Tesla Roadster stuns debut with jump, upside-down drive using SpaceX thrusters

Car and Driver reports that the newly revealed Tesla Roadster performed a jump and drove upside down at its debut event 1. Car and Driver reports that the lift‑off was achieved using cold‑gas thruster technology from SpaceX and 250 kg of compressed air 1. Car and Driver reports that the Roadster weighs approximately 3,700 pounds and is rear‑wheel‑drive only, powered by two electric motors that produce up to 1,500 horsepower 1. Car and Driver reports that the coupe features butterfly doors and a steer‑by‑wire yoke for steering, braking, and throttle control 1.

Why it matters. Car and Driver notes that the company does not expect these stunt features to reach production, so they may not appear in future consumer models 1.