# Design

What Tesla and the engineers have said about the 2026 Roadster's shape, cabin, and finish.

## What it is

The 2026 prototype is described as an angular wedge, with inspiration Tesla has tied to the SR-71 and the F-35. The design language is described as the step after S3XY, Cybertruck, Cybercab, and Optimus.

Launch coverage also says a Lotus Esprit was on display at the event.

## Open questions

Several exterior pieces on the prototype are still described as things production cars may change, including mirrors and a wiper.

Canonical: https://roadster.news/design/
Sources: https://roadster.news/sources/