New Tesla Model Y: facelifted electric SUV’s design previewed online
January 09, 2024 by Jamie Edkins
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Following Carwow’s exclusive render of the facelifted Tesla Model Y late last year, pictures of what appear to be the real thing have been posted on Instagram. Read on for all you need to know.
- New Tesla Model Y previewed online
- Styling cues from Model 3 expected
- Interior upgrades also likely
- May get more range than before
- Full reveal expected this year
Pictures of what appears to be the new Tesla Model Y have appeared on instagram, a few months after Carwow posted exclusive renders of this updated electric SUV.
It makes sense that a new Model Y would come soon after the revised Model 3 seeing as they’re almost identical under the skin, and it’s likely to borrow a few styling cues from the saloon.
New Tesla Model Y design
Back in late 2023, Carwow published this exclusive render showing you what a new Tesla Model Y could look like. As you can see, it has a pretty similar face to the Model 3 with the sleek LED headlights being borrowed straight from that car.
The lower bumper also has a much cleaner design, with fewer fussy creases and slimmer vents helping the car look more modern and making it look less like a bloated Model 3 than before.
Images have now emerged from the Instagram accounts cochespias1 and roadcar19 of what appears to be the new Tesla Model Y, however there are questions around how legitimate these images are.
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There are a few spots on the rear image which look a bit warped suggesting it may be AI generated, something which is further backed up by the presence of the Model 3’s saloon boot shut line midway up the C-pillar.
Whether these images are real or not, they give us a pretty good idea of how the new Model Y’s rear is likely to look. Those tail lights are lifted straight from the Model 3, and they are much more contemporary-looking than the current car’s. Expect to see a range of new colours and alloy wheel designs as well.
New Tesla Model Y interior and infotainment
While there are no images of the new Tesla Model Y’s interior just yet, it’s a safe bet that it’ll share parts with the new Model 3 (pictured below). They are pretty similar under the skin after all.
This means it’ll retain the same minimalist dashboard design we’ve come to expect from Tesla, only with a slick new infotainment system and some subtle design tweaks, such as the new steering wheels and reshaped air vents. Material quality could take a step up as well.
New Tesla Model Y batteries and range
The updated Tesla Model 3 retained the same range of battery options as the outgoing car, so you aren’t likely to see any major changes to the Model Y’s offerings when it comes to market.
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The current car comes with either a 57.5kWh or a 75kWh battery, the same as in the new Model 3, with the long-range model managing up to 331 miles on a charge. The new Model 3 got some aerodynamic tweaks to further boost its range, something which could be applied to this SUV.
When can I buy a new Tesla Model Y?
There’s no word on when, or if the Tesla Model Y will get these updates, but it’s pretty likely that you’ll see a new and improved SUV at some point in 2024.
As for price, if it follows in the Model 3’s footsteps it could be pretty good value for money. That car actually saw a price reduction after the facelift, so a new Model Y could start from around £44,000.
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