Musk's New Roadster Takes Flight, and Players Say the Wild Games They Played Came True

On October 15 local time, Tesla showed its next-generation Roadster in Texas, completing inverted driving, mid-air flips and jumps over other vehicles with thrusters; the presentation cited a 0.81-second acceleration figure, with production planned to start in 2028. The car relies on a multi-mode adhesion system to stay attached to the driving surface and cold-gas thrusters for extra push, reminding players of aerial stunts in games like Rocket League. John Carmack said he would still choose the base version, as rocket-style jumps are beyond his current comfort zone.