Roadster versions
The new Roadster is a two-door electric coupe that Tesla showed as a prototype at SpaceX’s test site in McGregor, Texas, on 15 October 2026. Tesla lists three versions. The Performance seats two and has active aerodynamics and a multi-mode suction system that pulls air out from under the car for downforce. The Thrust keeps the two seats and adds cold-gas thrusters at the rear. The Rocket seats one and adds thrusters around the perimeter of the body, which Tesla says allow forward and upward acceleration and lateral rotation.
Tesla has not published power, battery size, range, charging speed, dimensions or a price for any version. Musk said at the reveal that the Roadster will be the only manually driven car Tesla makes in the long run.
Thrusters and suction
The thrusters are supplied by SpaceX and run on ultra-high-pressure air that the car can refill itself, according to Car and Driver, which reported more than 80 kilonewtons of thrust. Tesla says the fan and ground-sealing system generates enough suction to hold the car upside down while stationary. The active rear wing has a high-drag and a high-downforce mode and adjusts its pitch automatically. In the demonstration a prototype drove up a looping ramp, flew forward and barrel-rolled before landing. Tesla’s page says the thruster features beyond the rear pair apply to the Rocket only, and the car is not approved for public road use.
Interior
Tesla shows a white interior with grey microsuede on the seats and a yoke wheel for the steer-by-wire system. A central touchscreen sits between two smaller screens that carry driving information. Butterfly doors open on the two-seat cabin. Tesla also says the fixed seat position and manual controls cut weight.
Timing and price
Production is planned for 2028, according to Musk. Car and Driver counts nine years since the concept of the second-generation car was first shown. Reservations are open on Tesla’s site, and no price has been given.
