Tesla Roadster Reveal Scheduled for October 1, Seemingly for Real This TimeRoad & TrackZac PalmerMon, September 14, 2026 at 3:01 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleTesla Roadster Reveal Scheduled for October 1X / TeslaIt's finally, for real, actually, not joking this time, happening: Tesla has set a reveal date and sent out invitations to reservation holders for the debut of its long-delayed Roadster. According to Tesla's social media posts and website countdown, the new Roadster will be unveiled on October 1.The reveal itself is planned to be held in Waco, Texas, according to those reportedly invited, which isn't too far away from SpaceX's McGregor, Texas rocket facility. Elon Musk previously said the Roadster would offer a SpaceX package that included rocket-style thrusters as a way to increase performance. Holding the reveal by a SpaceX facility could suggest Tesla could be trying to deliver on this long-rumored feature.Go for launch pic.twitter.com/Khu03eiZ04— Tesla (@Tesla) September 12, 2026As for the teaser image, our best guess is that the car's been turned upside down for the photo posted to social media. (We flipped it right-side up at the top of this story.) The four jets of steam being shot out of the rear could be the rocket-style thrusters in action, with the area above it depicting a red full-width taillight and, perhaps, an oddly shaped wing. It's tough to make out much of anything else identifiable, but those are our best guesses for the time being.AdvertisementAdvertisementAt any rate, this photo doesn't look much of anything like the Roadster concept shown back in 2017. And considering how much time has passed since Tesla showed that car, it would be surprising if the final product still looked like it.The rear of the original Roadster 2.0 prototype.TeslaMusk had teased two previous reveal dates for 2026 before this one's announcement; both April 1 and late May were offered up as potential reveal times, but those came and went without a whisper of a new Roadster. This October 1 reveal seems like it's finally the real deal, however. Special guests of Tesla and reservation holders are being invited to come see the car, so Tesla has to give us something.How much longer we'll need to wait after this reveal to see one on the road will be the next burning question. Tesla has revealed a number of cars far ahead of their final market launch, so we'll hope the turnaround is quick, considering Tesla has kept us waiting since 2017.You Might Also LikeIf You Can Only Own One Car, Make It One of TheseThese Are the Most Popular Cars by State