Tesla's new Roadster can fly, drive upside down, and hit 60 mph in under 0.6 seconds
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First look: Tesla has introduced a next-generation Roadster that it says can fly, with a single-seat Rocket configuration designed to lift off the ground and maneuver in the air. The Rocket is the most ambitious of three versions, with a claimed zero-to-60 mph time below 0.59 seconds. The engineering pushes the Roadster beyond conventional sports-car performance, though it remains unclear whether owners will be allowed to use its full capabilities.
The Rocket configuration places thrusters around the car's perimeter to provide forward and upward acceleration as well as lateral rotation. All-electric actuators make small adjustments to stabilize the vehicle in flight.
Tesla demonstratedairborne maneuvers Thursday night outside Waco, Texas, near SpaceX's McGregor site. The Roadster climbed a curved ramp until it was upside down, then launched off, flipped and landed on the...
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