Roadster shown at McGregor
Tesla unveiled the second-generation Roadster on 15 October 2026 and reopened reservations.
Key facts
- Date
- 15 October 2026
- Trims
- Performance, Thrust, Rocket
- Production
- 2028 target
- Banana timer
- Analog stopwatch
A laser dropped it when the tires started to roll. It was hung for a 1-second 0–60, and it hit the ground in the same frame the car reached the laser wall.
What was shown
Tesla showed the second-generation Roadster at SpaceX's McGregor site and reopened reservations. Reporting describes an inverted ramp, a kickflip over a Semi, and a live 0–60 mph time. Three trims were named, and a 2028 production target was stated. No price was announced.
Zack Pittman said the banana at the reveal was an analog stopwatch. A laser dropped it when the tires started to roll. It was hung for a 1-second 0–60, and it hit the ground in the same frame the car reached the laser wall.
Primary accounts: TechCrunch and EVXL.
More from History
First generation
The 2008–2012 Roadster that used a Lotus Elise chassis and lithium-ion cells.
Image: Tesla, Inc.
2017 reveal
The Semi-event surprise and the specification Tesla published that night.
Delays
Each slipped date recorded between the 2017 reveal and the 2026 event.
Image: Tesla, Inc.2026 unveil
The 15 October 2026 demonstration at McGregor and the reservations that reopened.