Tesla's China official website currently only opens pre-orders for the Performance version, with a deposit of RMB 332,000. The Thrust version is a limited release, for track use only, equipped with cold gas thrusters at the rear, and officially claimed to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in under 1 second, with a deposit of USD 250,000. The Rocket version features a single-seat layout, equipped with cold gas thrusters around the body, enabling forward, upward acceleration, and lateral steering. Tesla claims it has flight capability, but it cannot be used on public roads. It is sold by targeted invitation only, and online reservations are not currently supported.
PANews October 16 news: According to Tesla's official website, the new Roadster is divided into the Performance version, the Thrust version, and the Rocket version. The Performance version features a two-seat layout and is street-legal, with a deposit of $50,000 in the United States; the Chinese official website currently only offers pre-orders for this version, with a deposit of RMB 332,000. The Thrust version is a limited release and is for track use only. It is equipped with cold-gas thrusters at the rear, and the company claims a 0-100 km/h time of less than 1 second. The deposit is $250,000, each customer is limited to one vehicle, and supply depends on local regulations.
The Rocket version features a single-seat layout and is equipped with cold-gas thrusters around the body, enabling forward acceleration, upward acceleration, and lateral steering. Tesla says it has flight capability, but it cannot be used on public roads. It is sold by targeted invitation only and does not currently support online reservations.