{"meta":{"evidence_warning":"The legacy catalog and recommendations are curated application data, not facts automatically verified by the evidence crawl. Inspect /api/v1/evidence for retained source provenance and freshness before treating a fact as verified.","last_updated":"2026-09-15 22:01:00"},"model":{"avg_cycle_days":548,"avg_notch_percentage":100,"common_mistake":"Buying in a hurry without checking whether a lower-priced standard trim follows the Launch Series \u2014 Tesla typically introduces more affordable trims after the initial launch.","cycle_percentage":11,"days_since_update":62,"description":"Long-wheelbase 3-row 6-seat Model Y. Now available in the US at $61,990 (Launch Series).","indicator":"yellow","name":"Model Y L","reasoning":"Launch Series Only. Full US trim lineup pending. Standard trims expected at significantly lower price points.","recommendation":"Wait","short_reasoning":"Only the $61,990 Launch Series is currently available in the US. Standard trims at lower price points are expected. Buying now means paying a significant premium before the lineup matures. Wait for the full US trim range.","slug":"model-yl","tesla_url":"https://www.tesla.com/modely","timeline_segments":[{"days":212,"details":"Model Y L launched in China as a single Premium Long Range AWD grade. Long-wheelbase 3-row 6-seat 2-2-2 captain chair layout, 16-inch touchscreen, V2L 3.3kW, continuously variable damping suspension. Deliveries from September 2025.","from_date":"Aug 2025","from_name":"China Launch","is_current":false,"percentage":100,"to_label":"Mar 2026"},{"days":122,"details":"First markets outside China. AUD $74,900 (approx. $47k USD). European type approval also received. Southeast Asia (Thailand) unveiled at BIMS 2026, deliveries Q2 2026.","from_date":"Mar 2026","from_name":"Australia & NZ Launch","is_current":false,"percentage":57,"to_label":"Jul 2026"},{"days":62,"details":"Tesla officially launched the Model Y L in the United States and Puerto Rico. Arrives first as a Launch Series priced at $61,990. 325 miles EPA range. 6-seat 2-2-2 captain chair layout. Available to configure and order at Tesla.com.","from_date":"Jul 2026","from_name":"US & Puerto Rico Launch","is_current":true,"percentage":29,"to_label":"Today"}],"tldr":[{"label":"Only option","value":"Launch Series AWD ($61,990)"}],"tldr_categories":{"cheap":{"name":"Model Y L Launch Series","reason":"Only one trim available. At $61,990 it's pricier than Model Y Performance \u2014 wait if budget is a concern."},"value":{"name":"Model Y L Launch Series","reason":"Third row + 325 mi EPA + V2L for $62k. Solid value if you need the extra seats and don't want Model X money."},"yolo":{"name":"Model Y L Launch Series","reason":"It just launched \u2014 order now and be in the first US delivery wave."}},"versions":[{"name":"Model Y L Launch Series","price":61990,"specs":{"acceleration":"4.5s 0-60 mph","drivetrain":"Dual Motor AWD","highlights":"6 seats, 16\" screen, 1 year FSD, Premium Connectivity and Supercharging","power":"507 hp (378 kW combined)","range":"325 mi (EPA)","top_speed":"124 mph"},"tagline":"3-row, 6-seat Launch Series with limited-time ownership benefits.","verdict":"First and only US trim. Tesla currently includes one year each of FSD (Supervised), Premium Connectivity, and Supercharging plus free interior and exterior options. Offers may change or end at any time.","verdict_class":"verdict-neutral"}]}}