New Tesla Roadster spotted at SpaceX HQ amid merger talk

A next-gen Tesla Roadster prototype was photographed at SpaceX's Hawthorne headquarters beside the Falcon 9 monument. The Thrust and Rocket versions use cold gas thrusters and tanks from Falcon 9; production starts in 2028 with a $50,000 reservation.

• Roadster appeared in Hawthorne less than two weeks after its October 15 unveiling
• Thrust and Rocket versions use cold gas thrusters and Falcon 9-style pressure vessels
• 0–60 mph: under 0.9 s for Thrust and under 0.59 s for Rocket
• Production begins in 2028; reservations cost $50,000, Rocket is invite-only