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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 06:34 PM
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The biggest non change is the fact that it still has a turn signal stalk (for China at least).

I like the light bar. It appears to be indirect too which is interesting. feature. The hatch below it is a flat piece of metal which looks awkward and unfinished.

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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 06:35 PM
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Good thing you bought the 3! I'm a fan of LED bling if done right.
I'll have to see it person at night before I make any other statements. When I see a light bar in the distance, I don't know if I'm looking at a Charger, a Hyundai, Kia etc. When I see Tesla from a distance, I know right away it's a Tesla and I really like the new tail lights on the model 3. But than again, I'm not buying another car for a long time, so I guess it doesn't really matter
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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 06:36 PM
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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by GFerg
The biggest non change is the fact that it still has a turn signal stalk (for China at least).

I like the light bar. It appears to be indirect too which is interesting. feature. The hatch below it is a flat piece of metal which looks awkward and unfinished.
That may be regulatory. I heard Europe might be requiring stalks as well. I heard someone mention this, but can't remember where. Something about lots of roundabouts
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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
I'll have to see it person at night before I make any other statements. When I see a light bar in the distance, I don't know if I'm looking at a Charger, a Hyundai, Kia etc. When I see Tesla from a distance, I know right away it's a Tesla and I really like the new tail lights on the model 3. But than again, I'm not buying another car for a long time, so I guess it doesn't really matter
Looks like a Tesla to me I get Cybercab vibes. Best thing Tesla did IMO is make the styling simple, attractive and non offensive that's something I've loved about Toyota in the now distant past.


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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by LeX2K
Looks like a Tesla to me I get Cybercab vibes. Best thing Tesla did IMO is make the styling simple, attractive and non offensive that's something I've loved about Toyota in the now distant past.

It does look modern and elegant from this view. Almost makes me wish I waited 😭
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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 07:25 PM
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I like it!



It looks like there is no black color option, at least in China.




https://www.tesla.cn/modely

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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 07:34 PM
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Looks more like a hatchback Model 3 than a SUV.
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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by LeX2K
Looks like a Tesla to me I get Cybercab vibes. Best thing Tesla did IMO is make the styling simple, attractive and non offensive that's something I've loved about Toyota in the now distant past.

I also prefer the simple lines and nothing overdone "standard Tesla design language".

This new Y though has a lot of Hyundai Sonata front end similarities.


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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
It does look modern and elegant from this view. Almost makes me wish I waited 😭
No way sedans are better.
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This new Y though has a lot of Hyundai Sonata front end similarities.
I see it, but loath the over wrought styling so many auto makers are doing none of these giant "fighter jet" intake accents are necessary. And this Hyundai is reserved compared to some.


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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 09:14 PM
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So I’m guessing this should see the reintroduction of something like the December incentives to help ensure 3/Y sales don’t fall off a cliff between now and the Juniper Y launch.
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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 10:35 PM
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Old Jan 10, 2025 | 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by LeX2K
I see it, but loath the over wrought styling so many auto makers are doing none of these giant "fighter jet" intake accents are necessary. And this Hyundai is reserved compared to some.

Yeah, I was really only referring to the hood treatment. I'm not a fan of all the intakes and needlessly busy bumper either.

What can be more cleaner/simpler and elegant than this? 😀




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Old Jan 10, 2025 | 06:21 AM
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I really like that new blue. I'm meh on the new light bar on the back. Doesn't look bad, but I like the lights on the updated 3 more
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