2026 tesla Model Y long wheel base.

This has been a rumor since before the revised Tesla Model Y came out a few months ago. A new 3-row model would soon appear. Not just an added $3000 seat with zero legroom like the one that was an option a few years ago. But a longer Tesla Model Y with a 3rd row. And this is it.

As you can see, from most angles it looks like the regular Model Y. The wheels are new, and that’s about it. The rear end seems to have an additional spoiler. But the profile tells another story.

The new car is obviously quite longer to accommodate more seats. The roof line is obviously different, and the rear side window is much larger. The whole thing makes the Tesla Model Y look even more like a turtle than ever before.

The new trim is about 8,6 inches longer than the current 5-seater version. And wheelbase has been increased by almost 6 inches. It also looks like rear headroom has been increased with the new longer roof design.

offering a long wheelbase of a popular car has been something many other manufacturers have been doing for the Chinese market for many years. Tesla isn’t doing anything new here. As rumored earlier, the new car will just offer 6 seats and not 7. It seems the layout will be 3 rows of 2 seats each. Which sounds like captain chairs for the 2nd row. Similar to some versions of the larger Model X.

At least for the Chinese market, the electric motors produce a little bit more power on the new, larger, and probably heavier trim.

I guess this is one of these “new” models Elon Musk was promising before the end of the year. New trims of existing cars. And one that might even be only offered in China. As I’m not sure people would pay extra money for the ability to carry just one more passenger.

However, more cargo room could be attractive to many…