Tesla Roadster Launch: Elon Musk-led Tesla has unveiled the new Tesla Roadster recently. The brand has showcased three versions of the new Roadster, and the top-spec Rocket version comes packed with thrusters that enable it to perform airborne maneuvers. The brand has also claimed that the Roadster can sprint from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in under 1 second. The brand demonstrated the capabilities of its new Tesla Roadster globally via a live webcast.
Tesla Roadster: Variants & Features
As mentioned earlier, the brand has unveiled three variants of the Tesla Roadster: Performance, Thrust, and Rocket. We have explained the features of all of these variants separately for better understanding.
Tesla Roadster Performance
The brand claims that the performance variant of the Tesla Roadster is road-ready. It has a 2-seater configuration, and the brand claims that it can sprint from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 1.6 seconds. The performance variant doesn’t come equipped with a thruster, and thus, it misses out on airborne capabilities. However, it is worth mentioning that it features a multi-mode suction system.
Tesla Roadster Thrust
The Tesla Roadster Thrust variant has been claimed as “race-ready” by the brand, and it also offers 2 seats inside the cabin. The brand has claimed that the Roadster Thrust can go from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 0.9 seconds. The Thrust version packs cold-gas thrusters at the rear, and the brand has claimed that the thrusters are only used for forward acceleration here. The brand has not claimed airborne proficiency for this version as well.
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Tesla Roadster Rocket
While the Performance and Thrust versions offer 2 seats, the Rocket variant of the Tesla Roadster offers a single seat inside the cabin. It has perimeter-mounted cold gas thrusters that, as per the brand, enable it to perform forward, upward, and rotational movements. The brand has also claimed airborne efficiency for this variant, and it is also claimed that this particular version can sprint from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 0.59 seconds. While the brand has not specified the top speed of other variants, it has claimed that the Rocket variant has a top speed of over 230 mph (approximately 370 km/h).
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Tesla Roadster: Bookings & Launch
The brand has successfully exhibited the capabilities of its new Tesla Roadster to the world, and it has also been confirmed that the Roadster will be arriving in 2028. However, the brand has commenced bookings for the Tesla Roadster Performance and Thrust variants. The deposit amount for the Performance Variant has been set at $50,000 (approximately Rs 47,46,217). Out of this amount, $5,000 is to be paid in advance, and the rest is due within 10 days. Similarly, a deposit amount of $2,50,000 (approximately Rs 2.37 Crore) has been set for the thrust version, out of which $5,000 is to be paid right away, and the remaining amount is due in 10 days.