Tesla unveiled Roadster 2.0 in 2017 as the second iteration of its first vehicle. Designed for ultra-high performance and potentially capable of more than 250 mph, it was the first #tesla to utilize the company’s tri-motor “#Plaid” powertrain. Its name inspired by a reference to high-speed space travel in the Mel Brooks comedy Spaceballs (1987), the Plaid platform features a layout in which one motor drives the front axle and two drive the rear, offering all-wheel drive and torque-vectoring capability.

Elon Musk has Tweeted about a possible future SpaceX package that could outfit Roadster with cold-air rocket thrusters, giving it a potential 0-to-60-mph acceleration time of 1.1 seconds and, according to #elonmusk Musk, the unconventional ability to levitate. The prototype also included a two-plus-two interior layout, removable glass roof, curved OLED center display, and a camera system in lieu of traditional mirrors to maximize aerodynamic efficiency.

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