The thing might have a Space X option - 10 small rockets that assist speed, turning, breaking and acceleration
If there's one executive in the automotive business who knows how to hype up a product, it's certainly Musk. He made some rather bold statements to advertise the new Roadster, saying "there will never be another car like this, if you could even call it a car." Tesla's head honcho also noted, "I think it has a shot at being the most mind-blowing product demo of all time."
Oh, and apparently it will hit 60 mph in less than one second.
The next Tesla Roadster is supposed to have a removable glass roof that goes into the trunk when not in use. An old tweet—er, post by Musk in June 2018 talked about a SpaceX option with "10 small rocket thrusters arranged seamlessly around car. These rocket engines dramatically improve acceleration, top speed, braking & cornering. Maybe they will even allow a Tesla to fly." In May 2021, Musk claimed the car would do 0 to 60 mph in an unbelievable 1.1 seconds.
Because that wasn't crazy enough, Musk now says it'll do it in less than 1 second. We're rather skeptical about this claim. The bonkers McMurtry Speirling can do it in 1.4 seconds with Avon slick tires and it's not even road-legal whereas the Roadster will have a license plate. The Spéirling also weighs nothing, at 2,200 pounds, surely a lot less than whatever the much larger Roadster will weigh.