Tesla Roadster Price:  Elon Musk-led Tesla has finally unveiled its Tesla Roadster globally. The electric car with flying capabilities was first showcased as a concept in 2017, and its unveiling has been highly anticipated ever since. The brand has unveiled the Roadster and showcased its airborne efficiency via a live webcast globally. The brand has also commenced bookings for the Tesla Roadster. Let’s take a look at the token amount, features, and variants of the Tesla Roadster.

Tesla Roadster Flying Car: 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 claims they're used only for forward acceleration. The brand has not claimed airborne proficiency for this version as well.

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: Exterior & Interior

Exterior

The Tesla Roadster showcased by the brand recently has evolved a lot from the concept showcased in 2017. The model showcased by the brand is still a pre-production unit. However, the redesigned model comes equipped with a wedge-shaped silhouette like the Tesla Cybertruck. The design of the Roadster is said to be inspired by the SR-71 Blackbird and the F-35 fighter jet. The Roadster gets concealed LED headlights, a prominent active wing at the rear, and a full-width LED taillight.

Interior

While the 2017 Roadster concept was showcased with a curved central touchscreen, a removable glass roof, and a 4-seater layout, the pre-production Tesla Roadster model features a minimalistic interior with a 2-seater layout. It also gets physical controls, a central touchscreen, and a yoke-style steering wheel.

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Tesla Roadster: Booking Amount & Launch

While the brand has not yet announced pricing for any of the variants of the Tesla Roadster, it has commenced pre-bookings for the electric car that is said to enter production from 2028 onwards. However, only the Performance and Thrust variants are available for pre-booking.

The Tesla Roadster Performance variant can be booked by paying a sum of $50,000 (approximately Rs 47.44 lakh). $5,000 needs to be paid right away, and then $45,000 is due within 10 days, or the reservation lapses. The Thrust version can be reserved by paying a sum of $2,50,000 (approximately Rs 2.37 crore). Similarly, $5,000 is to be paid in advance, and the remaining $2,45,000 is to be paid within 10 days.