Tesla's Newest Car Flies
Tesla, in a new stunt to unveil their newest car, recently unveiled the Tesla Roadster, with the difference being that this car has air jets built into them to help them fly at least slightly.
The original Roadster model, unveiled in July 2006, was sold between 2008 and 2012 with around 2,450 models being sold during that time with the promise of a luxury car that was all electric and able to go 0-60 in 3.5 seconds.
The second Generations Roadster was unveiled in November 2017 with preorders for the car being available that same month, although the car never was shipped out for the second generation of the Roadster.
Now in Oct. 2026 a new unveiling of a different kind of car, noted as a “flying car” by Tesla CEO Elon Musk with this new showcase, once again opening the preorders for the roadster this time with cold gas jet thrusters installed throughout the car in order to ensure proper lift and mobility for the car.
In the demonstration showing the new roadster rushing towards a ramp, rashing off of it. It looks for a moment like it is going to fall on its top before the cold gas jets ignite and flip the vehicle over onto, allowing it to fall safely onto its tires.
While this sort of showmanship is what makes Tesla go viral with each of their new showcasing, with examples of this being with the Tesla Cybertruck, it also allows for one of the best demonstrations of the cars capacity possible.
This however does come with two major drawbacks for the unveiling, one the price for the roadster.
Just to preorder the Roadster is $5000 today, with an additional $45,000 payment within 10 days of the initial order, according to the Tesla website.
The version noted as “Thrust” is listed for $5,000 preorder today, with an additional $245,000 addition needed 10 days after the initial purchase. Only including the gold gas thruster at the rear of the vehicle.
There is however a third version of the Roadster that is currently inaccessible to anyone that is not invited to apply for it that is simply called “Rocket” which includes a full “flight” system.
Besides the massive price tag for simply preordering them, there are two major drawbacks to this car; the first being, the only street legal version of the roadster is the base model, as the “thrust” model will not be able to be used on public highways.
The second and most telling thing regarding the roadster, is the lack of action on getting the roadster out of production and into the hands of the consumers who preordered the cars.
The initial launch of the second generation being revealed in 2017 with no news about the release until nearly a decade later with this new version of the Roadster’s release with an estimated release date for these cars being within 2028 for all people who have preordered their own version of this coveted car.
With the new unveiling and estimated release date pending, Tesla fanatics and car lovers will have to wait back and see if these cars make it to market and what the implications, whether good or bad, of having jet propelled cars out on the streets within the next two years will.
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