Tesla Treats the Model S and Model X to Yet Another Minor Refresh, And a $5000 Price Hike

Tesla's two oldest models currently in production, the Model S and Model X, are going through yet another minor refresh, this time focusing on appearance and small quality-of-life improvements — accompanied by a price hike, of course.

New paint colors are the highlight for the exterior of the sedan and SUV, with the most exciting one being an alluring Frost Blue Metallic for an extra $2500. A new Diamond Black also arrives as a $1500 option to replace the previous black paint. The Model S Plaid specifically has a new front bumper with redesigned side air intakes; Tesla says the new design is “optimized for high-speed stability.”

All the wheels have been redone, with 19- and 21-inch options on the Model S; the Model X offers both 20- and 22-inch wheels. Other exterior highlights include the addition of a front camera primarily for parking, but it also provides more data for Autopilot and Smart Summon systems. Lastly, the headlights are new, and bring adaptive driving beams to the table.

Tesla Model S and Model X 2025 update

Tesla doesn’t elaborate, but the carmaker claims bushing and suspension changes improve the ride of both vehicles. “More effective” noise cancellation reduces the sound inside the cabin, Tesla says. The interior experience joins the modern world of ambient lighting, too, as the Texas-based automaker adds customizable LED lighting throughout the new models, including changeable colors for the footwells. Packaging updates slightly enhance the Model X’s cargo space, adding 2.5 cubic feet of storage.

Tesla Model S and Model X 2025 update

The steering yoke continues to become less relevant with this update, too, as Tesla has removed it as an option from non-Plaid models. It remains as a $1000 check box on the Plaids, but a traditional wheel is standard.

You’ll be paying significantly more to climb into these updated Model S and Model X models, as both start at $5000 more than before, no matter if you go for the Long Range (up from 402 to 410 miles of range thanks to the new 19-inch wheels) or Plaid versions. That means the Model S Plaid now starts at $101,630 and the Model X Plaid at $106,630, including the mandatory destination-and-order fee. Go for the new blue paint, upsized wheels, an interior color other than black, the yoke and Tesla's “Full-Self Driving” package, and the cost balloons up to $119,630 on a Model S Plaid.

Tesla Model S and Model X 2025 update