The original promise
Tesla reveals a second-generation Roadster prototype. Its earlier four-seat layout and 620-mile claim belong to that announcement, not the current specification.
01 / THE REVEAL
Nine years.
One extraordinary night.
From the 2017 promise to the October 15, 2026 demonstration. Here is what happened, and what still comes next.
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OFFICIAL VISUAL ARCHIVE
Reveal images and original credits ↗
See the newly revealed Roadster.
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MCGREGOR, TEXAS / OCT 15, 2026
A launch pad
for a comeback.
Tesla used SpaceX’s testing grounds near Waco to show a Roadster built around more than tire grip.
Coverage describes a suction-assisted upside-down ramp run and brief airborne rotations, including a jump over a lineup of Tesla vehicles. No human was aboard the stunt vehicle.
These were controlled demonstrations. They do not establish everyday flight capability, road approval or production readiness. Source ↗ Source ↗
The long road here.
The first target passes
The original production window comes and goes. The project encounters repeated delays.
The re-reveal
Tesla presents the redesigned Roadster at McGregor, with suction and compressed-air thruster demonstrations.
The next milestone
Tesla targets production in 2028. Final delivery timing, prices and market availability remain unconfirmed.
Timeline based on Electron Motion ↗ and Drive Tesla ↗.