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The Fisker Karma to Be Showcased at at the North American International Auto Show
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The Fisker Karma to Be Showcased at at the North American International Auto Show
The exhaust pipe from the ICE engine is routed directly out behind the front wheels.
SunHerald - Dec. 02, 2008
Is this what the Volt should have looked like? -- Ed
Fisker Automotive, Inc., a green American premium sports car company, today announced that its first production car, the Fisker Karma, will be showcased at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). With only minor design enhancements made to the exterior of the vehicle, the production Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid retains the extreme proportions and beautiful sculpture of the January 2008 Karma show car.
"We are very excited to be bringing the Fisker Karma back to NAIAS," said Fisker Automotive CEO Henrik Fisker. "In the year since we debuted the Karma, the reception we've received has been tremendous. I'm proud to announce at this time that we are already sold out on the car until mid-2010."
With a base price of $87,900 (USD), the Fisker Karma is scheduled to begin delivery in November 2009. Featuring the proprietary Q-Drive powertrain, the Fisker Karma will have an all-electric range of 50 miles (80km). After the all electric 50 miles, the gasoline engine turns a generator to charge the lithium ion battery. Once the 50-mile electric range has been exceeded, the Fisker Karma can be used as a normal hybrid vehicle. With this balance of electric and gas range, Fisker Automotive estimates that most Karma drivers who charge the Karma overnight and commute less than 50 miles per day will be able to... [Read More]
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Re: The Fisker Karma to Be Showcased at at the North American International Auto Show
If money were really no object, I'd build my own electric car.
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Re: The Fisker Karma to Be Showcased at at the North American International Auto Show
Yep, this is the type of car we need. Darn good looking, too!
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Re: The Fisker Karma to Be Showcased at at the North American International Auto Show
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Originally Posted by Robert Lastick
Yep, this is the type of car we need. Darn good looking, too!
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I don't know... I think something needs to be done with the weight of this beast...
4650#!!
I know that much of this is probably batteries, but getting rid of some of that performance would help in this area (who needs to go from 0-60 in 5.8 seconds?).
And doing that would also help out with that cost problem.
Just don't get rid of that solar roof!
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Re: The Fisker Karma to Be Showcased at at the North American International Auto Show
Beats the production Chevy Vole for style and follow through.
I really wanted to see the Volt original concept styling produced.
This is REALLY Nice!
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