The long-anticipated Tesla Mannequin Y Juniper with Cybertruck face launched in China forward of the US launch. The brand new SUV will begin deliveries in March 2025 with two trim ranges and a value vary of 263,500 – 303,500 yuan (35,950 – 41,400 USD). Mannequin Y Juniper is seemingly dearer than its predecessor.
The Tesla Mannequin Y turned the bestselling automotive in China in 2023 (and worldwide). Nonetheless, within the first 11 months of 2024, it turned a runner-up, dropping first place to the BYD Qin Plus sedan. In accordance with the China EV DataTracker, Tesla offered 418,428 items in China in January-November. So, Tesla hurried to launch a brand new variant of its bestseller in China.
New Tesla Mannequin Y exterior & dimensions
The brand new Tesla Mannequin Y adopts the newest front-end design with a skinny LED working gentle unit that reminds us of a Cybertruck. Headlights of the brand new mannequin sit on the entrance bumper. These changes within the entrance improve the drag coefficient of the brand new Tesla Mannequin Y to 0.22 Cd. The earlier Tesla mainstream crossover supplied a lot of 0.23 Cd. Decrease drag means longer vary and quieter trip.
The brand new Tesla Mannequin Y retained its distinguishing raindrop physique form. From the again, the automotive adopts a single taillight unit and a ducktail spoiler. It additionally provides a sportier rear bumper. Different options of the automotive exterior embody a brand new wheel design (19-inch and 20-inch), flush door handles, and a brand new blue paint. The precise dimensions of the brand new Tesla Mannequin Y Juniper are 4797/1920/1624 mm with a wheelbase of 2890 mm. It turned 47 mm longer and 1 mm thinner.
New Tesla Mannequin inside
Inside, the Mannequin Y Juniper aligns with the brand new Tesla Mannequin 3. It retains the minimalistic styling with a 15-inch gloating touchscreen powered by AMD Ryzen. The brand new SUV has no instrument cluster, which is a standard pit for Tesla. As an alternative, the middle display screen integrates the related details about the automotive’s pace, gear, ADAS, and so forth. There are not any buttons within the heart tunnel. As an alternative, it has a wi-fi charging pad and hidden compartments.
Curiously, the brand new Mannequin Y adopts enhanced seats. Its rear seat was elongated by 15 mm. Furthermore, the headrests had been widened by 17 mm. The second-row seats had been upgraded with one-button energy adjustment. The brand new Mannequin Y additionally affords a sunroof with a silver-plated coating and 16 audio system. It’s price mentioning that the brand new Mannequin Y adopts Tesla’s newest AI4 assisted driving {hardware}. It’s anticipated that Tesla’s FSD system will probably be carried out in China this 12 months.
New Tesla Mannequin Y powertrain
The Tesla Mannequin Y Juniper affords RWD and 4WD variants in China. They each stand on the 400V structure. The entry-level mannequin has a single e-motor within the rear axle for 220 kW (295 hp, 299 ps), appropriate for a zero-to-hundred acceleration time of 5.9 seconds. The 62.5-kWh CATL-made LFP battery pack powers that electrical motor. Because of this, the brand new automotive can drive as much as 593 km in CLTC situations. The vary of the entry-level Mannequin Y is boosted by 39 km, due to the 1.1 kWh/100 km decrease power consumption of 11.9 kWh/100km.
The 4WD variant of the Tesla Mannequin Y Juniper has a 194-kW (260 hp, 264 ps) electrical motor within the rear axle paired with a 137-kW (184 hp, 186 ps) motor within the entrance. The mixed energy output of this electrical crossover reaches 331 kW (444 hp, 450 ps). This drivetrain is powered by a 78.4 kWh ternary NMC battery from LG. The 4WD Mannequin Y Juniper speeds as much as 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds. Its vary reaches 719 km CLTC (a 31 km improve, in comparison with the previous Mannequin Y), due to the power consumption of 13.4 kWh/100km.
New Tesla Mannequin Y costs
As talked about, the brand new Tesla Mannequin Y is obtainable in two trim ranges. The costs for the launch version of the car are as follows:
- Mannequin Y RWD Launch Version: 263,500 yuan (39,950 USD)
- Mannequin Y 4WD Lengthy-Vary Launch Version: 303,500 yuan (41,400 USD)
The entry-level Mannequin Y value has risen by 13,600 yuan (1,855 USD), or 5.44%. The 4WD Lengthy-Vary variant turned 12,600 yuan (1,720 USD), or 4.33%, dearer. The Tesla Mannequin Y Juniper’s gross sales deadline is February 28, and deliveries will begin in March.
