Tesla's New Roadster Offers Three Versions, Rocket Edition Supports Flight and Invitation-Only Purchase

PANews, October 16 - According to Tesla's official website, the new Roadster comes in three versions: Performance, Thrust, and Rocket. The Performance version features a two-seat layout, is road-legal, and has a U.S. deposit of $50,000; the Chinese official website currently only offers pre-sales for this version, with a deposit of 332,000 yuan. The Thrust version is limited edition, track-only, equipped with cold-air thrusters at the rear, with an official claimed 0-60 mph time of under 1 second, a deposit of $250,000, limited to one unit per customer, and availability subject to local regulations.

The Rocket version features a single-seat layout, equipped with cold-air thrusters around the body, enabling forward, upward acceleration, and lateral steering. Tesla states it has flight capability but cannot be used on public roads, and it is sold via an invitation-only system, with no online reservations currently supported.