Since the original Tesla Roadster was introduced in 2008, 

Tesla's initial vehicle undoubtedly brought them attention, but the follow-up has been long overdue

The second-gen Roadster, announced in 2017 and scheduled for a debut in 2020, has been repeatedly delayed

The headline stats, however, are still present and remain extremely competitive. 

 It will rise to the top of the heap, joining cars like the Rimac Nevera and Pininfarina Battista,

The expected $200,000 starting price for the Roadster is also flagship-spec.

 Will the expense and the delay be worthwhile?In 2017, the second-generation Tesla Roadster 

Only the $250k Founders Series model of the initial run of Roadsters was to be made available.

On the corporate website, reservations for the 2024 Tesla Roadster are presently available for a $50,000

When it is released, the Tesla Roadster will likely surpass the Model X/S Plaid in a few areas and become the most costly Tesla.

The Tesla Roadster will probably come equipped with tri-electric motors as a start, similar to the Plaid. 

 The claimed 0-60 mph time of 1.9 seconds will likely be exceeded by the Tesla Roadster,

It will likely go faster than the quoted 0-100 mph time of 4.2 seconds as well.