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At the presentation, the electric car, fitted with cold compressed-air jet engines, demonstrated several manoeuvres in quick succession. First, it drove onto a curved ramp, took off and performed a somersault; in a separate run, it rose above a row of stationary cars straight from a standing start. In both instances, hovering and manoeuvring were achieved using special orientation jet nozzles positioned around the perimeter of the bodywork and near the rear diffuser.
During testing, the sports car accelerated to 96 km/h in 0.81 seconds, whilst its top speed exceeds 370 km/h. The body is made of magnesium, titanium and carbon fibre; steering is via a steer-by-wire system, and the design is inspired by the F-35 fighter jet and the SR-71 reconnaissance aircraft.
Launch in 2028
Series production of the first batches is scheduled for 2028. The model is available in three trim levels: the road-going two-seater ‘Performance’ with active aerodynamics, the track-focused ‘Thrust’ version with acceleration nozzles, and the single-seater track-focused ‘Rocket’ with a full manoeuvring system. The latter is not authorised for use on public roads and is sold by invitation only.
Tesla has not yet disclosed the final price, but the deposit required to reserve one ranges from $50,000 to $250,000.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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