Announced in 2017 for a 2020 start, the Roadster slipped to 2028, with a redesigned two-seater shown in October 2026.
Lead trim: Thrust
Tesla Roadster2028–present
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FactAnnounced in 2017 for a 2020 start, the Roadster slipped to 2028, with a redesigned two-seater shown in October 2026.
Revealed 15 October 2026 at a SpaceX test site in Texas, nine years after the 2017 prototype; Tesla says production starts in 2028. Three versions: Performance (road car, two seats), Thrust (cold-gas thrusters, limited release) and Rocket (one seat, not approved for public roads). No price announced.
Collectors Spotted in the Tesla Roadster Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Tesla Roadster yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 2028–present | Electric | — | — | 1.6 s | — | — | — |
| Rocket | 2028–present | Electric | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thrust | 2028–present | Electric | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the Performance trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
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