2026 Tesla Model Y SUV Consumer Reviews
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Love this new update!
I was gas all the way until I drove a 2023 model y. I decided to check out the new 2026 and this was an absolute stunner! The handling is amazing and the ride is incredibly comfortable, with the 19” wheels and the updated suspension. It soaks up bumps with ease and I’m loving all the technology with the touchscreen. Definitely a learning curve coming from a 2016 Nissan maxima, which I loved. Totally digging the Frunk as I now use that as my main storage and it’s great if you have takeout and want to keep the smell out of the cabin. Range is awesome and I’m super excited everytime I get behind the wheel of this thing. Tesla did it right! Will update in a couple months with any changes.
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Other Worldly Awesomeness
The Launch is our second Model Y. We bought our first one in 2020. Although we were impressed by our first one, it did have some shortcomings, all of which have been addressed in the new Launch. Short and sweet here goes. Faster, quieter, awesome handling, smooth, great ruby red paint job, ample tint on sunroof, great turning radius, fantastic full self driving, even better sound system, flawless navigation, heated rear seats and cooled front seats, perfect fit and finish, drainable frunk, beautiful wheel design whether you choose to use the hub caps or not and useful outside speaker, rear seats that fold down AND up with the push of a button and front seats that adjust automatically so the rear can fully fold down. We are also getting better MPE. The Launch and Juniper series Model Y are in a class by themselves. I have never owned a car that could come close to this.
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- Long Range Launch Series 4dr SUVMSRP: $48,48913 mi away
- Long Range Launch Series 4dr SUVMSRP: $51,303357 mi away
- Long Range 4dr SUVMSRP: $47,999476 mi away
The Real Deal
Coming for a 2020 Model Y, the improvements are dramatic and immediately noticeable. The suspension improvements, improved fit and finish, reduced interior noise, and faster computer lead to a more enjoyable/comfortable/quiet ride/improved driver assistance functionality. My family did not enjoy road trips in the 2020, but now they request to take the 2026 (Juniper) Model Y. The driver assist hardware/software in the 2026 is also a dramatic improvement from the 2020 and we are now subscribing to FSD monthly. The interior LED lighting, powered rear seats, and cooled front seats add to the "luxury" interior experience. The only enhancements I would like added would be 360 overhead camera view, massaging front seats, cooled rear seats, brighter/larger BSM indicator, steer by wire, and bidirectional power capability. All in all, the 2026 Juniper Tesla Model Y its the best bang for the buck in the SUV category and impressive to see the level of improvements in 5 years in the Model Y. Owners of the 2020-2025 Model Y should test drive the Juniper 2026 and you will quickly see/feel/hear the improvements. The 2020 Model Y was a good SUV but the 2026 Model Y is a great SUV.
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Isnt that good
Unfortunately, the car did not live up to my expectations. I’ve had several issues, including a faulty glove compartment, accent lights that don’t work properly, and loose speaker covers. I noticed these problems the day after I left the dealership, meaning they came from the factory like this. For the price of this vehicle, I expected much better quality control. I cannot recommend this car based on my experience.
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