Tesla showed their Roadster prototype in 2017, since then i have been having a dream to see electric Roadster. Recently, lots of online concepts and renderings are making hype of this Roadster but reality is something else.
Reveal date for Tesla Roadster 2026
That initial 2017 reveal had everyone thinking the Roadster would zoom into showrooms fast, but life’s thrown curveballs with delays piling up. At the latest Tesla shareholder event in 2025, Musk dropped that the full production model gets unveiled on April 1, 2026—yeah, April Fools’ Day, which he joked gives him an out if things slip again.
He also said that there will be major changes to the prototype. from revealing prototype it should take around 12 to 18 months for final production.
Musk had floated a late-2025 launch on the Joe Rogan show before, but that’s off the table now with this new date. Folks who’ve shelled out $50,000 deposits since 2017 might still be cooling their heels for years—take Sam Altman from OpenAI, who just got his refund after asking nicely.
Pricing
Figure on a starting price around $200,000 for the base Roadster, putting it right in the ring with beasts like the Rimac Nevera without breaking into ultra-exotic territory. The Founders Series, for those jumping in early, bumps up to about $250,000 with some fancy extras thrown in.
To reserve one, it’s that hefty $50,000 deposit, non-refundable, and Tesla’s already got over 1,000 on the books from eager fans. Toss in upgrades like special rims, carbon bits inside, or extra smarts for driving, and the bill climbs, though Tesla hasn’t locked down the full menu yet. Don’t buy into rumors of it dipping below $200k; everything points to this being a high-end play.
Standout Tech Features
Under the hood, the Roadster’s got Tesla’s sharp battery cooling to handle brutal heat, perfect for hot spots like the UAE where EVs can struggle. You’ll get the usual suite of safety helpers think adaptive cruise, staying in lanes, and auto-braking—with room to add Full Self-Driving down the line.
That SpaceX add-on? It packs 10 tiny thrusters to crank up the fun, maybe even letting it hop curbs or pull off Bond-movie stunts, as Musk puts it. Still, slapping rocket tech on a street car sounds cool but could hit snags with regs and real-world proof.
