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What do you think it is? Slo-mo breakdown below ๐ŸŒ Plain Model Y? (with new bare-bones trim) Model Y Performance? (doesn't look like it with those wheels) Slightly more compact model? (I'll be ridiculed for saying this but I'm still not seeing a door seam under the B-pillar)

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OMG_TESLA/RIVIAN11 months ago

Ok Iโ€™m gonna break this down for you. You can see the trim break on the B pillar You can see the reflection deform indicating a door seam You can see the rear door handle and the split of the cover Lastly you can see the rear glass line. This is most likely a Performance Model Y disguise as a long range

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Eric11 months ago

Valid! Also based on this screenshot you pulled, you clearly have access to the higher-def raw footage compared to the screen record method I used haha, a bit more grainy. Thanks for the breakdown

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Eric11 months ago

Tesla influencer illuminati HATE speculation ๐Ÿค”

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Electric Brawl11 months ago

Most likely the performance

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Brandon11 months ago

Perf Y

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Eric11 months ago

Could be. They're doing a great job stealthing it out if so though! (there wouldn't be a spoiler on this one, if it is a MYP)

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Alex11 months ago

Just looks like a Model Y

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Future Capital Research LP11 months ago

Regular model y.

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TechTonik โš”๏ธ11 months ago

If it were a two door then the door handle would be further towards the rear

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