Tesla Updates Model X & S.....Squint and you might notice

[rmc523]

Tesla Refreshes Model X And S With Subtle Upgrades And Steeper Prices - Autoblog

 

Model S And X Get Quiet Refresh And Louder Price Hikes | Carscoops

 

From a visual standpoint, there’s very little to tell the refreshed Model S and Model X from the outgoing cars. However, the Plaid versions of the duo adopt newly designed front bumpers that give them a slightly more aggressive look. Whether or not that’s a good thing will be a matter of personal taste, but there’s no doubt that despite the basic shape of the Model S now being 13 years old, it still looks good. The Model X, on the other hand, is as bulbous as ever.

Read: Why Tesla Pulled The Model S And X From China

 

 

Sticking with the visual updates, both models get new wheels. The Model X sports 20- and 22-inch rims, the latter being a $5,500 option, while the Model S can be configured with new 19- and 21-inch wheels, with the larger ones priced at $4,500.

Tesla has also incorporated a new and improved camera into the front bumper, while the headlights have been updated with new adaptive functions. According to Tesla, the changes made to the exterior of the Model S Plaid also enhance its high-speed stability.

 

Much like the most recent updates made to the Model 3 and Model Y, Tesla has also made some upgrades under the skin of both models, although they don’t go as far as the 3 or Y. They include new bushings and an updated suspension ride, which the carmaker says should improve the ride. Other alterations also promise to make the cabin even quieter, thanks in part to a better Active Noise Cancellation system.

 

The interior of both models has been largely retained from the outgoing model. With that being said, configurable ambient lighting has been added to the dashboard, door panels, and around the center console. Tesla has also proudly boasted of a unique animation for the ambient lighting when the EV is started up, not something you get on the cheaper 3 or Y.

[morgan20]

Design Your Model S/Model X pages on the Tesla website now show the refreshed vehicles. The new wheel designs are an improvement.

 

[rmc523]

They're suffering a bit of "Fordism" in that they're leaving products largely unchanged visually for far too long and then wondering where the sales have gone.

[akirby]

2 hours ago, rmc523 said:

They're suffering a bit of "Fordism" in that they're leaving products largely unchanged visually for far too long and then wondering where the sales have gone.

Huh?  Rperez said they were making 300 changes every month………… 😂😂

[rmc523]

21 minutes ago, akirby said:

Huh?  Rperez said they were making 300 changes every month………… 😂😂

Under the skin changes are good too, but the outside/interior are what the customer sees.

[Rick73]

Incremental improvements may be great, but S and X are such a low percentage of total sales that I doubt these upgrades will make much difference towards reversing Tesla sales decline.  IMO even the few extra miles of driving range probably won’t make much difference in sales either.  Short of a new low-cost car/SUV that could spark interest in the Tesla brand, it’s hard to imagine anything reversing all the damage Musk did to Tesla.  Initially it was mostly liberals that were pissed at Musk, but now many far-right people too for criticizing Trump.  If sales continue downward they could replace Musk but that may be even worse.  Who knows, maybe the Robotaxi business will be a great and profitable success, but I don’t see that happening in the short term either.  What a mess.

[sullynd]

It’s the new panther. 

[morgan20]

On 6/13/2025 at 1:36 PM, rmc523 said:

They're suffering a bit of "Fordism" in that they're leaving products largely unchanged visually for far too long and then wondering where the sales have gone.

 

Yea, and what's worse for Tesla is that Model S and Model X, the oldest products in their vehicle lineup, are the best lookin'! The others are either anonymous blobs or outright abominations

 

[Sherminator98]

I dunno the Model X and Y look like bloated ticks to me. 

[DeluxeStang]

9 hours ago, morgan20 said:

 

Yea, and what's worse for Tesla is that Model S and Model X, the oldest products in their vehicle lineup, are the best lookin'! The others are either anonymous blobs or outright abominations

 

To each their own, I personally believe the model 3 was their best looking product, especially the refreshed model. But that's not saying much. I can't believe the guy who leads Tesla styling used to work at Mazda, talk about going downhill. 

[rmc523]

The S has always looked great, IMO, though it's just old at this point.

 

The 3's refresh cleaned up the design.  The Y is better than the X, but they're both oddly shaped in the name of aero.

[Rick73]

11 hours ago, DeluxeStang said:

To each their own, I personally believe the model 3 was their best looking product, especially the refreshed model. But that's not saying much. I can't believe the guy who leads Tesla styling used to work at Mazda, talk about going downhill. 

Agree in that of available Teslas the Model 3 looks best to me also.  My favorite Tesla in appearance was the original roadster, but I would give Lotus much of the credit for that one.  It was complete opposite of hideous Cybertruck in every way possible.

 

From my very first car, a Mustang, I have been partial to fastback designs so it’s no surprise I like the Model 3’s aerodynamic overall shape for the most part.  In some ways efficiency can translate to beauty, and for me the opposite is also true; can’t think of a single box on wheels I find pleasing to look at.

 

 

 

[morgan20]

On 6/15/2025 at 9:23 AM, Rick73 said:

Short of a new low-cost car/SUV that could spark interest in the Tesla brand, it’s hard to imagine anything reversing all the damage Musk did to Tesla.

 

Maybe Tesla stores will include this "accessory package"