The Tesla Mannequin Y has been named the “New Automobile of the Yr” by one outlet, following the electrical SUV turning into the world’s best-selling car total final yr.
On-line auto gross sales web site Auto Dealer has referred to as the Tesla Mannequin Y the 2024 “New Automobile of the Yr,” beating out the second- and third-place entries, the Kia EV6 and the Nissan Ariya, respectively. The title follows the Mannequin Y incomes the world’s best-selling car in 2023, and topping the UK’s (UK’s) hottest electrical car (EV) record for the fifth yr in a row.
Within the 2024 Auto Dealer index, the Mannequin Y landed 4 out 5 factors in a lot of the classes evaluated, together with security, inside, and options. The car earned 5 out of 5 in operating prices and efficiency, whereas the SUV’s reliability was rated three out of 5.
“We’ve celebrated worth, consolation, and enjoyable, nonetheless whereas the 2024 awards have seen some worthy class winners, there can solely be one total New Automobile of the Yr,” the outlet writes. “This yr the automotive voted for by house owners is the Tesla Mannequin Y.”
Automobile house owners vote to safe the profitable autos, and the positioning says that greater than 200,000 car house owners within the UK forged votes on which new cars had been the most effective. Whereas the Mannequin Y received greatest total, the Nissan Ariya was rated the most effective for lengthy distances, and the Kia EV6 was titled the most effective for households.
Tesla was additionally named the automotive model with the most effective tech within the 2024 rating system, and though the Mannequin 3 sedan didn’t win any of the classes, it was named the second-place finalist in each the most effective automotive for canine house owners and the most effective worth EV classes. The Mannequin Y was additionally named a finalist in the most effective automotive for metropolis drivers and greatest automotive for towing classes.
You possibly can see the highest eight autos, their classes, and runner-ups under, or take a look at the complete record right here.
Credit score: Auto Dealer
Auto Dealer says that house owners particularly highlighted the Mannequin Y’s “uncluttered, simple to make use of central sprint,” together with its low value to run. Others additionally famous swift acceleration and the inclusion of Autopilot as main advantages to the car in comparison with others.
“Every thing concerning the Mannequin Y is simply really easy,” one proprietor instructed the publication. “Simple to open and set off, to drive, to park, to cost. It makes life simpler and is a reliable a part of the household now!”
In February, Shopper Studies additionally dubbed the Mannequin Y top-of-the-line automobiles of 2024, together with the SUV turning into one of many most-produced autos final yr, in line with one examine. Final month, Tesla changed the Mannequin Y’s entry-level configuration with an RWD “Lengthy Vary” trim, including about 60 miles of vary to the brand new base mannequin.
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