The second generation Tesla Roadster is scheduled to be revealed on April 1, a full nine years after the concept made its debut in 2017.
Given the time that’s passed, it shouldn’t be surprising if the production version doesn’t look exactly like the original, but now we may have a better idea of how much things have changed.
Tesla filed for two trademarks on February 3 covering a ROADSTER wordmark and a stylized profile of a car described as “a triangle design consisting of three flowing, curved lines.”
It’s the sort of thing that looks like it’s meant for a T-shirt, and isn’t meant to depict the car literally, but does hav a few points that differ from the earlier design.
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Notably, the side character line coming off the rear fender is a single form, while the concept featured a distinct fender and bodyside line.
The roof also appears flatter and longer in the rear, while the windshield base is positioned farther to the front and intersects the top of the front fender, rather than falling behind it. The ROADSTER wordmark also uses font style that’s different from anything Tesla currently offers.
Aside from any changes to its design, the Roadster has also picked up a few features over the years, including a promised SpaceX pacakge that includes cold gas thrusters that improve its acceleration, handling and allow it to “fly” for short distances.
At least that’s according to Elon Musk, who says the April 1 demonstration will be “mind-blowing,” assuming it happens. The date has been moved several times before and Musk says picking April 1 allows him to hedge his bets that it was a joke.
Nevertheless, he has indicated that it will be shown sometime this year before entering production in 2027.
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