Video Summary
Here's the summary of the YouTube video:The 2026 Tesla Model S and X refresh is rolling off the line and could be available soon.
The Model S Plaid was sighted at the Nurburgring undergoing high speed runs with minimal camouflage on the front and rear bumpers.
New images have surfaced of a refreshed Model S non-Plaid in a light blue paint sporting 19-inch wheels and aero caps.
The refresh includes a front bumper camera, a front splitter, updated 21-inch wheels, and engineers have been covering trim pieces, implying upgraded design.
Ambient lighting is confirmed coming with the refresh. There is red ambient lighting running throughout the dashboard and doors in a recent image.
There are photos on Tesla’s Mexican website of the Model S with red ambient lighting running through the dashboard and doors.
All new Model S and X models from 2022 onwards have pre-integrated wiring, making adding the new feature possible.
The 2026 Model S has aluminum pedals and a side storage compartment. There is a new wheel design on test cars that resembles the design of the Model 3 Performance warp wheels. There is an LED light strip that can produce segments of all the colours.
The old models having pre-existing wires and trims with exact locations cut out could mean this upgrade can easily be plug and play, so a retrofit might be available.
If ordering a car now, the reviewer is confident that all these upgrades will be included.
Is ambient lighting enough for an upgrade, or would you wait for a better version? The internals and the performance will be known in a few days.
