GoKawiilTesla unveils redesigned Roadster with SpaceX cold-gas thruster system
Tesla showed a new Roadster concept that can perform midair flips and controlled landings using 10 cold-gas thrusters developed with SpaceX, powered by two 600-liter compressed-air tanks. The company claims a 0-60 mph time of 0.81 seconds and says underbody suction fans can generate up to 2Gs of downforce. Tesla plans three versions priced from a $50,000 deposit to a $250,000 'Thrust' model and an invite-only 'Rocket' variant, with production targeted for 2028.
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The demonstration leans heavily on spectacle, which could be read as an attempt to keep the long-delayed Roadster in the public eye nearly a decade after it was first announced. The SpaceX collaboration and extreme performance claims suggest Tesla wants to position the Roadster as a halo product distinct from its mainstream lineup, though key specs like range and price for base models remain undisclosed. With production still three years away, the timeline leaves room for further delays similar to the original Roadster's repeated postponements.
- New Roadster uses SpaceX-developed cold-gas thrusters for midair maneuvers and landings
- Tesla claims 0-60 mph in 0.81 seconds and up to 2Gs of stationary downforce
- Three variants planned, priced from $50,000 deposit to $250,000, with 2028 production target
Source: tech.slashdot.org, 2026-10-16
Published there as: “Tesla Reveals SpaceX-Powered 'Flying' Roadster”
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