The Tesla Roadster is an icon for many reasons. Besides being the first model Elon Musk’s brand released to the world, Roadster is making a much-awaited comeback. Tesla announced the next generation of Roadster sportscars in 2017, only to make us wait until 2024/2025 to see or hear much about it again.
This sleek, sexy model boasts the iconic body of its predecessor (except better) and has rumored features, including a 0-60 MPH test time of under one second. Yes, you read that right, ONE SECOND. Elon Musk recently broke this revelation via X (formerly known as Twitter) and claims the all-new Roadster will achieve these speeds in a class-defying and leading timeframe. We are also expecting to see a production model by year’s end, so the Roadster is *officially* returning to roads.
To provide you with the most up-to-date information possible, this article has compiled data and specs from reputable outlets, including Tesla, Elon Musk via X (formerly known as Twitter), and other news websites.
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The Tesla Roadster 2.0 Hits 0-60 MPH In Under A Second
Earlier this week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk broke the news that the upcoming Tesla Roadster sportscar would hit 0-60 MPH in a mere >second test time. He went as far as to post that this speed detail was “the least interesting part” of the all-new Roadster, which leaves us scratching our heads. This model has long been rumored, with few official comments being confirmed or made by Tesla and its higher-ups.
However, as of this week, the six-year-long question has been answered: Roadster 2.0 is a monster. On top of this speed revelation, Elon also went on to mention the Roadster would see its production form by the end of this year, 2024. That’s exciting and should give us a better understanding of what can be expected for 2025 and 2026 when this model hits the road across the United States/global markets.
- It was originally claimed to reach 60 MPH in 1.9 seconds and do 0-100 MPH in 4.2 seconds
- The all-wheel-drive Roadster with four seats promises to exceed 250 MPH
- Roadster 2.0 also promises 600+ miles per full charge
The More Musk Tweets, The More We Learn About Roadster
Although calling them Tweets seems out of trend, Elon has been very busy revealing details about Roadster via his official X account. This week we learned about the 0-60 MPH time of under a second, as well as teasers for what this sportscar will be once it hits production lines in Q4 of this year. Here’s a tweet straight from the EV king himself:
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Tesla Spent Almost A Decade Perfecting The Newest-Gen Roadster
In addition to a 2017 teaser, Tesla has remained adamant about bringing the Roadster back to its glory. With all these years of testing and developing new tech to use inside Roadster, plus official videos and press releases being dangled at us via X, Elon Musk is onto something with this latest generation of his first true creation. The Roadster is Tesla’s baby and will forever be treated that way. This is the model we saw long before the Model 3, and Model Y became everyone’s go-to EV and paved the way for nearly all electric cars currently on the road. We expect a few changes to the exterior of the Roadster compared to 2017 when a concept car debuted, but overall, it should be similar.
What we’re really looking forward to is the internal and performance adjustments that Tesla has made over the past six years.
