The new Tesla Model Y of 2025, known as the Juniper project, can already be ordered in the UK, but only in the Launch Edition Long Range All-Wheel Drive version, with a price starting at £60,990, or on a 24 to 48 month PCP lease. However, the range will be extended.
A Performance version and even a 7-seater version will be available later this year. This was announced by Tesla executives Lars Moravy and Franz von Holzhausen.
What the Model Y Performance will look like
The Tesla Performance versions are known for their higher performance, and the new Model Y Performance was already being talked about a few months ago when some cars were spotted testing on public roads.
More spy photos have also appeared on social media recently.
This mysterious covered new Model Y was sighted in Jiangsu province, China. Its front end, rear end, and wheels were camouflaged.
— TESLARATI (@Teslarati) February 10, 2025
Is this our first glimpse of the new Model Y Performance?
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The Tesla Model 3 Performance
Speaking of Performance, it is worth mentioning the technical characteristics of the Model 3, whose "heart" is the Performance 4DU power unit, which guarantees acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 163 mph. This is the most powerful version in the range, with a total output of 460 PS delivered by two electric motors, one per axle.
In addition to the noise, vibration and comfort improvements introduced by the Highland project, this version features an adaptive suspension, a first for the Model 3. This suspension, which features hollow pistons, new anti-roll bars and high-strength steel springs, is managed by software developed in-house by Tesla and can be upgraded over the air.
The adaptive set-up offers three modes: Standard, for optimum comfort; Sport, which makes the suspension stiffer and the steering more direct; and Track, designed for track use, with specific settings to maximise performance.
Despite the increase in performance, efficiency has been improved with a 2% reduction in energy consumption compared to the previous version, giving a claimed range of 329 miles and consumption of 16.7 kWh/100 km (3.7 mi/kWh).
