GoKawiilTesla unveils next-gen Roadster with SpaceX cold-gas thruster package
Tesla showed off its long-promised next-generation Roadster, demonstrating a 'SpaceX package' of cold-gas thrusters and a downward-force fan system that let the car flip, rotate mid-air, jump, and cling to a vertical ramp during a stage demo. The vehicle's sharp, flat-paneled design echoes the Cybertruck's angular styling.
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The demonstration suggests Tesla is leaning further into unconventional, attention-grabbing engineering rather than typical automotive design and safety norms, following the Cybertruck's troubled rollout with reported build-quality and reliability issues. Because the thruster system can launch the car into the air, any malfunction could pose real safety risks, and it remains unclear whether the feature will be practical or reliable for everyday owners.
- Tesla publicly demoed a working cold-gas thruster system on its next-gen Roadster for the first time.
- The Roadster's angular design closely resembles the Cybertruck's controversial styling.
- Questions remain about the safety and maintenance demands of a car capable of thruster-powered aerial stunts.
Source: futurism.com — Victor Tangermann, 2026-10-16
Published there as: “Tesla’s New Flying Death Trap Looks a Lot Like a Cybertruck”
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