Back in 2017, Elon Musk said that the second-generation Tesla Roadster hypercar would be able to accelerate to 100 km / h in less than two seconds, and a special configuration with jet nozzles in the rear license plate area would even surpass this result. It appears that 1,1 seconds is the target for this version of the electric vehicle.

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Until now, only unofficial sources have mentioned this value, but the Electrek resource, citing eyewitnesses, reported that the Tesla Roadster prototype exhibited in one of the Los Angeles museums was supplied with an interesting annotation. She says that the so-called “SpaceX package” will indeed give the car impressive dynamics, allowing it to overcome the 60 mph milestone in 1,1 seconds. None of the modern cars allowed on public roads is capable of this, as the annotation text says.

Recall that additional acceleration for an electric vehicle in this configuration should be provided by compressed air nozzles located in the rear of the body. How much such an idea coexists with safety technology and certification rules of various countries is a separate question, but by the end of summer Tesla should have the first rideable prototypes ready, so the version with the “SpaceX package” will sooner or later also be tested. In the meantime, Elon Musk accompanied the publication of a video from the California Museum with a comment that the production version of the second generation Tesla Roadster will have a more attractive appearance compared to the prototype.