Tesla Model Y: What is the issue with this configuration?
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- 10/10/2025 8:12
Marketed since the start of 2025 in Europe, the Tesla Model Y Juniper is already revising its options catalog.
Are Europeans so bereft of originality that all their cars must be white, black, or gray? Or is it Tesla limiting color options to avoid ending up in a few years with a fleet of leasings or lease-to-own vehicles that are hard to sell?
In any case, Tesla seems to have quietly decided to remove a shade from the Model Y lineup in Europe: Outremer Blue. Indeed, this color has disappeared from the online configurator, although a very few units are still available in Tesla Europe’s inventory. But for that, you often have to visit the Belgian or German stocks. Nothing in France…
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A shade soon to be collector’s item?
Among the few colors offered on the Tesla Model Y since its launch in Europe, the metallic Outremer Blue (Deep Blue Metallic) stands out as a favorite among many owners. Elegant without being flashy, it spectacularly captures light and gives the Californian electric SUV a more stately appearance than the “neutral” shades that dominate the streets.
With the 2025 facelift – internally called Project Juniper – Tesla has revamped the palette of the Model Y. Outremer Blue is gone, then. A strategic choice, driven equally by industrial efficiency and by the desire to standardize the ranges of its factories in Fremont (USA), Berlin (Germany), and Shanghai (China). Each color is a full production line. Reducing the number simplifies manufacturing and cuts costs. An unrelenting logic at Tesla, where every cycle minute counts.
Tesla, true to its usual opacity, doesn’t comment on the details of its color mix. But several observers believe that these remaining stock units are the last of a series.
Outremer Blue, a color apart?
This deep blue has its supporters… and its detractors. Aesthetically, it highlights the sleek lines of the Model Y and contrasts elegantly with black wheels or tinted windows. But in terms of maintenance, owners know it doesn’t forgive anything. Micro-scratches, dust, wash marks: everything is more visible. Forums are full of tips for preserving the shine of Deep Blue Metallic — from transparent PPF film to high-end ceramic wax.
Ironically, as it disappears from the official configurator, Outremer Blue may become one of the most sought-after colors on the secondhand market. Tesla has drastically limited its color options over the years, and some rare finishes (like the “Signature” red of the original Model S) already fetch surprisingly high prices among electric vehicle collectors (yes, that exists).
In a car world that is increasingly turning gray, the uniqueness of this deep blue is likely to ensure it a symbolic longevity, if not an industrial one.
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