Overview
- Tesla publicly revealed the second‑generation Roadster at a special event on October 16, 2026, and staged live stunts to demonstrate its claimed short‑duration lift and extreme handling.
- The company says the Roadster uses an A71 cold‑gas propulsion system developed with SpaceX, plus a multi‑mode underbody fan and active aero to boost thrust and downforce.
- Tesla claims the fan and sealed underbody can generate enough negative pressure to hold the car inverted and that active aero can enable up to 2g lateral acceleration.
- The company opened reservations the day of the unveiling, listed a Performance trim intent deposit of ¥332,000 CNY, outlined Performance/Thrust/Rocket variants, and set 2028 as its production target.
- Tesla framed the Roadster as a capstone driver’s car and the event underscored deeper technical collaboration with SpaceX that could push track performance and change how high‑performance EVs are marketed.