Tesla Roadster reservations reopen in Australia ahead of planned reveal
Australians can again place a $66,000 reservation for the long-delayed electric sports car, but its final price, production specifications and local delivery prospects have not been confirmed.
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Reservations reopen before the reveal
Tesla has reopened reservations for its long-delayed second-generation Roadster in Australia ahead of a planned October 1 reveal in Texas. TorqueCafe reports that an Australian reservation requires $66,000, although Tesla has not announced a final Australian vehicle price. The new reservation window follows years of delays since the electric sports car was first shown as a prototype in 2017. 235
According to TorqueCafe, Australian customers must pay $7000 upfront and a further $59,000 within 10 days. Teslarati reports separate US terms: an initial US$5000 credit-card payment, described as fully refundable, followed by a US$45,000 wire transfer within 10 days. Under the US process it describes, the reservation is not final until the transfer clears. These are market-specific reservation amounts, not prices for the finished car. 25
What Tesla has shown
Tesla has released a nine-second Roadster teaser following its Semi event in Nevada. As described by Teslarati, the clip shows trailer doors opening in darkness, a thin white light across what appears to be the car’s front, Tesla and SpaceX branding, and a message pointing to the following week. The glimpse suggests a different lighting treatment from the separate curved headlamps on the 2017 prototype; it does not establish the production car’s full design. 1
The October 1 event is planned rather than a vehicle launch or delivery date. News.com.au reported Tesla’s announcement of a reveal in the Waco/McGregor area of Texas, while Teslarati says invitations to reservation holders specify Waco. Karmactive reports that Tesla has not released production specifications or an official updated delivery timeline. A reservation therefore precedes confirmation of what the finished Roadster will offer and when it could reach customers. 314
Price, specifications and proposed equipment
At the 2017 prototype unveiling, Tesla indicated a starting price of US$200,000 and offered a US$250,000 Founders Series for which customers had to pay the full amount upfront, according to news.com.au. Those were historical US figures, not current Australian prices. TorqueCafe reports that the Roadster has yet to be priced for Australia, so its $66,000 reservation amount should not be read as an indication of the eventual purchase price. 32
The performance figures often associated with the car also belong to the original concept pitch. Teslarati recounts Tesla’s claims of a 1.9-second 0–60mph time, a top speed above 250mph and around 620 miles of range. Karmactive notes that those figures have not been confirmed as production specifications. They should not be treated as measured performance for the redesigned Roadster now being offered for reservation. 14
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has also discussed a possible SpaceX-related package using cold-gas thrusters. News.com.au reported that the idea has been raised for a limited-edition version, while Teslarati links the renewed discussion to Tesla’s teaser. The SpaceX branding in a video does not confirm that thrusters will appear on a customer car. Karmactive reports that Tesla has not included the feature in an official production specification. 134
The wait since 2017
Tesla presented the second-generation Roadster prototype in November 2017 and initially pointed to production in 2020. That target passed without deliveries. News.com.au documents subsequent shifting targets through 2025, while Teslarati reports that people who placed the original reservations were still waiting for a production car when bookings reopened. The reservation process has returned; the earlier missed targets have not become a confirmed delivery schedule. 35
The booking history is not simply a first opening this month. TorqueCafe says Roadster deposits had been available since 2017, were temporarily paused earlier in 2026 and have now resumed. Teslarati separately reports that Tesla removed pricing from its website in 2021. Neither development supplies a current retail price or a firm production start date for the redesigned car. 25
Australian availability remains conditional
An Australian reservation option does not, by itself, establish a local launch. TorqueCafe reports that Tesla has yet to confirm whether the Roadster will be built in right-hand drive or sold in Australia. The planned October 1 presentation may clarify pricing, specifications and production targets, but a Texas reveal is distinct from confirmation of an Australian vehicle, its final price or a local delivery date. 23
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