Pictures of affordable new Tesla car have leaked online
Published on Jul 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Jul 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
‘The cat is out of the bag’ – these are the exact words Elon Musk used in the latest Tesla earnings call to confirm that the forthcoming affordable new Tesla car is just a Model Y.
It’s a remodeled Model Y, to be exact.
We also know what it looks like.
But people still have questions.
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What we can expect from the affordable new Tesla
The latest Tesla’s earnings call was entertaining, like they often can be, but the news about Tesla’s affordable new car wasn’t to everyone’s liking.
That’s because the long-awaited entry-level Tesla is coming, but it’ll simply be a reworked version of Model Y.
“The cat is out of the bag. [The entry-level Tesla] is just a Model Y,” Elon Musk told shareholders.
At that point, people began wondering what that meant in practical terms.
Well, we have a clearer idea now.
A content creator in China who goes by Garage 42 shared a video highlighting the key differences.
The video quality isn’t great, but still good enough to spot a few things.
The continuous light strip at the back is gone, replaced by smaller LED lights, and the panoramic glass roof was also replaced with a regular metal roof.
Entry-level Tesla buyers will also have to make do without the rear entertainment screens.
There’s another question in everyone’s mind because, presumably, the Model Y will have less range and power, although we don’t know that for sure yet.
We’ll find out soon enough.
What’s going on with this entry-level Model Y?
Tesla contradicted itself several times about the entry-level model.
Rumors about a sub-$30k Tesla ‘Model Q’ have been circulating for years.
But when the Cybercab was unveiled back in October, and both Musk and Tesla chief designer Franz von Holzhausen said a non-autonomous Cybercab – ie, a smaller model – would never get made.
Musk even went as far as to say that it ‘would be silly’ and ‘pointless‘ to launch a non-autonomous Cybercab equivalent.
A few months later, the company changed its mind again and promised the long-awaited affordable model would be here by the end of the year.
Well, technically, Tesla kept its promise.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
