What is the Tesla flying car called?
It is the Tesla Roadster, the second generation shown in its final form on 15 October 2026. Tesla lists three versions: Performance (the road car), Thrust (adds rear cold-gas thrusters) and Rocket (a single seat with thrusters around the car, invite only). "Flying car" is the internet’s name for the thruster versions.
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The three versions
Figures as Tesla posted them on X, reported by Electrek.
| Version | Seats | 0-60 mph (Tesla claim) | Thrusters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 2 | Under 1.6 s | No |
| Thrust | 2 | Under 0.9 s | Rear |
| Rocket | 1 | Under 0.59 s, over 230 mph top speed | All around |
Why people say "Elon Musk flying car"
Musk presented the car himself and had teased a "flying" Roadster for years, so searches like "elon musk flying car" and "elon flying car" point to the same Roadster demo.
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Questions people ask
Is it the Cybertruck that flies?
No. The flying demo was the new Roadster. A Cybertruck and a Semi appeared parked in the kickflip run.
Is it called the Roadster 2?
Tesla calls it Roadster; "Roadster 2" is a common nickname for the second generation.