Tesla’s long-delayed second-generation Roadster is edging closer to its long-anticipated unveiling, with Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen confirming the electric supercar remains on track for a debut and demonstration before the end of 2025.
Speaking on the Ride The Lightning podcast hosted by Ryan McCaffrey, von Holzhausen reaffirmed that the company’s original timeline remains unchanged. “I’m excited to showcase the Roadster for a lot of different reasons,” he said. “The wait will be worth it.”
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His comments echo those of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who earlier this year said the company plans to stage “the most epic demo ever” for the Roadster before the end of the year. Tesla’s Vice President of Vehicle Engineering, Lars Moravy, later added that Musk’s excitement followed a series of internal test sessions showcasing the Roadster’s performance capabilities.
Von Holzhausen suggested the new Roadster will distinguish itself from every other Tesla model, not only in performance but also in design and craftsmanship. “The Roadster will have its own complete unique set of paint options,” he said, hinting at exclusive finishes designed specifically for Tesla’s flagship sports car.
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The vehicle is expected to deliver on Musk’s bold claims of world-beating acceleration and range. “The Roadster will be an amazing car that looks at the limits of physics,” von Holzhausen said. “We’ve really gotten to a point where we are going to be achieving that standard that we set out.”
Musk has previously said the next-generation Roadster will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in under two seconds, reach a top speed of more than 400 km/h, and deliver a driving range exceeding 1,000 km. The model is also rumored to feature an optional “SpaceX package,” incorporating cold gas thrusters that could further reduce its acceleration time to around 1.1 seconds.
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Originally unveiled in 2017, the Roadster was first slated for production in 2020 but faced repeated delays as Tesla focused on scaling production of its core models, including the Model 3 and Model Y. The forthcoming debut is expected to reestablish the Roadster as Tesla’s halo vehicle, showcasing the automaker’s engineering and design ambitions at the highest level of electric performance.
You can listen to the full interview with von Holzhausen below:
