New leaked images of Tesla ‘Juniper’ show its look ahead of release
- Tesla is about to unveil the new Model Y
- The upcoming Model Y is code-named Juniper
- It’ll be a face-lifted version of the current model
Published on Aug 02, 2024 at 5:32 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Aug 05, 2024 at 6:49 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Cryptic images of the upcoming Tesla ‘Juniper’ have been leaked ahead of release
As ever, the images don’t exactly paint a clear picture.
But they still give us at least a vague idea of what’s coming.
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The images were shared by a Tesla employee who, according to rumors, works at Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory.
The pictures immediately went viral on X, and they show close-up shots of the rear section, and the interior.
What we can expect from the new Tesla Juniper
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First and foremost, we should point out that Juniper is just an internal code name for the face-lifted Model Y.
The name began surfacing last year when rumors about ‘Project Juniper’ began to spread.
In theory, this was supposed to be a ‘major revamp‘, but in practice, it’ll probably be a mild facelift.
Based on these images, and based on what Tesla did with the Model 3, the new Model Y will probably have smoother angles, smaller headlamps, and a larger LED strip at the back.
The cabin will also be upgraded, with an over-the-air update for the infotainment system.
Tesla Model Y performance and spec
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The current-gen Model Y starts at just over $31,000 and boasts 515 km (320 m) of range.
The range-topping model does 531 km (330 m) on a charge, while the equivalent performance-focused version does 0-97 km/h / 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds.
For the new ‘Juniper’, it’s safe to say we can take all of those numbers and make them a bit better.
Probably a few more miles of range, probably a slightly better 0-97 km/h / 0-60 mph time.
Except for the price.
That, unfortunately, is probably not going to be lower, it is likely going to remain the same or be slightly higher in a best-case scenario.
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Alessandro Renesis
Experienced content creator with a strong focus on cars and watches. Alessandro penned the first-ever post on the Supercar Blondie website and covers cars, watches, yachts, real estate and crypto. Former DriveTribe writer, fixed gear bike owner, obsessed with ducks for some reason.