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Key Takeaways

• The second-generation Tesla Roadster, slated for release in 2020, has faced multiple delays, but its headline figures of a 1.9 second 0-60mph time, and a base price of $200,000 remain competitive.
• The 2024 Tesla Roadster is expected to become the most expensive Tesla model, featuring tri-electric motors, a 0-60 mph time faster than 1.9 seconds, and a 250 mph top speed.
• Heavier than its predecessor, the new Tesla Roadster is expected to have a 620-mile driving range and a 200kWh battery pack. It is speculated that a Tesla Roadster Plaid model will be the fastest EV in the world upon release.

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The electric car landscape has changed quite a bit since the original Tesla Roadster was launched in 2008. Sure, Tesla’s first car put them in the limelight, but the follow-up has been a long time coming. It hasn’t been forgotten, though.

Announced in 2017, and slated for a 2020 release, multiple delays have meant fans and critics alike have been kept waiting for the second-gen Roadster. But the headline figures still remain and are still very competitive. A claimed 1.9 second 0-60 mph time will move it to the top of the heap, alongside the Rimac Nevera and Pininfarina Battista, to name a few. The Roadster’s estimated $200,000 base price is similarly flagship-spec. Will it be worth the price, and the long wait?

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What We Know So Far About The 2024 Tesla Roadster

The second-gen Tesla Roadster was announced in 2017 with a base price of $200,000. The first limited run of Roadsters was to only be offered in a Founders Series edition, estimated to cost $250,000. Reservations for the 2024 Tesla Roadster are currently open on the company’s website for a payment of $50,000.

Inflation could very well bloat the Roadster’s final price tag, though Tesla’s price cuts have shown the company isn’t afraid to buck trends now and then. The 2024 Tesla Model S Plaid retails at $89,990 — and it’s a 1,020 hp car that’s currently the fastest-accelerating production car in the world with a 0-60 mph time of 1.99 seconds. The Rimac Nevera,

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The 2024 Tesla Roadster Specifications You Need To Know

Expect the Tesla Roadster to become the most expensive Tesla, and accordingly outdo the Model X/S Plaid, in a few ways when it arrives. For starters, the Tesla Roadster will likely pack tri-electric motors, like the Plaid. But packaged in a more compact coupe form, the Tesla Roadster will probably break past the promised 0-60 mph in 1.9 seconds target. It’ll probably better the advertised 0-100 mph mark in 4.2 seconds too. The Tesla Roadster’s 250 mph promised top speed is only marginally behind the Rimac Nevera’s 258 mph figure.

This is even though the new Tesla Roadster, shown as a 2+2 seat coupe concept with a removable glass roof, will be heavier than the first-gen Roadster that was based on a Lotus Elise chassis. The Tesla Roadster is expected to pack a 200kWh battery pack and offer a 620-mile driving range.

At the time of the reveal of the second-gen Roadster in 2017, Elon Musk even remarked that the figures were for a “base model”. Expect a Tesla Roadster Plaid (stands to reason the top-spec model would be a Plaid) to wear the crown of the fastest EV in the world, as well as the quickest production car when it comes out.

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Is The New Tesla Roadster Arriving Anytime Soon?

The first-gen Tesla Roadster, Tesla’s first car, was produced between 2008 and 2012. Fast-forward to the present and Tesla’s lineup includes some of the best-selling EVs, from the Model 3 to the range-topping Model S. There’s also the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck and Tesla Semi (both delayed thanks to the chip shortage and other reasons) to account for. Demand for Teslas already outstrips supply from the aptly named Giga factories.

At a recent shareholder’s meeting, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that he’s “hopeful” the Tesla Roadster will go into production in 2024. Tesla may sometimes be late in delivering on their promises, but when they do, it’s usually on point. We can probably expect to see the first few pre-production Tesla Roadsters in 2024, with production-ready Roadsters later on in the year. It’s worth remembering that the first run of Tesla Roadsters was meant to be limited edition models at a higher price.

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What The 2024 Tesla Roadster Looks Like

If the concept Tesla Roadster is any indication, the new electric sports car is different enough from the original to say it’s related in name only. The Tesla Roadster concept, as shown, is expected to be a 2+2 coupe with a removable glass top that can be stowed in the boot. Styling is typical Tesla, which is to say it’s fuss-free, but striking all the same.

The Tesla Roadster’s interiors will likely be more of what we’ve seen with Tesla’s other cars. Which means more reductionism as a philosophy, including yoke-steering as per the concept. Considering the backlash against the yoke-steering on the Model S Plaid itself, that may be one thing Tesla changed on this sports car. Especially considering people’s expectations of a sports car versus a sedan. Especially one that’s been in the making as long as the Tesla Roadster has.

If anything, expectations will be more than sky-high. Only time will tell if Tesla can deliver, and give the world another EV that defies all conventions — even in the face of rivals like Rimac.