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Tesla's new Roadster car can thrust itself in the air. But don't expect to drive it anytime soon

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 16). Tesla's new Roadster car can thrust itself in the air. But don't expect to drive it anytime soon. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/tesla-s-new-roadster-car-can-thrust-itself-in-the-air-but-don-t-expect-to-drive-it-anytime-soon/article_1de2d096-9098-5308-aa8e-807d68e9c1c6.html

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Tesla introduced its new Roadster sports car at an event in Chicago, featuring innovative technology like cold gas thrusters and a multi-mode suction system capable of lifting the car off the ground briefly and rotating it during flight. However, the company made clear that this futuristic model is not expected to be available for purchase imminently.

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Tesla unveiled its redesigned Roadster on October 15, nearly nine years after it first previewed plans for an electric sports car in 2017. The new model features SpaceX thrusters that allow the two-seater to drive upside down, flip mid-air, and land safely using built-in propulsion systems. Demonstrations at SpaceX's testing facility in McGregor, Texas included the vehicle driving up a ramp while inverted, flipping through the air, and even jumping over other cars. Despite these futuristic capabilities, Tesla has yet to announce an exact price for the car, though reservations cost $50,000. The Roadster is now expected to go into production in 2028, with CEO Elon Musk emphasizing its role as a technological showcase rather than a major financial driver for the company.

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CHICAGO (AP) — Tesla has unveiled its new Roadster sports car, which can thrust itself up in the air. asserted

which → unveil → air

But drivers shouldn’t expect to take it for a spin anytime soon. asserted

drivers → expect → spin

Elon Musk’s car company this week debuted the latest bells and whistles of its second generation Roadster — chief among them, as shown off at a Thursday event, are a set of cold gas thrusters and a “multi-mode” suction system that can fling the car in the air for short spurts and spin the vehicle mid-flight. asserted

that → debut → vehicle

Tesla's new Roadster car can thrust itself in the air. But don't expect to drive it anytime soon

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