The updated Tesla Model Y 2025 finally unveiled
One year after the Model 3 sedan, it's the turn of Tesla's Model Y crossover to receive an aesthetic and technological update - codenamed “Juniper” - to fight back against the onslaught of new players in the electric vehicle market.
The images come from Tesla's websites in the Asia-Pacific region, where the new Model Y can now be ordered.
As expected, the front end has been redesigned. It features an extensively reshaped bumper, and very slimmed-down headlamps linked by a strip of light - not unlike the Cybercab unveiled last autumn. Note also the absence of the Tesla logo on the hood edge in some cases.
It's much the same at the rear, with new lights united by a band - much wider here and with a darkened effect. The bumper changes discreetly, while new wheels (19 and 20 inches) and new colors are on the menu.
For the rest, the exterior remains familiar, with similar proportions despite a 41 mm increase in length. However, the interior evolves, naturally following the example of the Model 3. This includes a redesigned steering wheel, more comfortable front seats with optional ventilation, a central screen that grows from 15 to 15.4 inches, and a new 8-inch screen in the rear seats that serves both for climate control and entertainment.
Expect higher-quality materials and improved soundproofing, not to mention new ambient lighting and an upgraded audio system.
Tesla talks of a recalibrated suspension and more sensitive steering. As for other technical elements, we'll have to wait and see for details specific to the North American market (range and speed gains are expected). These should be forthcoming, so keep following the Car Guide over the coming weeks to stay on the lookout.
The Model Y currently starts at $59,990 (MSRP) with rear-wheel drive and $63,990 with all-wheel drive. Price adjustments are possible, but perhaps not in the former case in order to continue to meet the limit for the federal subsidy for electric SUVs. On the other hand, who knows what will happen to the program following the likely change of government in Ottawa?
