Tesla’s next-generation Roadster remains years from customer deliveries despite the company’s September 2026 announcement of an October 1 unveil in Waco, Texas. Multiple prior demo and production targets slipped since the 2017 prototype reveal, with Elon Musk and executives confirming that manufacturing at Giga Texas would not begin until 12–18 months after a successful showing. Integration of optional SpaceX cold-gas thrusters continues to pose engineering challenges, while the design has reportedly evolved significantly from the original concept. This history of repeated timeline shifts keeps trader focus on 2027–2028 as the earliest realistic production window, with actual deliveries likely later still. The October event offers a potential sentiment catalyst but does not alter the extended development runway.