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In Pictures: Tesla reopens $50,000 Roadster reservations ahead of October 1 unveil in Texas

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In Pictures: Tesla reopens $50,000 Roadster reservations ahead of October 1 unveil in Texas

Tan leather interior of a Tesla Model X with dashboard touchscreen and open falcon-wing door.

Tesla's premium interiors hint at the luxury buyers are paying $50,000 deposits to secure.

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In Pictures: Tesla reopens $50,000 Roadster reservations ahead of October 1 unveil in Texas

Sleek black Tesla Model X with an open rear door parked in a grassy Sydney setting.

The reopened Roadster reservations revive a deposit program first launched in 2017.

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In Pictures: Tesla reopens $50,000 Roadster reservations ahead of October 1 unveil in Texas

Busy multi-lane Los Angeles highway packed with cars beneath a clear blue sky.

Eight years after the original unveiling, Roadster reservation holders are still waiting on a production car.

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In Pictures: Tesla reopens $50,000 Roadster reservations ahead of October 1 unveil in Texas

Lexus Electrified Sport concept car displayed under modern lighting at an indoor auto show.

Tesla's next-generation Roadster would enter a crowded field of electric performance concepts.

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In Pictures: Tesla reopens $50,000 Roadster reservations ahead of October 1 unveil in Texas

Close-up of a futuristic angular Cybertruck body panel reflecting city light in Bucharest.

The October 1 unveil near Waco will showcase Tesla's long-delayed halo vehicle.

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In Pictures: Tesla reopens $50,000 Roadster reservations ahead of October 1 unveil in Texas

Row of colorful race cars lined up inside a motorsport garage.

The Roadster was originally pitched as a high-performance machine capable of rivaling track-focused supercars.

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In Pictures: Tesla reopens $50,000 Roadster reservations ahead of October 1 unveil in Texas

Race cars speeding along a European track surrounded by dense green trees.

Performance claims for the second-generation Roadster remain central to its appeal.

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In Pictures: Tesla reopens $50,000 Roadster reservations ahead of October 1 unveil in Texas

Red electric sports car parked in a park with trees and green landscaping.

A $50,000 deposit puts the Roadster among the most expensive reservation fees in the auto industry.

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In Pictures: Tesla reopens $50,000 Roadster reservations ahead of October 1 unveil in Texas

Close-up of a bright orange sports car with sleek bodywork displayed indoors.

Tesla has not yet delivered a single production unit of the Roadster it first promised in 2017.

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