Overview

• Tesla’s Europe & Middle East X account posted a 10‑second “spoiler alert” clip for a Friday, August 29 reveal featuring a close-up of a bootlid spoiler.
• Outlets interpret the post as signaling the reintroduction of a Model Y Performance variant that was not offered when the Juniper refresh launched in January.
• Prototype vehicles believed to be the Performance trim were seen at the Nürburgring with 21-inch wheels, an all-black headliner, bucket seats, updated brakes, adaptive dampers, revised bumpers, a carbon-fiber spoiler, and Performance badging.
• Reporters expect hardware and tuning similar to the Model 3 Performance, including adaptive suspension and larger brakes, though Tesla has not released official specifications.
• Coverage notes Tesla’s separate affordable-model program with first builds completed in June and volume output targeted for the second half of 2025, but that is seen as a less likely focus of this teaser.