Elon Musk Says the New Tesla Roadster Will Be Revealed Very Soon. Can We Believe Him?
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the second-generation Tesla Roadster will debut on October 1, 2026, with a teaser showing four cold-gas thrusters developed in partnership with SpaceX.
- The company originally unveiled the Roadster prototype in 2017, but the project has faced nearly nine years of delays, with Musk repeatedly pushing back launch dates for 2020, 2025, and April 1, 2026.
- These cold-gas thrusters, teased as part of a 'SpaceX option package,' serve as strategic justification for Tesla's ties with the aerospace company, fueling rumors of a potential merger.
- While refundable reservations cost $50,000 against an original $200,000 price target, competitors like BYD have introduced advanced ultra-high-performance vehicles since 2017, potentially overshadowing the long-awaited release.
- An invitation easter egg references the movie 'Back to the Future,' hinting at flying capabilities, though whether this variant reaches production remains uncertain after nearly a decade of anticipation.
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Nine years after the premiere of the concept, Tesla is promising the official premiere of the second generation of the Roadster sports electric model on October 1. The novelty will probably get a completely new design and the promised rocket engines.
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Easter Egg Provides Clues About Tesla Roadster's Second Reveal Planned for October 1
Tesla is preparing to show the world a new variant of its Roadster 2 sports car on October 1, almost nine years after it was first unveiled. An easter egg in the invitation email is a shoutout to the movie "Back to the Future," hinting at flying capabilities. The teaser itself shows the Roadster upside down, with four jet streams at the rear appearing to depict cold gas thrusters developed in partnership with SpaceX. (continue reading...)
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