Tesla Model S/X.
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A few months ago Telsa mentioned the Model S and X would be “getting some love” later in 2025. Today we have a better idea of what “love” means.
The Model S and Model X have received a few small changes, after 13 years. The interior that was new for 2019 is basically the same except for the addition of the ambient light gimmick. Something people seem to require these days, for some reason. Tesla also claims a slightly longer range and a smoother suspension.
As you can see, the new blue color called “Frost blue metallic” is nice. However, it is also a $2500 option. And the wheels have been redesigned. But there are still all black no matter what style you pick.
And finally, the Model S and X now cost $5000 more than before. At these prices, the Tesla Model S is not more expensive than a Lucid Air Touring. Even if you add options.
The Model S and X have not seen anything new since that new interior in 2019. Sales had peaked from an amazing 90,500 units in 2022, to under 16,000 last year. With just 3000 units sold so far in 2025. It seems the 13-year-old model would need much more than a new color and wheels if it really wants to stay around.
The Model Y got an all-new interior and many more improvements and sales are still down. This means that even a brand new Model S would not actually improve the current situation at Tesla. The lack of long-term new models is very worrisome. And that’s on top of Elon Musk’s behavior.
Lucid sedans are getting more and more affordable these days. And a brand new Polestar 5 luxury sport sedan is right around the corner.
Since these are seen as updates, it looks like the Model S and X will be untouched for another few years. If ever.
Good luck…
Pitiful
The problem with these cars is that they were fine for an intro of the brand. But the cars should have gotten better. Modern simplified styling is not synonymous with plain… and these cars are plain. And now, also, common. Add on to that Elmo’s BS. Unless Tesla can get rid of his dead weight, they’re doomed. Just bcuz Trump doesn’t like BEVs, doesn’t mean the legacy makers aren’t going to make them and that people won’t buy them. And they wont be plain. With gasoline prices shooting up with (now) two wars. Bet they’re be a 3rd by the end of the year, and we’ll see $4/gal gas in the ‘cheap states’. No one will care was TACO thinks about BEVs.
yawn…
Confused as to whether the article is talking about the Model X or Model Y…
Tesla, and it’s racist Nazi CEO, are a sh*t show. Sales are falling everywhere. They need to fire Musk asap, though that might be too little too late. Musk bought a pre-existing company and hired great designers and coders. Not a genius. But all the real talent has left, so now his over-promising drugged up brain can’t come up with anything new, other than the overpriced and under-designed mega-recalled garbage truck.
Sadly, it wouldn’t matter if the S or X were all new. As long as Elon is around, the Tesla brand is worth about as much as a soiled diaper.
This facelift is a fucking joke