Production Fisker Karma Debuts in Detroit

Luxury plug-in hybrid sports sedan can do 100 miles per gallon

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 tbrodie tbrodie
It's nice looking. I wonder who their suppliers/partners are. Hopefully, the orange trim is optional.
January 12, 2009 10:44 pm
 rcw rcw
I am not sure about the interior design/colors, however, the outside is stunning, gorgeous, beautiful, incredible, perfect!
January 12, 2009 10:54 pm
 eddie eddie
It is amazing how fast fisker came out with this and the volt is taking forever.
January 12, 2009 11:41 pm
 Iconic Iconic
Umm, i'll take one those.
January 12, 2009 11:55 pm
 benz_man benz_man
Absolutely stunning. The interior is pretty far from the concept, but thats only to be expected. The solar roof is astonishing, and interior materials appear to be first-rate. Lets hope Fisker can pull off all that perfectly-straight French stitching on all of the hide covered surfaces in production. Also, the large wheels don't seem to leave much suspension travel in the tight wheel wells. This must ride like an old Camaro. Finally, Fisker had the correct idea by using the touch-screen for almost all vehicle controls. Make it all firmware instead of hardware. Absolute genius. I'm impressed. All I need now is to drive one!
January 13, 2009 1:08 am
 KayGeeOh KayGeeOh
Why is it that they put in a 260hp 2.0L turbo in a plugin hybrid? if it's solely for the purposes of charging the batteries, then isnt this overkill? it will have an adverse effect on the fuel consumption. That Ecotec engine is a GM product, and on that alone you should be able to get 480km easy with a 50 odd liter tank. I have a 52 liter tank using the same engine producing 200hp and i average over 520km in comibned city and highway driving.
January 13, 2009 6:25 am
 Iconic Iconic
Not only that... its got TWO 210 hp electric motors! Ya, i'd say that's over kill, but the ecotec's aren't bad engines. Plus it's an upper segment car, and I think it'll wipe the floor with the 7 series bimmer if given a chance (in terms of sales). This should technically compete with the Hydrogen powered 7, but at this price... wow.
January 13, 2009 4:05 pm
 afterace2 afterace2
OMG, this is the best 4 door car Ive ever seen. The proportions and lines are just so damn perfect. This deserves huge success.
January 13, 2009 7:03 am
 joelynn joelynn
if this is a glimpse of the future then i think car fanatics the world over can rejoice- eco cars can be beautiful, fast and fun... the Tesla aswell
January 13, 2009 10:06 am
 daviepops daviepops
Clearly an automotive coup d??tat ... the Golden Globe award for best in show goes to ... drum roll ... Fisker ... CONGRATULATIONS.
January 13, 2009 12:21 pm
 eddie eddie
This production ready car should be the number one standout at the Detroit Auto Show.
January 13, 2009 4:58 pm
 Moko Moko
it is stunning, im not too sold about the interiro and steering wheel but for what it is supposed to represent it tip off mi hat to Fisker
January 13, 2009 9:27 pm
 sensei sensei
Just how is a car built in Finland in any way an "American Car"?
January 25, 2009 2:54 am