My assumption was that the cold thrusters would be directed backwards to do this rather than upwards. We know that they need to be directed downwards to "fly". I think it is likely that they will be directed outwards for cornering.
Yeah, not legally on public roads, at least in the USA. The SpaceX collab. could also be in materials science, not just propulsion. 4 plaid motors are already capable of 2,000 hp (Tesla Semi w. 3 can be custom-configured for each customer w. up to 1,500 hp).
Assuming that maintaining traction limits front wheel power to half of the each rear wheel, that's 1,500 hp to the ground. This 0-60 mph calculator says a car w. 1,500 hp will go 0-60 mph in less than a second if it weighs 2,150 lbs. So it's either they've given up the 600 mi range and gone to a light weight battery pack, or its some form of traction aide (aerodynamic, or reaction-mass).
If traction ISN'T the limiting factor, and all 2,000 hp can be used, then the car could weigh up to 2,900 lbs. A more reasonable 4,000 lb car would need 2,755 hp which means what, 6 motors?! WTF, nutty combos from here on up. Superconductors? I'm boggled at this point...
So either the battery is lighter, or the only obvious remaining solution:
...ALIEN ANTI-GRAVITY TECHNOLOGY.
Cheers to the Crazy Ones!
P.S. This
1/4 Mile ET-MPH-HP Calculator says a 2,900 lb car with 2,000 hp can do this:
Your ET / MPH computed from your vehicle weight of 2900 pounds andHP of 2000
is 6.59 seconds and MPH of 204.98 MPH.
I just hope they give it enough bty pack capacity to do a full lap of the Nürburgring.