There have been many reports over the years that the falcon wing doors' development delayed the Model X's launch. For example, Musk admitted in 2014 the components' engineering caused setbacks .
Tesla and CEO Elon Musk were already teasing some early versions of the Model Y and its Falcon-Wing doors. After several years of teasing the public, complete with vague references and silhouette ...
But not a pretty one” And while the Model Y doesn’t get the Model X’s ‘falcon doors’, it does inherit a 15-inch touchscreen interface from the 3. And a round steering wheel. Phew.
The Tesla Model X's falcon-wing doors are likely the primary reason why the debut of the all-electric SUV is being delayed. Watching Tesla Motors first show off its Model X SUV at a blingy event ...
In the Model Y, the front doors have a small release ... On the Model X, the falcon-wing rear doors have a manual release mechanism accessible by removing a speaker grille and pulling a cable.
It has slightly more range than the Model Y, sporting an EPA estimate of 348 miles. It's also the only SUV you can buy with wacky, falcon-wing doors that swing upward, making the Model X look like ...