Just as most manufacturers do with small SUVs, Tesla will be basing its Model Y crossover off a compact sedan, in this case its semi-released Model 3.

Previous to Tesla’s second quarter earnings call recently, Elon Musk had said the Model Y wouldn’t be based on the Model 3. He believed that using the Model S as the starting point of the Model X was a “mistake,” but the difficulty and time commitment it takes to build another platform has apparently forced his hand on the Model Y. Musk says the reasoning behind the switch up is to get the Model Y to market faster -- possibly as early as 2019.

The push isn't surprising: Crossover sales continue to boom, so the quicker Tesla can get a jacked-up sedan to market, the better off it’ll be. Because of the Model 3 carryover, we can expect it’ll have similar battery options and dimensions all the way around. Something we bet it won’t have is the Falcon rear doors found on the Model X.

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