Tesla has unveiled a redesigned Roadster featuring a multi-mode fan system that significantly enhances downforce and acceleration. The vehicle is available in four versions: base, performance, thrust, and rocket. The performance and thrust models utilize a fan system to generate downforce, while the rocket trim adds cold-gas thrusters around the vehicle's perimeter to support forward and upward movement, enabling a 0-60 mph time of 0.6 seconds. The fan system, similar to technology seen in the McMurtry Spéirling, creates a low-pressure zone under the car to improve grip and cornering. The thrust model features a limited-release design with rear-mounted thrusters, while the rocket version is an invite-only trim with additional thrusters and a larger compressed air tank, replacing the passenger seat. The vehicle is constructed with carbon fiber body panels, weighs under 1,700 kg, and features rear-wheel drive. Tesla has stated that the Roadster is still under development, and delivery dates remain uncertain.
The new Tesla Roadster features a multi-mode fan system that increases downforce for improved handling and cornering. The rocket trim includes cold-gas thrusters that enable a 0-60 mph acceleration time of 0.6 seconds.
The vehicle is built with carbon fiber body panels and weighs less than 1,700 kilograms. The Roadster is rear-wheel drive and utilizes a dual-motor setup to achieve 1,300 horsepower and 1,400 Newton-meters of torque.
The rocket version replaces the passenger seat with a 400-liter compressed air tank for the thruster system. Tesla has not provided a guaranteed delivery date for the vehicle, noting it is still under development.
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Worth noting
- The Roadster is currently in development, and Tesla has not provided a guaranteed delivery date.
- The rocket trim is an invite-only version and is not approved for public road use.
- The performance claims, including the 0.6-second 0-60 mph time, are based on a pre-scripted, autonomous demonstration.