Copy The current Tesla Model Y looks like a puffed up pre-update Model 3, but spy photos of the facelifted model reveal a sharper look – if one that uses design cues seen on rival brands. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login Continue Instead of simply mirroring the recently launched Highland update of the Model 3, the updated Model Y – referred to as Juniper – goes a different way. In a new set of images of a largely undisguised example shared across social media, we can see the mid-sized electric SUV has a more aggressive look than before. There's a full-width light bar, giving the updated Model Y's face a look that's more Cybertruck than Model 3. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. 2025 Tesla Model Y 'Juniper' facelift leaked, and it doesn't just look like a Model 3 Tesla is also following a raft of brands including Audi and BMW in adopting a split-level lighting setup. Likewise, there's a full-width light bar at the rear, another increasingly common design element, plus a sportier rear bumper. A new wheel design is also visible. 2025 Tesla Model Y 'Juniper' facelift leaked, and it doesn't just look like a Model 3 What isn't visible is the interior, though the updated Model Y could follow its sedan sibling in dropping its indicator stalk in favour of buttons on the steering wheel, as well as gaining front seat ventilation. The Model 3 update also gained a screen for rear-seat passengers. Only one interior photo has been leaked so far, showing what appears to be perforated leather or leatherette upholstery on the seats, suede-look trim on the door, and a thin strip of ambient lighting. 2025 Tesla Model Y 'Juniper' facelift leaked, and it doesn't just look like a Model 3 2025 Tesla Model Y 'Juniper' facelift leaked, and it doesn't just look like a Model 3 2025 Tesla Model Y 'Juniper' facelift leaked, and it doesn't just look like a Model 3 It's unclear what mechanical changes will be made, but the updated Model 3 received revised suspension including new springs and dampers, plus new subframe mounting points designed to deliver a more comfortable ride. Model Y sales slumped in Australia in 2024 by 26.1 per cent, though it was still the market's best-selling EV with 21,253 examples delivered. It's possible many would-be Model Y buyers are holding out for the updated model, though Model 3 sales were down 1.5 per cent despite the arrival of the Highland update.