TESLA has dropped a bombshell at the end of its battery-powered prime mover reveal, rolling out an unexpected model, the Roadster 2.0.

It’s the first sports car from the all-electric manufacture since the California electric car maker’s first vehicle, 2008’s original Roadster.

Elon Musk claims the two-door targa-topped 2+2 coupe will be the quickest production car ever, claiming the Roadster 2.0 will be able to sprint to 60mph (98km/h) in 1.9sec, before pushing past 100mph (160km/h) in 4.2sec. The quarter mile can disappear in 8.9 seconds – dedicated drag car territory.

Top speed is claimed to be more than 250mph (402km/h), meaning Tesla has leapfrogged straight into supercar territory, and aimed directly at roof-down hypercars such as the Koenigsegg Agera as competition.

The two-door prototype sports a sleek, low-slung styling, with visual cues similar to other Tesla models.

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