Tesla is teasing a flying Roadster, and the real story is less about flying cars than about showing off how Tesla and SpaceX technology can be merged.

• Tesla plans to unveil a new Roadster design with flying-car features.
• Getting any flying vehicle approved by the FAA would take years, so this is not something buyers will own soon.
• The likely setup is SpaceX rocket boosters mounted on a car, the same landing tech used for reusable rockets.
• The point is a demo: a car that flips off a ramp and lands upright on its tires.
• Framed as a marketing showcase for combining the two companies rather than a real product launch.

Outlook: Expect a flashy unveiling event that boosts attention on Tesla and SpaceX, with no road-legal flying car anywhere close.