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Old Oct 1, 2023 | 10:52 AM
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Looks like a Tesla is doing iterative MY changes again:

- new wheels/covers
- new interior refinements (ambient light, trims)
- more power (red)

seems like pre juniper refresh release....

https://insideevs.com/news/689310/te...A5J1fFVwSp96EY



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Originally Posted by ST430
Looks like a Tesla is doing iterative MY changes again:

- new wheels/covers
- new interior refinements (ambient light, trims)
- more power (red)

seems like pre juniper refresh release....

https://insideevs.com/news/689310/te...A5J1fFVwSp96EY
Hey can you fix the Link? It's not clickable, you have to copy and paste it. Thanks!
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Old Oct 2, 2023 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ST430
Looks like a Tesla is doing iterative MY changes again:

- new wheels/covers
- new interior refinements (ambient light, trims)
- more power (red)

seems like pre juniper refresh release....

https://insideevs.com/news/689310/te...A5J1fFVwSp96EY
except for exterior looks, isnt this pretty much all of the changes M3 got?
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Some Model Y Refresh photos came out.





IMO rear looks better....current gen tail lights looks incomplete and weird (when they are on)

Front looks better than current gen but looks generic. I like the additional vents on the bumper and the removal of whatever that front bumper design was on the current gen. Reminds me of a Kona.
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Looks rather tall and narrow but then the current one does too.
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
Looks rather tall and narrow but then the current one does too.
hmm looks similar to me. I doubt the dimensions have changed much if at all.
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The design looks like it's going to follow the Model 3, make it more aerodynamic, smooth out some lines here and there, new lights, suspension and damper tuning. The design of the car itself will probably stay about the same. Basically a sleeker looking Model Y
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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 03:47 PM
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I hate the cybertruck looking front end but maybe I’ll have to see it in person. I guess they also moved the headlights down? But both i
light modules look rather small. The M3 has a nice front end like the imaginary roadster.
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Looks sharp.


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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 06:04 PM
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Most tesla have the same taillight!!!
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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by LeX2K
Looks sharp.

I hope to God that's only a rendering and not going to be the taillights. They need to be the same as the new Model 3 's. No way I want to see lights like that
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
I hope to God that's only a rendering and not going to be the taillights. They need to be the same as the new Model 3 's. No way I want to see lights like that
That's right from Tesla (China I think) that's the new Y. What's wrong with it, think it looks nice.



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Originally Posted by LeX2K
That's right from Tesla (China I think) that's the new Y. What's wrong with it, think it looks nice.


I hate those lights, I don't like light bars. They don't look good on any car that has them, IMO
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My Polestar had them, and it was the one feature I didn't like
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Good thing you bought the 3! I'm a fan of LED bling if done right.
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