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For some reason, certain car owners keep slamming their rides. And that wouldn't be a problem if the vehicle in question was originally intended to feast on apexes at the local racetrack, as the reduced ground clearance, which comes at the expense of comfort, would help it attack curves faster.
Unfortunately, a good chunk of bagged vehicles these days are crossovers and SUVs, and bagging such a model would render it useless off the beaten path, making speedbumps seem like a ginormous obstacle in some cases unless the air suspension can lift the body at the push of a button. Throw in a set of aftermarket wheels, often of a larger diameter than the stock ones, and you're bound to hate the occasional road trip.
One vehicle that has embraced this treatment is a particular Tesla Model Y. The premium compact electric crossover, which shares many components with the Model 3 sedan, was launched in 2020. It comes to life in the United States, Germany, and China and packs a single-motor or a dual-motor powertrain, with rear- or all-wheel drive, respectively. Due to its family-friendly nature and all-quiet power, the Model Y has become popular with new car buyers all over the world, and luckily, most of them don't tend to give it an aftermarket touch.
That's more than can be said about the owner of this specific example, as they wanted theirs to stand out more. As a result, they gave it a satin-black look, which was probably achieved via wrapping. The murdered-out is completed by the darkened taillights and privacy windows and, ultimately, by the aftermarket wheels. These are on the large side of things and were partially tucked under the fenders at the rear. Part of the C020-109R series, the alloys were made by AL13Wheels, and they sport a satin black finish with the company's logo displayed in acid green.
You might think that this is where the owner decided to draw the line, but you'd be wrong. This Tesla Model Y boasts other goodies that came from the aftermarket world, like those swollen fenders that give it a more muscular stance. Ultimately, we cannot wrap it up and move on to the next topic without mentioning the reworked suspension, as this has brought the entire body much closer to the ground. Hopefully, we're looking at an adjustable air suspension that is in its lowest setting in the pictures released online by the wheel maker recently. Otherwise, clearing obstacles would be a headache. And you can bet on this vehicle being much stiffer as a result of the suspension mods and new wheels, so no matter how much one may dig the styling, it looks better than it drives.
One vehicle that has embraced this treatment is a particular Tesla Model Y. The premium compact electric crossover, which shares many components with the Model 3 sedan, was launched in 2020. It comes to life in the United States, Germany, and China and packs a single-motor or a dual-motor powertrain, with rear- or all-wheel drive, respectively. Due to its family-friendly nature and all-quiet power, the Model Y has become popular with new car buyers all over the world, and luckily, most of them don't tend to give it an aftermarket touch.
That's more than can be said about the owner of this specific example, as they wanted theirs to stand out more. As a result, they gave it a satin-black look, which was probably achieved via wrapping. The murdered-out is completed by the darkened taillights and privacy windows and, ultimately, by the aftermarket wheels. These are on the large side of things and were partially tucked under the fenders at the rear. Part of the C020-109R series, the alloys were made by AL13Wheels, and they sport a satin black finish with the company's logo displayed in acid green.
You might think that this is where the owner decided to draw the line, but you'd be wrong. This Tesla Model Y boasts other goodies that came from the aftermarket world, like those swollen fenders that give it a more muscular stance. Ultimately, we cannot wrap it up and move on to the next topic without mentioning the reworked suspension, as this has brought the entire body much closer to the ground. Hopefully, we're looking at an adjustable air suspension that is in its lowest setting in the pictures released online by the wheel maker recently. Otherwise, clearing obstacles would be a headache. And you can bet on this vehicle being much stiffer as a result of the suspension mods and new wheels, so no matter how much one may dig the styling, it looks better than it drives.
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