The Tesla Roadster flew, drove upside down, and hit 60mph in under a second
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The next-gen Roadster has been in development for nearly a decade.
Key facts
Early adopters quickly threw down $50,000 deposits (or $250,000 for the limited Founders Series), effectively interest-free loans to help fund Tesla’s scaling ambitions
The specs sounded ludicrous even back then: 0-60 mph in 1.9 seconds, a top speed over 250 mph, a 200 kWh battery delivering up to 620 miles of range, and a $200,000 starting price tag
The Roadster two ultra-high pressure air tanks with a combined volume of 600 liters, containing approximately 250 kilograms of air, and uses 10 nozzles to execute its maneuvers
This culminated in the “SpaceX package” that would equip the supercar with cold-gas thrusters, bestowing hover powers and a 0-60 time under one second
Summary
Tesla demonstrated its next-generation Roadster at an event in Waco, Texas, where the electric supercar drove upside down, briefly flew, and accelerated to 60mph in under a second. The event was less than 30 minutes and felt more like a stunt show than a product reveal. First, the Roadster drove up a tall, multi-story ramp, using its incredible downforce to cling to the vertical roadway. Next, the Roadster flew over the rest of Tesla’s lineup, including the Model 3, Model Y, Cybertruck, Semi, and Cybercab, doing what Tesla VP for Engineering Lars Moravy called “a kick flip” in the process. “So it can fly like a rocket,” Musk said. But it takes the fun meter to 11 out of 10.”