Under prior plans, next-gen Roadster production is slated to begin 12–18 months after the official unveiling. Tesla has postponed the unveiling of its new Roadster to late April, CEO Elon Musk confirmed on March 17 via social media platform X. Tesla has postponed the unveiling of its new Roadster to late April, CEO Elon Musk confirmed via X At Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting in November last year, Musk had indicated that the vehicle would debut on April 1, with production expected to begin 12 to 18 months after the launch. The new Roadster represents the latest iteration of Tesla’s flagship sports car line. The original model was launched in February 2008 with a starting price of about $109,000. After discontinuing the first-generation Roadster in 2012, Tesla unveiled the Roadster 2 in 2017, initially targeting production in 2020. However, the timeline has been repeatedly delayed due to various factors. Based on previously disclosed specifications, the next-generation Roadster is expected to feature an all-wheel-drive system with wheel torque of up to 10,000 N·m, accelerating from 0–100 km/h in around 2.1 seconds and from 0–160 km/h in 4.2 seconds, with a top speed of up to 400 km/h. The vehicle is also expected to be equipped with a 200 kWh battery pack, offering a driving range of up to 1,000 km. Tesla’s new Roadster Musk has previously hinted at several unconventional technologies for the new Roadster. In a podcast appearance, he suggested the car could incorporate breakthrough features that surpass even those seen in James Bond films. One of the most notable concepts is a cold-gas thruster system provided by SpaceX, designed to deliver additional thrust. According to earlier statements, the system could theoretically enable short-duration hovering or assist the vehicle in lifting off the ground. However, such features still face significant uncertainties in terms of engineering feasibility, regulatory compliance and mass-production costs, and remain closer to the concept validation stage.
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