Elon Musk Says the New Tesla Roadster Will Be Revealed Very Soon. Can We Believe Him?Car and DriverEric StaffordMon, September 14, 2026 at 4:39 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleTesla Will Reveal the Roadster on October 1, MaybeTeslaThe Tesla Roadster will finally be revealed to the world on October 1, according to the company's CEO, Elon Musk.Last year, Musk said the new second-generation Roadster would be revealed on April 1, 2026, but that date was obviously pushed back like many times before.The Roadster concept pictured above was first revealed all the way back in 2017, but the performance claims and reveal dates have changed since then.If you're one of the Tesla fans who have been waiting patiently for what's coming up on 10 years for the brand to reveal its hotly anticipated Roadster, the wait could, possibly, might soon be over. That's because Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently posted on his social media network, X—formerly known as Twitter—that the second-generation electric sports car will finally make its world debut on October 1, 2026.New Tesla Roadster Unveil 10.01 https://t.co/9J3YPT25fm— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 13, 2026For those familiar with how Musk operates, promises made often aren't promises kept. For instance, last November, he said the new Roadster would be revealed on April 1, 2026—coincidentally, April Fool's Day. Naturally, many people were skeptical about that timeline because of the CEO's penchant for missing deadlines. Plus, it was the latest among several reveal dates that had been missed. Don't forget, the original Roadster concept was shown nearly a decade ago, with a zero-to-60-mph time of 1.9 seconds, a 620-mile range, a starting sticker price around $200,000, and a promised launch sometime in 2020.AdvertisementAdvertisementFour years later in 2024, Musk wrote on X that Tesla had radically "increased the design goals" and that "There will never be another car like this, if you could even call it a car." He then said the car would go on sale in 2025. We'd be remiss if we didn't mention that, at the time, Musk said the new Roadster would hit 60 mph in less than a second, and he also resurfaced old tweets that teased available rocket thrusters as part of a "SpaceX option package." For those who wanted to stake their claim, refundable reservations were available for a smooth $50,000.So, will October 1 be the day we finally see the new Tesla Roadster that customers can someday own? Indeed, there's a live countdown on the company's website. And if the Roadster is revealed next month, will it meet or exceed the many bold claims that Musk has made over the years? We have just over two weeks to find out. Hopefully.➡️ Skip the lot. Let Car and Driver help you find your next car.Shop New Cars Shop Used CarsYou Might Also LikeGift Guide: Best Ride-On Electric Cars for KidsFuture Cars Worth Waiting For: 2025–2029