Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
A lot of criticism focuses on the Model Y third row. And yes, it’s small. No argument there. But let me ask you something honestly. How often do most families actually use the third row. Once a week. Once a month. Maybe on road trips. For most owners, that third row is folded flat most of the time. Tesla built the Model Y around how people really live, not the "idealized" version of family life we talk about.
Reference: Before Blaming Tesla for Not Building a Big SUV, Look at What Buyers Actually Choose
torquenews.com/1/blaming-tesla-not-building-big-suv-look-what-buyers-actually-choose
This is Armen Hareyan from Torque News. Please follow us at twitter.com/torquenewsauto on Twitter and torquenews.com for daily automotive news. Also, follow us on Telegram at https://t.me/teslaev
A lot of criticism focuses on the Model Y third row. And yes, it’s small. No argument there. But let me ask you something honestly. How often do most families actually use the third row. Once a week. Once a month. Maybe on road trips. For most owners, that third row is folded flat most of the time. Tesla built the Model Y around how people really live, not the "idealized" version of family life we talk about.
Reference: Before Blaming Tesla for Not Building a Big SUV, Look at What Buyers Actually Choose
torquenews.com/1/blaming-tesla-not-building-big-suv-look-what-buyers-actually-choose
This is Armen Hareyan from Torque News. Please follow us at twitter.com/torquenewsauto on Twitter and torquenews.com for daily automotive news. Also, follow us on Telegram at https://t.me/teslaev
