Just a day after we saw spy shots, the new Tesla Model Y has been officially revealed.
Despite being one of the world’s best-selling cars, Tesla’s designers have given the Model Y some eye-catching changes.
Out go the rather bulbous headlights, and in come much thinner lamps that are just used for the daytime running lights. These are connected by a new full-width light bar, with the headlights and indicators situated in a separate cluster below. It brings the Model Y closer in design to Tesla's high-profile recent releases such as the Cybertruck and the autonomous Cybercab.
It’s a similar story around the back, where boomerang-shaped light clusters are joined by a light strip across the bootlid. We expect a new choice of wheel designs, but probably not any new paint colours.
Inside the ‘25 Model Y, the majority of components are shared with the facelifted Model 3. That means the indicator stalk has been banished in favour of touch-sensitive panels on the steering wheel, and rear passengers will get a low-mounted eight-inch touchscreen. Perfect for your kids to use as kicking practice…
Changes versus the current Model Y also include a new cupholder design, updated door cards, cooled front seats and powered rear seats.
First-edition 'Launch Series' cars are being sold in other markets, and this trim level may come to the UK as well. You'll spot it by its exclusive bootlid badge and puddle lights.
Underneath, we expect the powertrain options to stay the same, albeit with some tweaks. There’ll be a Long Range version, with either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, and a Performance range-topper. Tesla says the 0-60mph time of the Long Range AWD version has dropped to 4.3 seconds, from 4.8.
You can also expect some chassis updates, which hopefully translates to improvements in the ride quality – the current Y is very firm and not overly comfortable.
Prices for the new Model Y – codenamed Juniper – shouldn’t be too dissimilar to the current model, which starts from £46,990 and rises to £59,990 for the Performance version.
Rivals to the Tesla Model Y include the Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Nissan Ariya, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Mercedes EQC and BMW iX3.
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