Tesla unveiled an updated, production-intent second-generation Roadster at a Texas event, demonstrating it driving up a ramp and holding vertically on a wall via underbody suction fans, then flipping upside down and performing a barrel roll using SpaceX-derived cold gas thrusters. Engineering VP Lars Moravy said the suction system can generate up to 2Gs, and the car also hopped over a row of parked Tesla vehicles during the demo.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-16
Tesla unveiled a new version of its long-delayed Roadster at a late-night event, featuring wedge-shaped styling and rear-mounted nozzles that fire 100,000 psi compressed nitrogen jets, reportedly to perform aerial stunts. The car uses rear-wheel drive and Tesla's own 4680 battery cells with what the company calls a special chemistry, and Elon Musk claimed a planned top speed of 383 mph and a 0-60 mph time of 0.8 seconds.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-10-16
Tesla unveiled a prototype of its long-delayed next-generation Roadster at a livestreamed event in Waco, Texas, nearly ten years after first taking deposits for the car. The two-seat vehicle demonstrated stunts including clinging upside down to a ramp, flipping mid-air and hovering. CEO Elon Musk said production would begin in 2028, gave no price, and said it would be the company's last model designed for a human driver, lacking its automated driving system.
cnbc.com
· 2026-10-16
Tesla showed off a new Roadster prototype at a SpaceX test site in McGregor, Texas, demonstrating compressed-air thrusters that let the car leap off the ground. Elon Musk's company says the vehicle is slated for release in 2028, continuing a pattern of repeatedly pushed-back launch dates for the car first teased in 2017.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-16
At a Waco, Texas event, Tesla showed its Roadster launching off a ramp, flipping mid-air, and landing using cold-gas thrusters and a compressed-air system borrowed from SpaceX technology. Tesla says this 'Rocket' configuration, which removes the passenger seat for gas tanks, will be invite-only rather than sold to the public.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-16
Tesla showed off its new Roadster at a SpaceX facility in McGregor, Texas, using cold-gas thrusters developed with SpaceX to fly off a ramp and perform a midair flip before landing safely. Elon Musk said certain versions can hit 60 mph in under a second and top 230 mph, and Tesla said production will begin in 2028.
foxbusiness.com
· 2026-10-16
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.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-16
Aviation experts say any version of Tesla's Roadster 2 capable of flight would need FAA certification, a process that could take at least a year, plus clearance to operate in national airspace. Pilots would likely need a recreational aviation license rather than a standard driver's license, and most states restrict takeoffs and landings to airports or designated helipads rather than public roads.
wired.com
· 2026-10-16
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.
tech.slashdot.org
· 2026-10-16
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.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-16
Tesla showcased its next-generation Roadster with a series of stunts, including hanging upside-down on a ramp using suction technology, jumping over parked cars, and performing mid-air flips using cold-gas thrusters adapted from SpaceX. Reservations are now open: $5,000 to reserve with $45,000 due within 10 days for the base model, while a version with suction and accelerator thrusters costs $250,000 to reserve. The hovering, jump-capable version shown in the stunts will reportedly be available only by invite to select customers.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-16
Tesla appears to be moving forward with its next-generation Roadster, a vehicle first unveiled nearly a decade ago and repeatedly delayed since. Details on pricing, specifications, and a firm launch date remain unclear based on available reporting.
wsj.com
· 2026-10-16
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