First Photos of Model Y Juniper Without Camouflage

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Hmm. Not sure what I think about it.

Me either.

Reminds me of a cross between an IONIQ 5 and an ID.4.

I love it, the new styling that Tesla is going for is killer. I think this is even a step forward from the current model 3. Looks like the robotaxi just tallee

I’m having the same tepid feelings that I had for the new Model 3, which has since grown on me. Franz and team don’t miss. I expect this to grow on me too.

Front looks like any generic Chinese EV. Not sure why they didn’t just go with the Highland front lights.

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Way better. The Y is starting to look dated by its headlights

So that the Model Y can finally have its own distinct identity, rather than a bloated model 3.

I like the rear, but the front seems like a generic Chinese EV like the Atto 3, I wish they copied the Highland 3. Will be interesting to see how it goes in the wild. There was plenty of criticism of the Highland looking too generic when it launched, and 12 months later when you look side by side, the old model 3 looks so outdated already.

Good point

Same. I think it's hard to tell how the rear looks because of snow and other stuff all over it. Front.. will need to see in person.

It looks like shit.

Love this new look

Exactly my feeling with the Highland 3 on first sight too, though I didn't mind the froggy previous look. I find it weird that they always seem to merge the looks like the S and X getting nose cone and then diverting again with 3, then highland 3 and now Y diverting slightly. Mercedes really went the other way, whilst Hyundai just rolled a dice :D. Their facelifts are often entire re-designs rather than I like the vents on the lower sides, highland 3 removed these and it really looked empty. They're back on the performance 3 front, I believe. Other than that, it's really just a car. :D

Korean car makers used to copy everyone, now they are being copied. Hyundai/Kia are killing it with cool designs.

A “distinct identity” that looks strikingly similar to the Xpeng G6, Li L6,7,8,9, or Sony/Honda Afeela. But I am still looking forward to seeing the new Y officially released.

Looks like XPeng

Just going off your username. Did you design this? 😂

Hyundai Kona Coupe version

Few months ago I was considering one one these when they finally launched. Then president musk started talking about taking over my country. The Kia ev is looking pretty tempting now.

Readerview dude

Trash. Tesla design is getting so tired

The proportions feel off. The windshield seems too tall me when compared to the front end.

I feel like 99% of western people (myself included) have no idea what those cars are so it looking like something else that doesnt really exist in NA isn't really a factor. Will be interesting to see how it's received here and overseas anyways

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I'm on my phone using the reddit built-in browser. The website wasn't a fan.

What's wrong with a bloated model 3 I thought the whole point was to share parts between both to make it cheaper. It's like they are abandoning what they preach

I think the fog/parking light integration into the vertical bumper vents is what throwing it off. The front bar strip lights will grow on me but the above integration reminds me of Porsche Taycans harlequin vents. Rear for me is fresh but a little Lexus RX-esque (not a bad thing).

The model y shared parts with the model 3 to prevent another production hell that Tesla had with the model 3 back in 2018. (Model Y was unveiled in 2019, model 3 production hell was 2017-2018) Now that Tesla is in the position to have good production ramping, they can finally experiment with a distinct identity for the model y. Also, the looks of the model 3 is clearly designed for the size of the model 3, the model y looks as if Franz took the model 3 and MS Paint stretched it. In other words it's fugly as hell.

I didn't think it could have looked so boring but I was wrong. I don't understand the move to horizontal front lights with new vehicles. It seems expensive to replace and looks ugly imo

The current/outgoing Model Y is the most horrible looking Tesla in the lineup. And I will die on that hill.

Awesome. I love it. Mini CT vibes.

That actually makes sense, although I'm not particularly a fan either. Might look good in person though

I thought robotaxi and CT right away too. Keeping the futuristic language. Really digging it.

https://preview.redd.it/pa3p899qmybe1.jpeg?width=959&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d63e5552da3a876862b082751153c8987428ae74 No worries, friend. The rear is nearly identical to the current model 3. It has a rear horizontal light bar as well

https://preview.redd.it/lmd9wtavmybe1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=21a0541dc1224ed1f29d2372ab58ca2caa42a924

The old Model 3 and current Model Y have an essence of Porsche’s design language, which I’ve always loved. This new design does away with that in favor of…a light bar? Not a fan.

It’s still going to share parts, the few tidbits like lights aren’t of much consequence compared to motors, packs, wiring harnesses, etc

When I first saw the OG model 3 during the reveal my first thought was that it looked like a beluga! lol But it’s grown on me since.

I kind of like that chunky look to it. My vote’s for the CT as ugliest.

They shared almost all common parts, hence why styling was so similar. Roshan rightly said that they can now experiment with a distinct styling. Which they’re doing. Even if some of the unseen parts are still shared, as you say.

But it lost it's inherent "Tesla" look shared by the entire S3XY line. Not sure I like that move.

Some angles it can look ok. But any Y with Geminis is by default horrendous. Should be illegal 😆

I think it looks great. What you guys on about?

No one cares

ha! ha! Chinese EVs rooted from Tesla vehicles.

that'd be great, if it would actually look good

and the new one will definitively keep it that way, and secure it's place there even more

At least they’re abandoning the cybertruck design language.

Is Tesla copying Chinese EVs now? https://preview.redd.it/4h451ge5yybe1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cc054a90d43adee3bf52cc0dd482e643e4f4350b

That looks like shit, once all these other EVs start coming with nacs teslas sales are going to tank

Couldn't agree more. The current Y is maybe ahead of the cyber truck in terms of looks but welllllll below the 3, s and x. This version looks like an improvement for sure.

Yeah, it's funny to watch the haters come out.  I mean this is exactly what everyone was saying it was going to be.  Front and rear light bar.  As long as the vehicle doesn't look like the Pontiac Aztec I think it's sleek and will sell BONKERS if prices are right.  I buy Tesla for the technology not it's looks.  All those saying "glad I bought at 0%" are missing out on all the new tech the vehicles have. This will get 0% eventually as well. The Y had the oldest tech of all the vehicles beyond the minor upgrades over time like super bottle.  I await being able to order and hope Tesla can squeeze it in during the tax credit.

probably one of the prototypes they are testing happen to have such resemblance doesnt mean it is guaranteed to be like this they test multiple prototypes just like phones company do these days, the one tested they are satisfied with the most will be the actual unit and mass produce based on that one those uncovered ones are likely they not gonna use unless they wanna hype it up to have it kinda leak

Boooooring

Love it. Has strong cybertruck vibes

Bruh have you seen the X

So just like the current Y

It just looks so generic to me, but I've also not been a fan of the recent and confusing trend (which basically everybody seems to be following) that separates the accent lighting from the headlights, and puts the headlights in the middle of the bumper. It looks unbalanced.

it's a "cYbEr" look

I like it because the Y finally gets distinctive styling from the 3.

This looks like it had the cyber truck cuts

Front light bar? Is that supposed to be a charge indicator too?

I recently had this same discussion with a buddy of mine who just leased a Lucid Air. He spent 10 minutes going on and on about Tesla build quality and looks and how cheap it felt and my response was basically the same as yours. It's about the tech first.

Well quiet a disappointing reveal.

The model 3 redesign looks a lot better , why they have to change from that. What do I know, I am not a hot shot car designer

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The renders of model y with a highland facelift look better than the pics in the article.

it will sell like hotcakes. I will wait to see it in different colors before passing judgement

better than uberturbines that are backwards on the passenger side.

The highland I liked from the get go, don’t care for this.

Looks kind of like the refreshed Prius. https://preview.redd.it/n6jx0ide9zbe1.jpeg?width=2139&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c73b165558981318264b82d2c3a5a4a62efda1bc

Exactly. The sheet metal and the design itself don’t really matter as much from a cost perspective. Under the shell, the two will still be extremely similar.

Reader mode works well on iPhone

The X is a frumpy, disproportionate mess. The Y is a blob, but it’s about as unassuming of a design as possible imo.

No one buys Tesla for the design. This will sell like hot cake.

Buy the kia

Looks like the performance too…

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Yeah, I catch mine on the drive from certain angles and it is similar to past Porsche design. I miss this era now with Tesla but will be getting a Taycan next so I’m ready to move on

not sure what youre talking about. 23-1/2 model Ys came with hw4 so all of them in 24 with 0% came with hw4 which is the latest and greatest technology with fsd v13. If this model y somehow comes out with hw5, ill eat my words but im assuming itll just have hw4 from the previous models.

The light bars on all these cars are starting to get a little played out. I generally like the ones on the rear but the fronts ones are kind of tacky

Lowkey looks like they’re going for another “cyber” car. I am not a fan of them heading in that direction for all their cars. Please leave the “S3XY” line as regular cars, and have fun making the ugly dystopian 80s cyber line up its own thing, don’t bring it to your normal cars.

Prius Prime

This is dope. Putting this next to a current model y will make the current Y look like a complete POS, which is what Tesla wanted to do so that people would be forced to upgrade.

maybe, maybe not probably not the actual unit that just wanted to attract attention away from the actual unit, which are still undercovered

Kona vibes

I actually like it don’t like the current Y design. This is better and also like that paint job. Looks futuristic.

i want to say many different designs not prototype this is just one of the designs test unit

Yep, that's a Cyber-Y

Looks sick. Finally a design I like. The Model 3 highland looks terrible from the rear imo.

Oh good! A cybertruck-car! -No-One Ever

The cybertruck exists

Rear looks Ok. Front I am not a fan of at all

The Y is the most horrible looking when the CT is right there?

Yep looks like a taller new model 3.

Seems mid. They did what every other OEM did with the light bar. Personally I think those will go out of style in the next refresh for other OEMs, the same way chrome bumpers have. With Tesla’s refresh cycle this will be there for the next 6 years so it already looks dated. Personally this looks like a knockoff ford escape from the front.

The smaller thin headlights are cheaper to replace because less material. Current y headlights are already LED matrix, just a ton more plastic. They're also less likely to be hit by a rock because less surface area.

Looks like a Bolt/Kona mash front with a lightbar. I'll keep my R2 reservation...

Ew it’s ugly

Opposite. I thought the highland looked like cost cutting move getting rid of the fog lights. This is actually adding components and I like the look of the light bars and they also kept the fog lights this time.

Great! Now I can officially confirm to myself that I’m not interested and that I just need to wait 1 to 5 years for a refreshed Model X

Since reddit is calling this ugly it's now guaranteed to be massively successful.

I talked to a Tesla sales before, they did mention highland’s light is a bit too thin to be atheistically pleasing on Y. Maybe that is one reason, another is Tesla is moving toward cybertruck design.

original Acura NSX rear end

This looks more like a Kia in the front. Not a fan at all.

Depends on how good the interior quality is beyond I think of trading my current 2022.

The 3 has a light bar in the rear?!?!

The front is really unappealing to me, the back looks ok.

I phrased it wrong. The refreshed Model Y has taillights like the current model 3, along with a new horizontal light bar on the back of the Y.

I think I’ll keep my ‘24 and design elements closer to a Porsche than a Kia.

Came here to say this. It's weird seeing Hyundai\\Kia being copied now days.

But they want to build your dreams… get it

The new Prius is much better looking than this IMO.

TBH this car will make or break my next car purchase for tesla. I'm between this or an R2. I've got time to wait though :)

🥵

Why?

That's a major stretch, dude. Well, I suppose "essence" could mean anything, but the 3 and Y are certainly not attractive vehicles. They look like basic/generic NPC cars for use as background cars in video games.

Light bars are going to be one of those things we look back and age a car. It’s a fad

IONIQ 5 has waaaaay more character than this. And it's all squared and 80s retro styled like a Dodge Omni or something. In no way does this look like an IONIQ 5 lol.

I don’t think the plastic is the big cost factor though, is it? It’s the LEDs, the matrix projector, their cooling, etc.

Gah, that's fugly. It looks like a Model Y trying to be a Cybertruck, and failing at both.

yik. well that solidifies it. wife hates the look so I guess we will 100% look for something else to trade our current Model Y in for.

I always said, Aston Martin as a few of the engineers came from there for S.

Sure, but it can still make the model.Y more distinct. They preached about making the model Y as close as possible to the model 3, to save on production when they lost money/barely made money on vehicles they sold, and they didn't want another hellish production with the Y. Now that they have far more experience, they make tons of money by selling vehicles and they actually stand, they can separate them and make each one more distinct and maybe even still make some parts the same for both to cut costs. I don't know why so many people thought Juniper was going to look like Highland, I think it was obvious the moment we all understood that Highland is coming and Juniper is nowhere near close to finishing, thus the two will look different from now on.

Yeah, but they're the same tech so they'll be cheaper because they're smaller and less material to build. Tesla doesn't rip us off I've noticed at the parts department. They have the best parts prices of any car I've ever owned.

Yep, what I thought also. Looks like a cheaper class car now 😢

Maybe it’s the camera angle but why does this look more bulbous than the current gen?

Replacing a lightbar will be more labour though.

2014 Jeep Cherokee in the front, Dodge Charger in the back. Not a fan of the new lights. The headlight and taillights look good on the Cybertruck due to the angular shape of the car, it just looks weird on the Y.

Guarantee you can’t afford one

Alrighty, see ya.

Then buy a Porsche?

It ugly

It does.

They want the CT light bar to become more popular.

I already have a model 3, lol affordability isn't an issue. Nice try though

Looks like shit

This looks bad. It’s like they’re trying to get the Cybertruck design in their other models.

This thing is ugly af.

Just because someone criticizes something doesn’t make them a hater

I don’t think Tesla is particularly good at design, and all of their models, aside from the CyberTruck, are extremely boring and largely forgettable. (I’m NOT saying the CT has a good design or is attractive, but it sure is recognizable). The Camry has far bolder design, and that’s from an automaker that’s about as traditional as you can get.

CT is the 2nd worst looking Tesla.

I liked the back. Hate the little squinty front headlight design.

*neither

When you are going for max aero there are only so many complimentary design options

Looks like the love child of a Cybertruck and Model 3 whereas before it looked like a Model 3 with a foodbaby.

Nah. To each their own but I think the Model 3 and Y look great. So do a lot of other people. Considering there are some people that think the new BMWs look good, I think we can all agree looks are very very subjective.

I'm just gonna wait for R2S, or even Scout.

Ah yes, lets "design" a new model and copy the style from 3 years ago.. really innovative and with great success!

Don’t lie, this is one of the ugliest cars ever made

Don’t fool yourself, that is an absolutely ugly car

Its still has some camo bits around the headlights and tail lights. It looks like the headlights and tail lights will be like the highland model 3 but with light bars. Not the thing lines like these images show.

I like the headlights and front of the Highland better.

That is literally what I said on the other post on this sub!

Hard disagree. It’s the worst IMO but different strokes for different folks.

Eww. Highland Model 3 > Old Model 3. Current Model Y > Juniper Model Y.

It looks better as a bloated Model 3.

Whenever I see this car I think how stupid Toyota is for not making this their EV.

Rear spoiler. Edit: not the performance, integrated spoiler

Omg kona + cybertruck + lucid mixed up? Definitely no on new y design

I think the design works on smaller cars like the Prius, but on the redesigned Model Y there’s just too much blank space in the rear. I’m biased though because I drive a 2024 Prius Prime, and my wife drives a 2022 Model Y, so maybe I’m just defending my purchases.

Ha, never seen that. But must be hard to spot, no?

Yea especially because the model 3 and the taycan are priced so close together! /s

They also area alot worse than the 3 and soon Y outgoing models in terms of lighting the road.

I agree. I’m not anti light bar (my EV has one that isn’t active while driving, rear bar is) but they’re becoming over used. Feels like every other Hyundai I see at night is a Cyber Truck at first glance.

G6 looks nicer

Agree 100%

And wheels

Don’t wanna be ya - ha

I would love that Tesla extends this design decisions to Highland

Glad I didn’t wait and took advantage of the promotions. That’s so ugly lmao.

I like it

They hit the nail with new Model 3 but new Model Y looks horrible in my opinion.

Beauty is totally subjective, it’s funny how two people can look at the same thing and see different results. Glad you like it, I’m sure it’ll be a great upgrade.

Yeah but I think it’s more like cyber truck vibes.

As does model 3 highland - this actually looks more interesting than highland.

That's not the Model Y bro, that's a BYD.

I’m waiting for used R1S prices to go down then I’m pulling the trigger on one with low miles. Miss my 4Runner and the only EV comparable to it is the R1S. Not sure about Scouts yet. Way too big.

It’s the same height.

Thank goodness the model 3 didn’t opt for the light bars and it’s good to hear they don’t need to look alike anymore. Keep the design language on the highland, it’s beautiful.

Talking about the designer that put Mazda on the map. Obviously design is a matter of taste but one could argue objectively on the quality aspects of design choices.

I’m a fan. I didn’t like the the beluga whale rounded shape of the current body style this update gives it a better profile imo

Go to the Tesla china website and you’ll be able to see it clearly

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I mean all the covered juniper leak pics shows the juniper as the same height just an update front and rear.

Guess I’m one of the fewer agents that think it looks really nice and much better than current model Y, but to each their own I guess.

Totally

Stop bringing reason and understanding to the internet, that's not how it works here. YOU ARE WRONG!!!!

looks pretty ugly and not distinctive

Looks like a Chevy EV

Doesn’t look like a Tesla anymore. Just a regular car

True , model y looks like a model 3 with a fat butt , so says my wife . Love the new y design.

They’ve ruined it! Looks like a cheap Xpeng G6, which basically is a Model Y knock-off. Ugh. I like the old more Porsche inspired front. Same with M3, it lost its soul.

I'm, for one, am 100% pro light bar. Bring me them bars of light! The more, the better! I want multiple light bars on all sides of the car!

https://preview.redd.it/w7y46b509oce1.jpeg?width=1164&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d399c7ec1d559a264c6f5b1701b2c9b85eebfe5e Which one is that?

The front looks like a Kona now 👀