The Tesla Model Y Standard appears to have been leaked ahead of its official debut, according to a post on X by the Tesla Newswire fan account.
This has been said to start from US$39,990 (RM168,457) in the United States, and the Standard is positioned as a more affordable option in the Model Y line-up. The leaked image shows a front fascia without the front light bar joining both headlamps, as on the latest “Juniper” iteration of the Model Y.
According to the Tesla Newswire fan account, the revisions to appear on the more affordable variant of the Model Y include a “closed glass roof”, smaller, 18-inch wheels, a more basic interior specification including textile upholstery and a manually adjustable steering wheel.
Further claimed specifications on the Model Y Standard include a 15.4-inch touchscreen, omission of the second-row touchscreen, manually adjustable second-row air vents, a particulate filter in place of a HEPA filter, and a slightly smaller luggage compartment.
The exterior changes as claimed for the Model Y Standard appear to be confirmed by an on-road sighting of a Model Y fitting that description, posted to X by Ryan Mable.
In September, the budget variant of the Model Y was tipped to bear the codename E41, and X user ‘Green’ indicated that this variant would feature side mirrors without power folding and puddle lamps, no tyre pressure monitoring system and a simplified fibreglass headliner.
‘Green’ also claimed that the upcoming budget Model Y variant would be offered with two audio specifications; an “essential” and an “essential with commodity”, while the reversing camera would do without a heating element that is meant to prevent fogging. An “Airwave” system for the climate control has also been removed in this variant, according to ‘Green’.
Further details uncovered, according to ‘Green’, include rear- and all-wheel-drive powertrains for the E41, or Model Y Standard, while suspension has been said to take a downgrade in this budget form.
More recently, Tesla released teaser footage on X of what appears to be a spinning wheel or device, followed by “10/7” alluding to the October 7 date when more will be revealed.
The spinning object with the Tesla logo on its centre would appear to be a wheel, however this seems to be without any wheel lugs, which leads to speculation that the object could be something other than a wheel, or more likely, a wheel cover.
This was followed by another short video on X, this time of a set of headlamps appearing to be those of the Model Y, but without the central strip joining the headlamp units on each side, indicative of the new Model Y variant.
simplified fiberglass headliner
simplified cabin lighting (footwell only)
simplified seat controls (single axis)
no power mirror folding
no puddle lamps
no glass roof
no second row display
no tpms
simplified 18" wheels— green (@greentheonly) September 20, 2025
@SawyerMerritt spotted an uncovered cheaper Model Y variant driving near Giga Texas pic.twitter.com/Fy6devXree
— Ryan Mable (@RyanMable) October 2, 2025
— Tesla (@Tesla) October 5, 2025
— Tesla (@Tesla) October 6, 2025
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this is malaysia toyota tactic, vios j spec, tin kosong car with a badge, fanboys still like it they can aftermarket the front light strip and sun roof
RM168,457 is still really expensive compared with the entry level byd seal.
Really, Tesla!? What are you thinking? For the price for price fight, and removing car badges, I personally think this will rank high enough for consideration. But anyway, many consumer chooses badge even trading down specs rather than potential technology advancement an EVs can offer – at price for price!
Tesla keeps regurgitating the same models with minor changes. Innovation has gone out of this company and only fanboys think they are great.
since there is hype for the SLATE with modular plastic body panel EV truck at USA, which even backed by the Amazon Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk could be thinking he could challenge it with Tesla Model Y with single motor and more striped down?
In the previous day Elon musk bring innovation despite ultra low price for good performance. it seems like this innovation spirit is gone.