to-date gross sales are down round one-third in comparison with final 12 months.
Regardless of slower gross sales, the Mannequin Y stays Australia’s best-selling EV forward of the BYD Sealion 7 and the Mannequin 3.
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