Tesla โขUnleashes Performance Upgrade for โฃModel โY, Blurring Lines Between Family SUVโ adn Sports โCar
Prague, Czech Republic – Teslaโ has begun rolling out โa refreshed model Y Performance variant, boastingโค upgraded suspension, a recalibrated drivetrain, and aโ starting โคprice of 1.525 million Czech crowns (approximately $66,000 USD).โฃ The arrival ofโ the โฃjuniper-spec Model Y โPerformance signals โTesla’s continuedโข push to deliver high-performance โขcapabilities within aโ practical, family-focused electric vehicle package, challenging established luxury SUV benchmarks.
The updated Model Y Performance addresses criticisms of the previous generation, focusing on handling and driving dynamics. Key changes include electronicallyโฃ adjustable adaptive shockโข absorbers – tuned specifically for the vehicle’s higher ride height – and modifications toโ the suspension and drivetrain. โขA new driving mode allows for reducedโข power to the front electric โคmotor, simulatingโ a front-wheel-driveโ experience, though at the expense of overall performance.โข This move aims toโ refine the driving experience โฃand address concerns about the previousโค model’s sometimes-unpredictable handling.
The new version is now available in the Czech Republic,โค priced from โฃ1.525 million crowns, a 225,000 crown increase over the top-spec Long Rangeโค AWD model. Optional extras include premiumโค colors (33,000 โ- 66,000 crowns), โa towing device (36,000 crowns), a white interiorโ (32,000 crowns), and โthe enhanced Autopilot driving assistant (100,000 -โข 200,000 crowns).โ A fully equipped Model Y Performance can reach โคa totalโ cost of 1.884 million crowns.
For โcomparison,โ the Audi SQ8โข E-tron starts at 2.505 million crowns, the Porsche Macanโค 4S at 2.339 million crowns, and the Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4MATIC at โข2.32 million crowns, positioning the Model Y Performance as aโข competitively priced option โwithin the high-performance electric SUV โsegment.
Tesla โฃreleased video footage showcasing โthe 2025 Model Y Performance juniper.Source: Tesla.