Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD now in Malaysia – 661km WLTP range, 0-100 in 5.6s, from RM216,450

A new variant of the Tesla Model Y has been added to the range in Malaysia. No, it’s not the Model Y Performance, but the Tesla Model Y LR RWD, which is priced at RM216,450.

Specs for the LR RWD follows most of the RWD model, which means it has 9 speakers like the RWD instead of the 15 speaker and 1 subwoofer spec of the LR AWD model.

The single motor that drive the rear wheels is abit more powerful, allowing the LR RWD to hit the 100 km/h mark in 5.6 seconds versus the 5.9 seconds of the RWD, but slower than the LR AWD’s 4.8 second time.

You cannot upgrade the LR RWD’s wheels to 20 inch Helix 2.0 wheels, which is an option available for the RWD and the LR AWD. This is presumably to allow the LR RWD to keep its 661 km WLTP range rating, which is longer than the 466 km of the RWD and the 600 km of the LR AWD. We’re guessing the larger wheels are enough of an efficiency hit that the gap with the LR AWD might shrink too much.

The car you see here is the first unit of the LR RWD in Malaysia, and it features the updates that were announced earlier this month which are the larger, 16-inch central touchscreen and black interior headlining and pillar upholstery.

Now that we have a third variant for the Model Y in Malaysia, what’s next for the Juniper? The Model Y Performance? A Model Y Standard to go with the Model 3 Standard that made its debut today? Or any chance for the 6-seater Model Y L or the 7-seater Model Y that’s available in the US?

What do you think of the Tesla Model Y LR RWD. Would you choose this over the cheaper RWD or more expensive LR AWD models?

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