Fisker Karma Concept (2008)
Concept car · 2008 · Hybrid
The first luxury plug-in hybrid sports sedan and Fisker's debut
Fisker Automotive's debut vehicle, shown at Detroit in 2008, the Karma Concept was billed as the first luxury plug-in hybrid sports sedan. Its 'Q Drive' series-hybrid layout used a small gasoline engine driving a generator to charge a lithium-ion pack powering the rear wheels, allowing up to 50 miles of electric-only driving. It offered Stealth and Sport modes, a 5.8-second 0-60 mph and a $80,000 price, previewing the production Karma.
Key facts
- Powertrain: Q Drive series plug-in hybrid
- EV range: Up to 50 miles
- 0-60 mph: 5.8 seconds
- Top speed: 125 mph
- Modes: Stealth / Sport
- Price: ~$80,000 (planned)
Production
- Status: Reached production
- Directly previewed the production Fisker Karma sedan built in 2011-2012.
- Revealed at 2008 North American International Auto Show
Source: Wikipedia