Tesla's Flying Roadster Explained: How It Really Flies

How Elon Musk's Flying Tesla Roadster Actually Works This car just drove upside down, then jumped into the air. So how does it actually fly? In October 2026, Elon Musk unveiled the new Tesla Roadster at a SpaceX test site in Texas. Trick number one is suction. Fans under the car pull air out from underneath, pressing it hard against the road. That extra grip is what let it climb a curved ramp upside down without falling off. Trick number two is thrust. Tanks of ultra-high-pressure air blast out through nozzles under the car. Musk said it has altitude control thrusters, and main thrusters in the rear. That is how it hops into the air. Tesla also claims zero to sixty in point eight one seconds. Faster than almost anything on wheels. But it's not a real flying car yet. It hops, it doesn't cruise. And it's still years from production. Even Musk admitted success is not guaranteed. Reservations are open anyway. So next time you see a car drive upside down and jump into the air, now you know how it flies.