Tesla has launched up to date variations of its flagship Mannequin S and Mannequin X automobiles. Whereas the updates are comparatively minor, they arrive with a $5,000 enhance in value.
In February, Tesla indicated {that a} refresh for the Mannequin S and Mannequin X could be launched later this 12 months. Not too long ago, barely modified variations of those automobiles have been noticed, with essentially the most notable change being the addition of a brand new entrance bumper digicam.
Now that Tesla has formally launched the up to date fashions, opinions on the updates are blended. Listed here are the official options that Tesla has highlighted:
- New Frost Blue paint coloration
- Vary: As much as 410 miles (Mannequin S Lengthy Vary – the longest vary amongst Tesla automobiles)
- Inside Noise: Diminished wind and highway noise with enhanced Lively Noise Cancellation
- Wheel Designs: New designs aimed toward improved aerodynamics for elevated vary
- Visibility: Entrance fascia digicam for higher visibility on the highway
- Ambient Lighting: Dynamic ambient lighting with distinctive animations within the sprint and doorways upon entry
- Trip High quality: A smoother trip as a consequence of new bushings and suspension design
- Adaptive Driving Beams
- Exterior Model: Up to date styling for the Mannequin S Plaid, optimized for high-speed stability
- Inside Area: Extra room for third-row passengers and cargo within the Mannequin X
The brand new Frost Blue paint choice is priced at $2,500. The vary will increase by solely 5 miles on the 19-inch wheels, now that includes a brand new design referred to as Magnetite, which Tesla claims enhances aerodynamics.
For an extra $4,500, prospects can go for the 21-inch Velarium wheels, which drop the automobile’s vary to 380 miles—truly 2 miles lower than the earlier Mannequin S with the identical wheel dimension.
The Mannequin X can be up to date with new 20-inch Perihelix and 22-inch Machina wheels. Whereas Tesla asserts noise enhancements within the cabin, no particular metrics have been supplied for comparability.
The newly added entrance bumper digicam will assist the automobile’s ADAS techniques in detecting highway circumstances like potholes. Tesla has additionally integrated dynamic ambient lighting from the Mannequin 3 and Mannequin Y into the brand new Mannequin S and Mannequin X.
The flagship automobiles now additionally function distinctive entry animations alongside the sprint and doorways, a element not out there in Tesla’s extra reasonably priced fashions.
As well as, new bushings and up to date suspension have been carried out, although particulars about these modifications stay scarce. The Mannequin S and Mannequin X will even embrace adaptive driving beams.
Some minor design changes have been made however might solely be noticeable to these deeply aware of the automobiles, corresponding to a brand new matte entrance emblem as an alternative of chrome.
The Plaid Mannequin S obtained slight updates, together with a brand new rear diffuser and a subtly revised entrance finish, aimed toward bettering high-speed stability.
For the Mannequin X, extra area has been allotted for third-row occupants and cargo, although Tesla has not supplied specifics about these modifications.
Arguably essentially the most important replace is the value enhance. The brand new pricing for the fashions is as follows:
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Mannequin S:
- Lengthy Vary: $84,990 (up by $5,000)
- Plaid: $99,990 (up by $5,000)
- Mannequin X:
- Lengthy Vary: $89,990 (up by $5,000)
- Plaid: $104,990 (up by $5,000)
General, the updates are seen as fairly gentle. Some critics really feel that the modifications lack innovation and seem like an afterthought fairly than a real refresh.
Tesla’s gross sales for the Mannequin S and Mannequin X have been waning, with estimates suggesting fewer than 50,000 models globally by 2024. In Q1 2025, Tesla reported 12,881 automobile deliveries labeled beneath its “different fashions,” which encompasses the Mannequin S, Mannequin X, Cybertruck, and Tesla Semi, indicating that the speed of gross sales for these luxurious fashions is round 32,000 models per 12 months.
These updates won’t considerably have an effect on the gross sales trajectory. Whereas the designs stay interesting, expectations for cutting-edge expertise akin to what was launched with the Cybertruck—corresponding to steer-by-wire and superior digital structure—haven’t been met. It appears Tesla is specializing in its devoted fanbase in search of the most recent top-tier fashions.
