Tesla's new Roadster turns in air with SpaceX thrusters, won't land until 2028
Powered by rocket-style thrusters, Tesla's new Roadster raced upside down along a ramp, launched into a mid-air flip and landed back on its wheels.
Tesla unveiled a redesigned Roadster vehicle on Thursday, October 15, at a collaborative event with SpaceX. The new Roadster features rocket-style thrusters and will begin production in 2028, more than a decade after the initial concept was shown. Powered by SpaceX, the two-seater vehicle performed several stunts during the demonstration, including driving upside down on a ramp, flipping in mid-air, and jumping over a truck.
The Roadster is Tesla's new halo car, designed to showcase the company's engineering prowess, although it carries little commercial value according to analyst Gene Munster. The vehicle can accelerate from zero to 97 km/h in under a second and has a top speed of over 370 km/h. It can also travel over 480 km on a single charge. The event took place at a SpaceX test site in McGregor, Texas, with Musk describing the reveal as a culmination of incredible work by Tesla and SpaceX engineers.
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