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Old Jan 10, 2025 | 06:53 AM
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yeah why does the light bar need to be so thick
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Old Jan 10, 2025 | 07:09 AM
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The indicator stalk is back. Don't know if it will also be available on NA cars.
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Old Jan 10, 2025 | 07:28 AM
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Good update overall - front styling is a Huge improvement.
It looks less goofy now.
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Old Jan 10, 2025 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by RNM GS3
Good update overall - front styling is a Huge improvement.
It looks less goofy now.
Well that's good news coming from you And leave my goofy looking Y alone

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Old Jan 10, 2025 | 08:43 AM
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I'm confused about the headlights - is it the very thin strip on either side of the full length light in the middle? That looks really small...



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Old Jan 10, 2025 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Hameed
I'm confused about the headlights - is it the very thin strip on either side of the full length light in the middle? That looks really small...

It looks like a light bar similar to the CT. They have also made the headlights thinner, similar to the new Model 3



But these are definitely a re-design, a way thinner version

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Old Jan 10, 2025 | 11:13 AM
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3 headlights look much better. Updated Y's are too squinty for me
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Old Jan 10, 2025 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Hameed
I'm confused about the headlights - is it the very thin strip on either side of the full length light in the middle? That looks really small...

The headlight is right below the drl where the vents are on the bumper.
​​​​​​After soaking in the design I think the front is a massive improvement. Press photos looks a lot better. The rear, I wish they did something below the rear light bar. It looks like just one plain flat slab of metal.
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Old Jan 10, 2025 | 12:41 PM
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Tesla goes full circle and copies its own copycat with new Model Y

hilarious.

https://electrek.co/2025/01/10/tesla...h-new-model-y/


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Old Jan 10, 2025 | 01:17 PM
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I think it looks great. I appreciate that they have differentiated it from the 3 so it doesn't just look like a taller 3.

I love the lightbar, I like that its like a big indirect ambient strip
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Old Jan 10, 2025 | 02:13 PM
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I knew Fred Lambert wrote that article before I clicked on the link.
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Old Jan 10, 2025 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by LeX2K
I knew Fred Lambert wrote that article before I clicked on the link.
Electrek might be the worst EV website out there. Great for info early on but over the last 3-4 years yeesh
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Old Jan 10, 2025 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Allen K
Electrek might be the worst EV website out there. Great for info early on but over the last 3-4 years yeesh
Fred went off the rails not sure what happened but he went to war with Tesla.
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Old Jan 10, 2025 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by RNM GS3
It looks less goofy now.
such praise.

but seriously, new lights front/back are not exactly huge changes. the interior has nicer seats and ambient lighting and not much else.

the big news here is it will drive more comfortably and quieter than before.

will be interested to know if the range has improved.
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Old Jan 10, 2025 | 06:28 PM
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Range is up a 3-5% so not much.
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