{
  "id": 14857675,
  "title": "Tesla Unveils Second-Gen Roadster That Can Actually Fly; Malaysians Can Reserve It Too",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/tesla-unveils-second-gen-roadster-that-can-actually-fly-malaysians",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-16T02:58:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lowyat.NET",
    "slug": "lowyat-net",
    "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/407552/tesla-unveils-second-gen-roadster/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tesla has announced the second-generation Roadster, a hyper-fast electric supercar that now boasts the ability to fly. After a nine-year delay, the production-ready vehicle was unveiled at a SpaceX facility in Texas. The Roadster accelerates from 0-96km/h in under a second and can reach speeds over 370km/h. Its SpaceX-inspired compressed-air thrusters allow the car to perform stunts like flips and near-inverted wall climbs. The Roadster will be available in three variants: Performance, Thrust, and Rocket, with the Thrust variant featuring rear-mounted thrusters for enhanced performance.",
  "summary": "After nearly nine years of delays, Tesla has finally unveiled its second-generation Roadster, and the production-intent electric supercar is absolutely bonkers. Not only can it reportedly accelerate from 0-96km/h in less than a second, but its SpaceX-inspired compressed-air thrusters can also launch it into the air, perform flips, and help it land. The demonstrations took […] The post Tesla…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}