The popular Tesla Model Y will soon receive its long-awaited mid-life restyling. Although Its launch will likely not take place until early next yearthe camouflaged prototypes have been circulating on California roads for weeks. This is the case of the unit we bring you today, built in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Called internally “Project Juniper”the new Tesla Model Y should incorporate a sharper and more aerodynamic front inspired by the Model 3 “Highland”, as well as pilots linked together by a light bar with the brand name. Its dimensions will not change too much, but its length may increase slightly due to the use of larger bumpers.
It could also adopt the panel of its younger brother, which would result in a cleaner, minimalist and qualitative interior environment. Of course, it would probably also mean the cancellation of the lever behind the steering wheel, a modification that has already been heavily criticized in the Model 3, Model S and Model for being a step backwards in terms of ergonomics. We cannot also mention other failings such as ambient lighting and ventilated seats.
According to information recently published by the Chinese media, there will also be new developments of great importance on the mechanical level, including a new extended autonomy version with a 95 kWh capacity battery, which could be around. CLTC range 800 km (ie about 700 km under the European WLTP cycle).
Tesla Model Y «Juniper»
The Tesla Model Y “Juniper” will hit the market practically at the same time as the “Model 2”
Although the Model Y was the best-selling car in the world last year, the first time an electric car topped the global ranking, demand is cooling rapidly in regions such as Europe. Therefore, it is most likely, despite all the improvements introduced with the face change the prices are unchanged… unless Tesla wants to make room for the future “Model 2”.
And everything shows that, at the same time as the Model Y “Juniper”, the California firm will also launch new access model in section C. Positioned just below the Model 3, the “Model 2” (a name used by the press that cannot be retained in the final model) will be based on the same platform as its older brothers in the D segment.
Source | Teslarati