BEIJING, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Tesla's Model Y L

is "coming soon", the electric car company said on Chinese

social media platform Weibo on Monday, having previously

registered plans to introduce the new model in China.

The Model Y L is a six-seat version of its best-selling

Model Y with a longer wheelbase. Tesla also shared a video of

the new model in its Weibo post.

Tesla is refreshing its line-up in the face of growing

competition that includes Xiaomi's ( XIACF ) recently launched YU7.

Elon Musk's Tesla registered an 8.4% fall in July sales of

its China-made electric vehicles as Chinese competitors continue

to offer lower-priced EVs against the backdrop of a price war

that has bruised automakers, suppliers and dealerships.

A longer-range, rear-wheel drive Model 3 is also coming to

the Chinese market, according to filing information published on

China's industry ministry website in July.