Automotive
Tesla unveils second-generation Roadster with SpaceX thruster demos; performance claims unverified
Tesla says the car reaches 0-60 mph in 0.81 seconds with thrusters; production is targeted for 2028.
The short version
- Tesla unveiled a second-generation Roadster in Texas, with demonstrations using SpaceX thrusters and underbody suction.[CNET]
- Tesla says the car can reach 0-60 mph in 0.81 seconds with thrusters, but these figures have not been independently confirmed.[CNET]
- Production is targeted for 2028 across three trim levels, and reservations opened at $50,000 each.[CNET]
- Final prices and updated range remain undisclosed, and Tesla says the Rocket version is not approved for public roads.[CNET · NBC News]
Key facts
- Tesla unveiled the second-generation Roadster during a demonstration in Texas on Thursday night.[CNET]
- Tesla Vice President of Engineering Lars Moravy said the underbody suction system can generate up to 2Gs of suction.[CNET]
- Tesla claims the car will complete 0-60 mph in 1 second, or 0.81 seconds with SpaceX thrusters.[CNET]
- Tesla says all performance figures are its own and have not been independently confirmed.[CNET]
- Musk said the car will be offered in three trim levels, including the Rocket Roadster, with a production target sometime in 2028.[CNET]
- Reservations opened at $50,000 each, but Tesla did not disclose final prices or updated range estimates.[CNET]
- Tesla states that the Rocket version of the Roadster is not approved for public roads.[NBC News]
What remains uncertain
- The 0-60 mph times and suction figures are Tesla's own claims and have not been independently verified.[CNET]
- Final pricing, updated range estimates and other release details have not been disclosed.[CNET]
- Musk acknowledged the Roadster might not be legal in every jurisdiction, and Tesla says the Rocket version is not approved for public roads.[NBC News]
Sources
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