Elon Musk just unveiled a Tesla Roadster that flies — take a look

Tesla unveiled a new iteration of the Roadster that can travel upside down. Tesla Tesla has finally (re)revealed the second-generation Roadster. It's the automaker's new halo product. Musk has been hyping tonight's event, saying it's a contender for the "greatest product demo." It's finally here. Tesla unveiled its next-generation Roadster at a livestreamed event Thursday night, giving customers who have waited years their first fresh look at the EV maker's new halo car. In a dramatic demonstration, the Roadster traveled up a huge curved ramp until it was upside down. The car then flew off the ramp, flipped, and landed safely on the ground, thanks to what appeared to be thrusters attached to the bottom of the vehicle. "Well, it worked," Tesla CEO Elon Musk said at the event. "Flying cars are real." The revived nameplate has been a long time coming.