"Tesla's been getting lit up left and right for one particular cost-cutting measure it brought its newly unveiled cheaper Model Y: the "closed glass roof." The 2026 Model Y Standard comes with what looks like the same panoramic glass as its pricier siblingsbut it's covered up with a fabric headliner so you can't see out of it. That's led people all over the internet to ask one obvious question: Seriously?"
""All glass is NOT created equal," Lars Moravy, the automaker's vice president of vehicle engineering, said in an X reply to a post about the roof. Unlike the glass in the Premium models, the Standard Model Y's roof lacks a reflective coating that keeps infrared rays out and keeps the cabin cool, he went on to explain. Moreover, he said, "LOTS of people wanted a closed headliner." And that makes sense."
The 2026 Model Y Standard features a panoramic glass roof covered by a fabric headliner, preventing outward visibility. The covered roof lacks the reflective infrared-blocking coating used on Premium models, reducing solar heat rejection. Tesla's vice president of vehicle engineering, Lars Moravy, explained that many customers prefer a closed headliner and that the fabric improves road-noise insulation. Owners in hot climates commonly add sunshades because untreated glass increases cabin heat. Observers questioned the rationale and cost savings of using glass then covering it rather than switching to metal. Tesla positions the design as balancing thermal comfort, noise reduction, and customer preference.
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