@podstainment: 🚨 TESLA ROADSTER REVEAL: A FLYING SUPERCAR?! 😱🚀 Elon Musk turned Tesla’s long-awaited Roadster unveiling into a scene straight out of sci-fi. 📍 SpaceX test facility, McGregor, Texas 📅 October 15, 2026 Forget an ordinary car launch. Tesla showcased a Roadster prototype driving upside down, lifting off, rotating in midair and performing a skateboard-style “kickflip.” The demos were brief, controlled maneuvers—not sustained aircraft-like flight. ⚙️ HOW DOES IT WORK? 🔹 Suction fans: Tesla says an underbody system can produce up to 2 G of suction, helping the car cling to a surface. 🔹 SpaceX-inspired thrusters: Rechargeable, high-pressure compressed gas provides extra force for acceleration and airborne movement. 🔹 Active aerodynamics: An adjustable rear wing helps manage airflow and stability. ⚡ 0–60 MPH IN 0.81 SECONDS? Tesla reported a staggering 0.81-second run (0–97 km/h) during its prototype demonstration. That’s a company-reported figure—not an independently verified production-car record. 🏎️ WHAT COMES NEXT? Tesla outlined Performance, Thrust and Rocket configurations, with ambitions for 230+ mph top speed and 300+ miles of range. These are targets, not finalized production specifications. After years of delays since the Roadster’s 2017 debut, Musk now targets production in 2028. 🎬 KEY MOMENTS 1. First airborne demo 2. Roadster takes flight 3. Suction system explained 4. Thrusters & aerial moves 5. The kickflip 6. Acceleration demo 7. 0–60 mph: 0.81s (Tesla claim) 8. 2028 production target 🔥 Tesla’s pitch is bigger than outright speed: What happens when EV design meets aerospace thinking? The real test will be whether these prototype tricks become practical, safe, road-legal features. 💬 Breakthrough or brilliant showmanship? Would you ever ride in a car that can leave the ground? 👇 #TeslaRoadster #Tesla #ElonMusk #SpaceX #ElectricCars #Roadster #EVTech #CarNews

Podstainment

Open In TikTok:

Region: US

Friday 16 October 2026 13:49:02 GMT