Amidst the Model S / X production shutdown, a Tesla Model S vehicle with a new refreshed design that appears has been spotted in the wild.
Tesla Model S design refreshing
Over the last few months, we’ve been reporting extensively on the latest rumors of a possible Model S and Model X design – especially since Tesla announced that the Model S Plaid will require a number of significant changes.
In December, we also noticed on Tesla that the delivery timeline and price of the Model S and Model X going to Europe in March increased significantly.
Furthermore, we recently learned that Tesla extended the Model S / X production holiday shutdown in early January – leading some to believe that the Tomcat is updating the product line to produce a new version of the electric sedan.
Back in 2018, we reported on Tesla working on a significant interior design refresh for the Model S and Model X that was planned for the summer of 2019 at the time.
This refresh was delayed because Tesla has focused all its resources on roaming in the production of the Model 3, but now many think it will be time to finally update the Model S design, and at the same time the Model X.
Spotted new Tesla Model S prototype
Adding to rumors of an imminent update, YouTube channel The Kilowatts posted footage of a redesigned Tesla Model S prototype in Palo Alto near Tesla’s headquarters.
They posted a video to watch today:
As you can see, the vehicle has a lot of modifications including a larger body, new rear diffuser, chrome delete on most trims, new headlights, and maybe even some slightly updated wheels – although it looks a lot like Tesla’s existing arched wheels.
While it features a clearly updated design and is not due to a third-party modification as the vehicle has manufacturer plates, it is not clear whether this production is a prototype of a newer version of the Model S that has a refreshed design or just a new prototype Model S Plaid, which is not expected by the end of this year.
What do you think? Let us know in the comments section below.
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