Tesla's vision for the future: Manually driving your own car will be a luxury for the rich

The Roadster's price is likely at least $250,000. Musk said it will be Tesla's only vehicle that humans drive themselves. Tesla Want to physically drive a Tesla in the future? The Roadster will be your only option, Musk said. The car is not cheap. Musk has compared today's driving to elevator operators. Want to physically drive a Tesla in the future? Get ready to pay up. On Thursday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the new Roadster with a gravity-defying demo . The car suctioned to the side of a vertical ramp, drove upside down, briefly flew, stuck the landing, and later bunny-hopped and twirled over a standing lineup of other Tesla vehicles. The stunts were choreographed with autonomy, Musk said — but Roadster owners will eventually be able to manually take the wheel. That will make it unique in Tesla's lineup.