Elon Musk Unveils Flying Futuristic Tesla Roadster Supercar - Business Insider
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Tesla has unveiled a revolutionary new Roadster that can fly, as demonstrated during a livestream event on October 16, 2026.
In a dramatic display, the Roadster ascended a curved ramp, flipped upside down, and took off, showcasing its powerful air thrusters.
Key Features:
- Flight capabilities: Utilizing an "advanced ultra-high pressure air tank," the Roadster can lift itself and achieve flight using altitude control thrusters and main thrusters in the rear.
- Performance: Achieves 0-60 mph in 0.81 seconds.
- Manual driving: Unlike other Tesla models, this Roadster is designed for manual driving.
- Safety: Musk emphasized that the car is not optimized for safety.
Quotable:
"Well, it worked. Flying cars are real,"
- Elon Musk, Tesla CEO
"The car has obviously altitude control thrusters and main thrusters in the rear, so it can basically fly like a rocket, and it could do rolls,"
- Elon Musk
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An audience member inquired about the car's street legality, highlighting the unique and unprecedented nature of this innovation.