Tesla customers waiting for the next-generation Roadster faced another delay in October 2024. First unveiled in 2017, the electric sports car had generated interest through ambitious performance and design promises, but its route to production had repeatedly shifted. This article discussed 2025 as a possible next milestone at the time, not a delivery date that had been achieved.
Why was Roadster waiting?
Musk described Roadster as a finishing touch rather than Tesla’s highest priority and thanked reservation holders for their patience. The article referred generally to a recent shareholder discussion; the precise event and wording need checking. It argued that projects with larger potential volumes, including Cybertruck and the next Model Y, were taking priority. That was a view of Tesla’s priorities in the period, not proof of a fixed production schedule for every programme.
Performance targets and spectacular claims
The performance discussion needs an important correction. Tesla’s familiar 1.9-second target referred to 0–60 mph, not 0–100 km/h; its metric Roadster page gave 2.1 seconds for 0–100 km/h. The original article’s four-motor and over-1,000-horsepower claims were not established specifications of the 2017 concept. It also discussed Musk’s later sub-one-second acceleration ambitions and a proposed SpaceX package using compressed-gas thrusters, including suggestions of brief lift from the ground. These were extraordinary forward-looking claims, not demonstrated production-car performance, a confirmed road-legal capability or equipment available to order with a delivery date.
The final design was still uncertain
The 2017 concept combined a low sports-car shape with an open roof. The article speculated that a final design could change, perhaps taking influence from Tesla’s more angular Cybertruck aesthetic. It expected a later design reveal in 2025. Neither the suggested styling nor that timing should be treated as a confirmed production specification from this October 2024 account.
A long wait for reservation holders
Roadster remained an emotionally significant project for enthusiasts, including customers who had placed reservations years earlier. Delivering the promised performance and a production-ready vehicle was a different challenge from unveiling a striking concept. The article hoped 2025 would bring progress, while recognising the risk of another moved target. Its historical conclusion was therefore anticipation rather than confirmation: reservation holders still needed firm product, timing and contractual information.
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