Key Takeaways
- Tesla Model Y Juniper testing was spotted on California highways hiding rear cosmetic updates.
- User who posted the photos said that it’s driving erratically at 70 mph.
- Expected launch of 2025 model with significant styling updates and range improvements.
The waiting game for the updated Tesla Model Y, internally coded “Project Juniper,” has already started. And just like other automakers, test prototypes are bound to be seen on public roads. The latest was from California, with a heavily concealed Model Y seen on the highway while on a steering test, according to user sheffield712, who posted the image on Reddit.
Based on the photo, the Tesla Model Y Juniper comes with a thick covering at its rear, suggesting that a bulk of cosmetic updates will be found here. Not that we haven’t seen it before – leaked photos from before showed an LED lightbar running across the tailgate with the Tesla wordmark on it, along with a snapshot of the interior.
Steering Test At 70 MPH
No other photos were posted by the Reddit user. When suggested by other users, the photograph’s owner implied that he couldn’t get near the prototype as it was “driving erratically on the highway. Swerving back and forth really quickly in its lane, almost like how race cars warm up their tires, but this was at like 70 mph.”
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It’s not a surprise that Tesla is testing its steering for its Model Y Juniper; with the said behavior, we can deduce that Tesla could be testing its steering stability at 70 mph. However, it’s concerning that it was done on the highway – a public road – and at speed. Thankfully, it didn’t result in any accidents.
When Will It Arrive?
Tesla hasn’t declared anything official about the upcoming updated Model Y, except that it will not be arriving anytime soon. That said, a launch for the 2025 model year is expected, either toward the end of 2024 or early next year. As for the changes, early spy shots pointed us to the Model Y gaining significant styling updates up front, which is consistent with the changes employed on the facelifted Model 3.
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What To Expect From The Tesla Model Y Juniper
Tesla has confirmed essentially nothing about the refreshed Tesla Model Y, but we’ve actually got quite a bit to go on.
Other changes should be found inside, such as the addition of an ambient lighting strip on the slightly updated dashboard. Then again, the most significant upgrade should be found underneath the car, particularly with the Model Y’s range.
Source: Reddit
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- Tesla Model Y Juniper Spotted Testing Steering At 70 MPH
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