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Old Jan 17, 2025 | 06:54 AM
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Appears I'm in the minority here, but I think it looks good. It's a nice refresh that brings a lot of modern and current design touches to the interior and exterior. I like the small details like the cosmetic design of the speaker shown in the pic; it adds a bit to the feel of the interior IMO. I assume the pics shown are the Performance model - but can anyone verify? I do like the silver wheels as a nice change from the black wheels on mine.

Any news on when this hits the US market?
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Old Jan 17, 2025 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by jrmckinley
Appears I'm in the minority here, but I think it looks good. It's a nice refresh that brings a lot of modern and current design touches to the interior and exterior. I like the small details like the cosmetic design of the speaker shown in the pic; it adds a bit to the feel of the interior IMO. I assume the pics shown are the Performance model - but can anyone verify? I do like the silver wheels as a nice change from the black wheels on mine.

Any news on when this hits the US market?
Agreed, I think it's definitely a lot better looking than the previous design.
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Old Jan 17, 2025 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by jrmckinley
Appears I'm in the minority here, but I think it looks good. It's a nice refresh that brings a lot of modern and current design touches to the interior and exterior. I like the small details like the cosmetic design of the speaker shown in the pic; it adds a bit to the feel of the interior IMO. I assume the pics shown are the Performance model - but can anyone verify? I do like the silver wheels as a nice change from the black wheels on mine.

Any news on when this hits the US market?
I definitely like it, it looks modern, just not a fan of light bars, which every SUV has now. But I'm reserving any judgement until I actually go and see one in person
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Old Jan 17, 2025 | 02:53 PM
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I also like the update - I think it looks great. Keen to understand the extent to which Juniper does for the Y what Highland did for the 3.
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Old Jan 18, 2025 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by jrmckinley
Appears I'm in the minority here, but I think it looks good. It's a nice refresh that brings a lot of modern and current design touches to the interior and exterior. I like the small details like the cosmetic design of the speaker shown in the pic; it adds a bit to the feel of the interior IMO. I assume the pics shown are the Performance model - but can anyone verify? I do like the silver wheels as a nice change from the black wheels on mine.

Any news on when this hits the US market?
The outgoing car was not pretty at all IMO, awkwardly shaped etc. This is better looking than it is for sure IMO.
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Old Jan 20, 2025 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
The outgoing car was not pretty at all IMO, awkwardly shaped etc. This is better looking than it is for sure IMO.
I found only Model Y Performance to look good, wheels and spoiler did give it a nice look.

With base plastic wheels it just looked narrow and frumpy.
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Old Jan 23, 2025 | 07:01 PM
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Order now.

https://www.tesla.com/modely
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Old Jan 23, 2025 | 07:29 PM
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Oh wow 😳


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Nice didn't think that would come to North America.

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Mr. Talk Talk Talk to infinity has a tour

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Old Jan 23, 2025 | 08:45 PM
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Mr. Talk Talk Talk to infinity has a tour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts9RycgZhpw
Yeah, I'll wait for Jason Camisa or Gjeebs to get their hands on one
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
Oh wow 😳

besides fsd, what are you getting for TWELVE THOUSAND over non-launch LR AWD?
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Looks like no stalks in the US

Edit: I'm wrong, they have a turn signal stalk, but shifting is in the screen

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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
besides fsd, what are you getting for TWELVE THOUSAND over non-launch LR AWD?
FSD, any color (interior and exterior), and any wheels
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
Oh wow 😳

I wonder how many people will click to order the Long Range or Performance and not realize it's the old body style... I was clicking around to try and price out a performance and the only way to order the new one is with the "Launch" edition. The pictures of the car clearly show you it's the old body style, but it's a bit confusing/misleading when I clicked on the "Order Now" of the "New Model Y" on the homepage, but then it gives you options for Performance and 2 LR models that are all the old body style...
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