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Physix Frontier · News Briefing Card (Engadget · Oct 16, 2026)

Tesla unveils new Roadster, production in 2028, $250K deposit

KEY FACTS

  • Tesla unveiled the next-generation Roadster at the SpaceX test site in Texas, nine years after the concept car debuted.
  • During the demo, the vehicle hung upside down on a ramp using an underbody suction system and completed a jump and landing with thrusters.
  • Musk announced that the Roadster will officially enter production in 2028.
  • Reserving the base version requires an initial $5,000 payment, followed by another $45,000 within 10 days.
  • The thrust kit costs an additional $245,000, and the rocket version is available by invitation only.

KEY DATA

5000美元Base version reservation down payment
4.5万美元Base version subsequent payment
24.5万美元Thrust kit additional cost
2028年Production timeline

PHYSIX OBSERVATION

The Roadster's cold-gas thrusters and upside-down demo look more like a tech show, and mass production will not arrive until 2028, with plenty of variables in between. The $250,000 deposit threshold shuts most users out, and Tesla aims to use the SpaceX technology label to raise brand premium, but real demand is questionable.

Source: Engadget report