First German-made Tesla Model Y deliveries to begin in Australia

Tesla officially unveiled its latest and fastest Model Y at the Everything Electric show in Melbourne in November, with deliveries of this German-made sportier SUV to follow.

Now, first deliveries of the new model are about to begin, with customers receiving their cars just days before Christmas.

Several new owners of Tesla’s fastest Model Y to date shared on Tesla owners Australia Facebook group that they have now received confirmation from Tesla that their new car will be ready for pick up on the 24th December.

One owner shared the app screenshot with the pick up time and said: “What a great Xmas present!”

In September this year, Tesla officially launched the performance version of the refreshed Model Y in Australia.

It included some big upgrades over the existing Long Range variant.

This came after the previous generation of the Model Y Performance was removed from Tesla’s online configurator when the refreshed Model Y was launched in January 2025.

The price of the long-awaited addition to the Model Y lineup comes in at $89,400 before on-road costs. That makes this variant more than $20,500 above the existing dual-motor Long Range model.

The new Model Y Performance delivers 580 km of WLTP range, which is above the previous Performance variant’s 514 km.

Its 343 kW dual-motor powertrain delivers improved acceleration, coming in at 3.5 seconds in a 0-100 km/h sprint, down from 3.7 seconds on the previous generation car.

Outside, the new design includes a new front bumper with a more aggressive look as well as a rear carbon-fibre lip spoiler.

A key feature that stands out from the outside is the new 21-inch wheels, which replace the Uberturbine wheels found on the old cars.

The new Model Y Performance also features adaptive suspension and drive modes, only offered on top-spec Tesla models.

On the inside, this variant features more carbon fibre on the dashboard, as well as new sports seats with improved support and comfort, including heating and ventilation.

It’s great to see deliveries start so quickly after its local unveil last month. That’ll make many new owners who want both performance and practicality quite happy this holiday season.