'Well, it worked': Elon Musk unveils new Tesla Roadster that can fly

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled his company's latest ambitious project, the Tesla Roadster, at a livestreamed event on Thursday night. Musk emphasized the need for an audience to verify the vehicle's unusual flying capabilities, stating that witnessing it firsthand would be an extraordinary experience. The Roadster, Tesla's only manually driven car, was demonstrated performing a series of aerial stunts.

First, it drove up a tall, curved ramp, going upside down and then launching off the end, flipping mid-air before safely landing back on the ground to the audience's cheers. Musk explained that the Roadster's fan suction system on the underside allowed it to generate up to 2 Gs, enabling it to go upside down. He also revealed that the vehicle utilized technology borrowed from SpaceX, incorporating altitude control thrusters and main thrusters in the rear, allowing it to perform crazy stunts like rolls and flips.

In a second demonstration, the Roadster zoomed past a row of other Tesla vehicles, executing a daring kickflip over them. The car was also shown accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in under one second. Tesla's website currently offers three variants of the Roadster - Performance, Thrust, and Rocket - with the Rocket version available by invitation only.

The Roadster boasts a range exceeding 300 miles and a top speed of over 230 mph (for the Rocket version), according to Tesla.