GoKawiilElon Musk says new Tesla Roadster can perform mid-air corkscrew maneuvers, targets 2028 launch
Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed the upcoming second-generation Roadster will be capable of performing aerial corkscrew maneuvers using cold-gas thrusters. Musk stated the vehicle is now slated for release in 2028, extending a launch timeline that has already seen repeated delays since the car was first unveiled in 2017.
GoKawiil's interpretation of the reporting above, not reported fact.
The claim revives skepticism given the Roadster's long history of pushed-back release dates and Musk's track record of ambitious, sometimes unrealized promises about Tesla vehicle capabilities. If the thruster-based maneuvering system works as described, it would be an unprecedented feature for a production car, though engineers may question its practicality, safety, and regulatory feasibility.
- Musk says the new Tesla Roadster will be able to perform corkscrew maneuvers in mid-air
- The feature reportedly relies on thruster technology rather than conventional aerodynamics
- Tesla now targets a 2028 release for the Roadster, years after its original announcement
Source: gizmodo.com, 2026-10-16
Published there as: “Tesla’s New Roadster Can Somehow Do Corkscrews in the Air (Without Exploding—Yet)”
Read the original report → The summary and analysis above are GoKawiil's own, written from reporting by the source above. Facts and quotes belong to the original publisher.