New Tesla Roadster Could Go ZR1X Hunting With A Mega
Tesla has filed a patent for a massive rear wing design for the upcoming Roadster, which is expected to provide significant downforce. The design is intended to enhance the performance EV's handling capabilities as the company prepares for a new event.
Why it matters
This confirms technical details for a long-awaited vehicle, highlighting Tesla's focus on aerodynamic performance to compete with high-end supercars.
Tesla By Evan Williams Published Sep 25, 2026, 5:41 PM EDT Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and previously served as editor of Wheelscene.ca . A four-time Canadian Automotive Journalism Award winner, he is the current President of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, where he oversees the Canadian Car of the Year Awards program. At CarBuzz for the last year, Evan uses his engineering background to analyze vehicle tech and patents, with a focus on the details that defines great cars.
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