Tesla Model Y 2025: Its new wings solve a serious problem

Due to a lack of experience on the part of Tesla, the first generation of Model Y suffered from paint self-mutilation. Problem solved?

No car is perfect. Each has its qualities and flaws, sometimes annoying. In the case of the Tesla Model Y “first of its name,” engineers spent more time configuring software than paying attention to the bodywork. Indeed, every driver – owner or renter – of a Model Y will tell you: keeping its bodywork clean is an insurmountable nightmare. But the problem went even further: dust and gravel projections from the front wheels damage the paint at the level of the rear fenders. A bit like on a Porsche 911… without the hips and design.

So there were only 2 solutions: install mudflaps at the front (which disrupt the aerodynamic flow, increase energy consumption, and thus reduce range) and/or protective films on the rear fenders. This adds extra costs in any case.

Better thought-out fenders?

All observers of the new Tesla Model Y focused on the very Robotaxi or Cybertruck. But other details have emerged, such as the 19-inch thick tires that will better protect the rims and increase comfort. Or much more prominent plastic wing protections than in the past.

This is not meant to give a rugged look, far from it. The goal is truly to fix the projection problem that has affected the Model Y since its inception. This solution is implemented both at the front and at the rear. It’s certainly less aesthetic than before, but if it helps prevent paint damage without compromising range, then applause is in order!

And what do you think of these expanded new wings?

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