Tesla’s Model Y ‘Juniper’ redesign might come soon

An evident “Juniper” Tesla Model Y was spotted nether the veil successful California, reigniting reports that the automaker is prepping a redesign of its fashionable electrical SUV.

A caller representation was posted connected Reddit showing a achromatic Model Y with its beforehand and rear bumpers covered up and, arsenic Not a Tesla App reports, a front-mounted camera that should assistance with parking assistance since Tesla had removed ultrasonic sensors years ago.

The Model Y’s sedan counterpart, Model 3, received the refresh attraction successful the US at the opening of this year, pursuing a European debut successful September. Tesla reworked the beforehand and rear bumpers connected the Model 3, gave it squinty headlights, added tines to the taillights, and switched to a spelled-out substance logo.

As for the interior, Model 3 gained a dashboard RGB portion (which the Chinese Model Y has), caller ventilated seats, a rear infotainment screen, and the terrible, no-good removal of accepted steering stalks that has negatively affected Tesla successful the astir recent JD Power prime report.

Tesla’s Model Y, which became the overall bestselling car worldwide past year, is the automaker’s past conveyance with stalks to activate crook signals and alteration gears. It’s not confirmed if the sighted “Juniper” Model Y lacks stalks similar the latest Model 3, S, X, and Cybertruck vehicles, but it’s apt to happen.

Both Model 3 and Model Y stock galore parts, and plan tweaks are often mirrored betwixt the vehicles, similar switching from chrome to matte achromatic trimmings and adding wireless telephone chargers.