Tesla has finally released the 7-seat version of the 2026 Model Y refresh to US customers. The 7-seat Model Y costs $2,500 extra and is only available for the most expensive Premium AWD trim.
Unfortunately, this is not the taller and longer Tesla Model Y L (for Large) available exclusively for Chinese customers, as Elon Musk said that with the advent of robotaxis, there would be no need to release a true 3-row Tesla SUV.
The Model Y robotaxis are still in the pilot stage in only several US cities, though, and the pedal-less Cybercab without a steering wheel is just now in the testing phase on public streets before joining the fleet, so Tesla fans are not exactly pleased that the Model Y L won’t see a US release.
Instead, they are getting the previous 7-seat Model Y layout with two cramped child seats thrown in the trunk as an afterthought for $2,500 extra, pushing the cash price of the Premium AWD trims to $51,490.
On top of it, the Premium trims are now getting a new set of 20″ graphite Helix wheels with all-season tires, which cost $2,000, so if someone wants to buy the new 7-seat Model Y with the new wheels, too, they will be splurging $53,490 for the privilege. Alternatively, they can get a similar look with a new Model Y wheel cover and hubcap kit available on Amazon.
At least the new high-res 16-inch display from the Performance trim and the black headliner that replaces the old greyish one will come standard with Model Y Premium from now on, shortly after the same interior refresh made a cameo in China. It looks more stylish, but Tesla isn’t offering any retrofits, and both free upgrades are now only available in the Premium and Performance trims.
Daniel Zlatev – Senior Tech Writer – 2027 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2021
Wooed by tech since the industrial espionage of Apple computers and the times of pixelized Nintendos, Daniel went and opened a gaming club when personal computers and consoles were still an expensive rarity. Nowadays, fascination is not with specs and speed but rather the lifestyle that computers in our pocket, house, and car have shoehorned us in, from the infinite scroll and the privacy hazards to authenticating every bit and move of our existence.
