GoKawiilTesla unveils Roadster variant with thrusters and claimed sub-0.6s 0-60 time
Tesla showed off a next-generation Roadster lineup, including a single-seat 'Rocket' configuration fitted with perimeter thrusters that Tesla says allow it to lift off the ground and maneuver in the air. At a demonstration near Waco, Texas, the car climbed a ramp, flipped upside down, launched off and hovered over a lineup of other Tesla vehicles. Elon Musk called it a Tesla-SpaceX collaboration, while Tesla has said the Rocket is not approved for public road use and will be offered by invitation only.
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The gap between Musk's claim that 'this will be the actual car that's on the roads' and Tesla's own disclosure that it isn't road-legal suggests the demonstration is aimed more at generating buzz and reservations than describing a near-term consumer product. The suction and thruster systems represent genuine engineering novelty, but regulatory approval, safety validation and real-world usability remain open questions not addressed in the announcement.
- Tesla's Rocket Roadster uses perimeter thrusters for claimed flight-like maneuvers, invitation-only and not road-legal.
- A separate Performance configuration claims sub-1.6s 0-60 times and uses a suction fan system to grip surfaces, even upside down.
- Musk described the project as a Tesla-SpaceX collaboration, though Tesla itself has not confirmed the car's path to public roads.
Source: techspot.com — Skye Jacobs, 2026-10-16
Published there as: “Tesla's new Roadster can fly, drive upside down, and hit 60 mph in under 0.6 seconds”
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