The updated, 2025 Tesla Model Y, also known internally at Tesla by its Juniper codename, is just around the corner. We’ve caught camouflaged prototypes of this vehicle being tested in the wild before, but this is the first time we’ve actually seen one uncovered as it’s undergoing cold-weather testing.
Like the recently updated Model 3 Highland, which underwent a full facelift, we can expect the new Model Y to receive a similar treatment. On the menu: new front and rear fascias, improved sound deadening, an updated interior, more tech, as well as improved suspension components and tuning. Here’s what we can deduct from these recent spy shots.
The Tesla Model Y Juniper Has A Full LED Light Bar At The Front And Rear
It didn’t take long for the internet to start sharing these spied photos on various social media platforms. But, while the Model Y’s rear section is covered in snow, we can clearly see the full LED light bar stretching from side to side. Yet, at each extremity of that light bar, the Model Y seems to have the same taillight design as the Model 3 Highland.
The front fascia is also adorned with an LED light bar, similar, but not identical to the Cybertruck’s. Headlights also appear to be a tad slimmer than on the Model 3. The Model Y’s overall shape, however, is pretty much identical to the model it replaces. But if Tesla is to apply the same aerodynamic treatment to its compact crossover as it did to its compact sedan, we could expect the new Model Y’s body to change in key areas in an attempt to reduce its drag coefficient for improved range.
What Can We Expect From The New Model Y?
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. Not only is it its best-selling model, it’s also the world’s best-selling electric vehicle (EV). It also lives in a highly competitive segment where more and more carmakers are releasing seriously capable offerings, things like the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and the Chevrolet Equinox EV/Chevrolet Blazer EV/Honda Prologue twins.
We could therefore expect a lot more than a simple facelift from this update. There are rumors of an upcoming three-row model, although it’s still unclear if it’ll make its way to North America. Range, performance, and battery technology will most probably remain relatively the same, but Tesla could arrive with a better-built and downright more efficient Model Y, sold at the same price point, or even cheaper. Finally, there is talk of a completely stripped-down Model Y sold at a bargain-basement base price. Of course, all of this is still at the speculation stage since Tesla hasn’t officially announced anything yet. We’ll keep following the Model Y Juniper story closely and will report back here once we know more.
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