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Roadster Thrust (2026 reveal)
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Roadster Thrust (2026 reveal)

Reveal (2026-) · 2026–presentRWDRoadster

Adds four rear cold-gas thrusters from SpaceX, fed from a 200 litre gas tank that takes up part of the luggage space. Tesla quotes under 0.9 seconds to 60 mph and more than 80 kN of thrust from the four nozzles. The electric side matches Performance: about one megawatt and over 1,030 lb-ft (about 1,400 Nm) from two rear motors, rear-wheel drive, over 300 miles (about 480 km) of range and a top speed of over 230 mph. It is a limited release, with a $250,000 refundable reservation. Tesla has not said whether it will be road legal.

1323 hpPower
370 km/hTop Speed
2026Year
Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engineelectric
FuelElectric
DrivetrainRWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power1323 hp
Torque1400 Nm
Top speed370 km/h
Electric range480 km
Dimensions & body
Width2000 mm
Wheelbase2825 mm
BodyRoadster
Doors2
Seats2

STORY

Tesla revealed this Roadster on 15 October 2026 at SpaceX in McGregor, Texas. On stage the car drove up a curved ramp upside down and then flipped on its thrusters, and Tesla quoted 0.81 seconds to 60 mph with thrusters in the demonstration run. Performance is quoted at under 1.6 seconds to 60 mph, Thrust at under 0.9 seconds, and the single-seat Rocket at under 0.59 seconds. Reservations open at $50,000 for Performance and $250,000 for Thrust; Rocket is by invitation. Production is targeted for 2028.

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