Here’s one way to make everyone forget you arrived nearly nine years late to the party. The second-generation Tesla Roadster finally made its debut on Thursday night at SpaceX’s Rocket Development and Testing Facility in McGregor, Texas. The wait just might have been worth it, though. During the 30-minute show, the EV showed that it can fly and rocket from zero to 60 mph in less than a second. Even before we got to see the long-delayed Roadster perform those spectacular feats during the livestreamed showcase, it was clear that this was not the same electric sports car that was first teased way back in 2017. Yes, it shares a general shape with previous prototypes of the model, but the current show car is much more aggressively styled. Gone are the smooth curves we’re used to seeing on a Tesla, replaced by sharp lines similar to those found on the..
