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re: Tesla Roadster Reveal Tonight
Posted on 10/16/26 at 12:56 pm to DarthRebel
Posted on 10/16/26 at 12:56 pm to DarthRebel
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Price wise, nobody here is going to be able to afford the SpaceX version, but someone will get the intro version
The intro is still what? $250,000. I know Tesla is more than a car company but they are down to two models that your average consumer can afford or desire and those designs are getting up their in age. Bringing back the roadster was a great idea but seems like making it out of reach for the average consumer or even most wealthy enthusiasts is a missed opportunity.
This post was edited on 10/16/26 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 10/16/26 at 1:09 pm to TimeOutdoors
Porsche revealed their new Mission S car of the future yesterday too. Just a few hours afterwards the world forgot about it because of Tesla who actually unveiled the future. Elon just put Porsche in the corner.
Posted on 10/16/26 at 2:08 pm to Sus-Scrofa
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Just watched ramp video. I think that confirms it, Musk is trying to build an iron man suit.
Somebody where I work asked do you think he will build an ironman suit after watching the video. I was like considering he just built a car ironman would love, yeah. That's probably the next thing.
Posted on 10/16/26 at 2:12 pm to ThuperThumpin
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The intro is still what? $250,000. I know Tesla is more than a car company but they are down to two models that your average consumer can afford or desire and those designs are getting up their in age. Bringing back the roadster was a great idea but seems like making it out of reach for the average consumer or even most wealthy enthusiasts is a missed opportunity.
I get what you are saying but I believe that pricing is with the thruster package which would be ridiculous to think that would be targeted toward your average buyer.
Posted on 10/16/26 at 2:32 pm to tigerfan84
Posted on 10/16/26 at 2:37 pm to BillyBobfan24_7
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t I believe that pricing is with the thruster package
Thats correct.. The intro model w/o thrusters is a $50,000 reserve. Way back in 2017 , when the 2nd gen roadster was announced I think it was projected to be around $200,000. I cant imagine it being less than a Cyber Truck so its still going to be out of reach for the average consumer. I wasnt expecting Miata pricing but something along the lines 60-80 thousand would be nice.
Posted on 10/16/26 at 3:07 pm to TimeOutdoors
Glad to see the rocket thrusters . He’ll need them to blast away from the House and Senate subpoenas coming his way in 2027 
Posted on 10/16/26 at 3:15 pm to evil cockroach
Posted on 10/16/26 at 7:47 pm to TimeOutdoors
Posted on 10/16/26 at 9:21 pm to RelicBatches86
Theatrics are part of his brand. He is an absurdly wealthy pioneer and visionary geek. As he said last night, success is not guaranteed. Hes using his wealth and influence to push boundaries and its awesome.
Posted on 10/16/26 at 9:26 pm to fightin tigers
False
Posted on 10/16/26 at 9:44 pm to GEAUXT
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thought the same thing until my wife got one. Her model Y is awesome. The fsd is a complete game changer
Same except it was my friend, not my wife. And he felt the same way until his mom got one. Teslas are awesome/impressive machines. Once you drive one everything else kinda sucks.
Posted on 10/16/26 at 9:47 pm to lsuconnman
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grip alone makes that impossible.
It has thrusters, baw
Posted on 10/16/26 at 9:56 pm to MRTigerFan
And blowers for downforce. Normal car physics dont apply.
Posted on 10/16/26 at 11:11 pm to TimeOutdoors
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TimeOutdoors
Elon said FSD wouldn’t be available on the Roadster.
It was not about having FSD to use, but they have mastered or at least mastering the FSD technology. The Roadster might not leverage the FSD itself, but that us the core background tech that will allow the crazy that is cold air thrusters.
It is not going to let you kick flip in traffic, but basically when safe. FSD is built around real time analysis of surroundings. That tech is what will allow this to get certified with NHTSA.
Posted on 10/16/26 at 11:16 pm to DarthRebel
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That tech is what will allow this to get certified with NHTSA
What are they certifying?
Posted on 10/16/26 at 11:54 pm to stout
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Must get tiresome googling topics all day like you do to pretend to a bunch of strangers on the internet that you are well versed in every topic ever dicussed here.
It was absolutely not your intent; however, you unwittingly paid me one of the highest compliments anyone has ever given me. You literally made my evening.
Posted on 10/17/26 at 7:34 am to Obtuse1
Roadster 0-60 in .17 seconds
That's all you got
That's all you got
Posted on 10/17/26 at 9:19 am to fightin tigers
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What are they certifying?
The car cannot be launched into the air while sitting in traffic.
They certify the cars meet safety requirements for vehicles on US roads.
Posted on 10/19/26 at 9:55 pm to TimeOutdoors
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