On my recent trip to China, I headed to a BYD dealer to test drive models, but I ended up at the wrong location. Nio, XPENG and Tesla showrooms were next door. As with many parts of my trip, I just went with it, and it turned out for the best.At the Tesla showroom was the Model YL. As this version is not available in the US, many readers will find it interesting. Visually, it looks like the familiar Model Y, just a bit larger. Without a side-by-side comparison, many wouldn’t notice the difference. That means you either love or hate the styling, but it looks increasingly dated. In the third row, my head still hit the rear glass, my feet didn’t fit behind the second row, my knees were elevated and my thighs didn’t have support, but it wasn’t the kind of oppressive contortionism that I expected. I sat with my feet down the center aisle. The third row would undoubtedly be more than adequate for shorter people or the children most likely to be sitting there. Beyond the third row, it was not much different than a regular Model Y. Technology and materials were better than most of the cars that I saw at the NY Auto Show, even if it is a bit sparse and basic. Including “Intelligent Assisted Driving” (can’t legally call it FSD in China) the price comes to 403,000 RMB ($59,260 USD). From an American perspective, it would be a compelling offering to many buyers. However, in the context of China, the appeal changes.