--- title: "Tesla Roadster Coming in 2028: 0-60 in 0.81s, Active Aero, and ‘Attitude Control Thrusters’" date: "2026-10-15" modified: "2026-10-15" authors: - name: "Byron Hurd" job_title: "Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/byron-hurd.md" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/tesla-roadster-reveal-updates" categories: - "Car Tech" - "Electric Vehicles" - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Tesla News" tags: - "Convertible" - "Electric Vehicle" - "sports car" - "Tesla Roadster" --- # Tesla Roadster Coming in 2028: 0-60 in 0.81s, Active Aero, and ‘Attitude Control Thrusters’ ![]() The [Tesla Roadster]() reveal is underway. After a two-week weather delay, we're about to learn exactly what Tesla has in store for the second-generation of its sports car at sister company SpaceX's rocket test facility in McGregor, Texas. We're not learning much about the Roadster's practical capabilities, but we're certainly seeing some party tricks. The reveal started off with the roadster climbing a ramp which eventually left it inverted. Elon Musk said this was enabled by an active aero fan system (sound familiar?) that was actually sucking the car "up" into the surface. Yes, juvenile jokes ensued, but apparently it sucks hard enough that the Roadster can pull more than 2.0 lateral Gs in cornering. Musk also confirmed that the [Roadster will remain human-driven]()—and will be the only Tesla to do so going forward. To top that, Tesla demonstrated the Roadster's "attitude control thrusters" by having the car flip itself back to the ground. Spectacle? Check. ![Tesla Roadster Prototype]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Tesla says the thrusters are powered by compressed air, meaning the car can replenish its thrust capacity on-the-go. There's no actual fuel. The thrusters are integrated into the rear diffuser, and they can also be used to boost the car's forward acceleration. Tesla demonstrated it with a live 0-60 test in a claimed 0.81 seconds ([under 1.0 second, as promised]()). And while it's called "Roadster," it's actually a coupe. It has genuine [billionaire doors](), two seats, and a deployable spoiler—perfect for all your peacocking needs. https://twitter.com/Tesla/status/2110788059008819215 Tesla says it will have some follow-on feature demonstrations to show off the Roadster's capabilities, including a fresh attempt at Evel Knievel's Snake River Canyon Jump attempt. This isn't the first time Knievel's jump has inspired somebody to do something spectacular. The results [haven't always been ideal](). Tesla says the Roadster 2 will arrive in 2028. Sure, why not? *Got a story tip? Let us know at tips@thedrive.com!* ## Author Byron is an editor at The Drive with a keen eye for infrastructure, sales and regulatory stories. He brings a light, punchy style to all of his content, believing that there's plenty out there to be laughed at—himself included. Born and raised in Maryland but now based just a stone's throw from Detroit, Byron is an auto enthusiast and generalist who enjoys building and tinkering with things of all kinds, from cars, computers and digital cityscapes, to the new garage that will soon house his fleet (a CT4-V Blackwing, a JK Wrangler and an NA Miata). Inspired by an early love of rollercoasters, Byron quickly caught the high-performance driving itch. He's been tracking and auto-crossing his cars since 2007. In his downtime, Byron enjoys reading, playing city builders, and studying the history of the Motor City. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()