The concept of a hybrid that looks like a version of the Maserati Gran Turismo appeals a great deal to us.
And obviously it appeals a great deal to Henrik Fisker. The former BMW and Aston Martin designer launched off on his own to produce modified versions of BMW and Mercedes-Benz vehicles a few years ago. Fisker has since seen the light and has conceived of the Karma, a hybrid sport-luxury coupe...
We wish him well. We want to believe that it's possible to produce a bespoke car that has a huge pack of lithium-ion batteries, can travel 50 miles on pure electric power and lists for $80,000. Oh, and Fisker says it will be able to accelerate from 0-60 in 5.8 seconds and top out at 125 mph. And just for good measure Fisker is putting a solar panel on the roof. We have our doubts.
Fisker says the Karma will go into production in the fourth quarter of 2009. We'll be waiting. -- Daniel Pund, Senior Editor, Detroit
estreka says:
03:28 PM, 01/14/08
That's an extremely low top speed. Does it only have 2 gears? lol
mikemir87 says:
10:19 PM, 01/14/08
Why does a top speed of 125 seem so terrible to you? When will you go over 125 here in the States? After 100 it doesn't really matter anymore, unless your a reckless driver and drive that fast...
M/M
zoomzoomn says:
08:14 AM, 01/15/08
Can you say Tesla Roadster? Maybe Fisker will actually come through on this concept. Maybe.
ateixeira says:
10:19 AM, 01/15/08
I wonder what it's based on. In the past he's re-skinned production vehicles.
I bet this costs double what the donor car does.