What is it?
The Juniper refresh is the first substantial update to the Model Y since launch. Tesla has redesigned the lighting signatures, retuned the suspension, added acoustic glass to the front doors, rebuilt the interior with new seats, and the Performance variant has returned to the Australian market.
The lineup runs from Rear-Wheel Drive at $58,900 plus on-roads, through to Performance at $89,400 plus on-roads. Warranty cover sits at 4 years, 80,000 km (vehicle).
Interior and Technology
Supercharger network: 250 kW peak DC, mapped native, no card or app needed. 854 L boot plus 117 L frunk is segment-leading load space, and software stays current via over-the-air updates.
No driver instrument cluster, drive selector now lives in the touchscreen, and the 4-year warranty trails Korean and Chinese rivals at 7 to 10 years.
Should you buy the Model Y?
Reasons to buy
- Supercharger network: 250 kW peak DC, mapped native, no card or app needed. 854 L boot plus 117 L frunk is segment-leading load space, and software stays current via over-the-air updates.
- Warranty: 4 years, 80,000 km. Battery: 8 years, 160,000 km.
- 5-star ANCAP (2022), full driver-assist suite.
- 854 L plus 117 L frunk boot, segment-competitive cargo space.
Reasons to wait
- No driver instrument cluster, drive selector now lives in the touchscreen, and the 4-year warranty trails Korean and Chinese rivals at 7 to 10 years.
- You want a sharper price (BYD Sealion 7), V2L for camping (Kia EV5, Hyundai Ioniq 5), 800V fast charging (Ioniq 5), or a longer factory warranty.
- Juniper update has not been retested by ANCAP at the time of launch. The previous Model Y carried 5 stars from 2022.
- Top trim climbs to $89,400 plus on-roads.
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