Fisker Karma S

[EmilGH]

Got this from a buddy at Fisker. Apparently, the press release goes out tomorrow, so this be a "Team Speed Scoop".

"In addition to the production version of the Karma, the first luxury plug-in hybrid, Fisker Automotive will also be taking the wraps off a new concept during the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Fisker Automotive CEO Henrik Fisker will announce details about the Karma S at the company’s press conference in Cobo Hall on January 12."

Fisker is getting up to speed on Facebook, Flickr, and Twitter to get info out faster, so if you want to be kept up to date you can reach them here:

Flickr: Fisker Automotive's Photostream

Twitter / fiskerauto

Fisker luxury plug-in hybrid enthusiasts | Facebook

Oh, and here's the pic of the car:

[The Vanq]

Fisker is IMHO the most important car brand of today, they have set the goal for themselves to make a desirable, sporty, yet env. friendly car. That takes balls.
I really really really hope they make it big time!

FIY, Henrik Fisker is the designer of some great cars, including the Aston Martin DB9.

[ATL]

Nice, I just saw a billboard for this at LAX this morning.

I tried to go to the Tesla store on Santa Monica Blvd, but they closed at 6pm. I'm interested in getting a sub 100k electric car but it worries me that on their website they've only celebrated their 100th customer. That number is a little too low for my comfort.

[DJ]

Daym emil thanks for the exclusive !

[EmilGH]

Heh. Team Speed beat even Fast Lane Daily.

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[DJ]

You posted here before your own show; it must be love

[Alzilla]

Thanks for the premier here, Emil! While I applaud Fisker's development of the Karma, I never really liked his previous models which were nothing more than tarted up BMWs and MBs. As far as the hybrid game is concerned, I still strongly favor Tesla at this point. Still, it's an exciting time to be in the hybrid game and I'm looking forward to seeing some more projects from Fisker!

[EmilGH]

Originally Posted by Alzilla

Thanks for the premier here, Emil! While I applaud Fisker's development of the Karma, I never really liked his previous models which were nothing more than tarted up BMWs and MBs. As far as the hybrid game is concerned, I still strongly favor Tesla at this point. Still, it's an exciting time to be in the hybrid game and I'm looking forward to seeing some more projects from Fisker!

Personally, I thought the Fisker 6-Series was way better than the Bangle 6-Series... and the Tesla ain't a hybrid. It's electric only. When you're out of juice you're done for the day. And night. With the Fisker, you've got the option to keep rolling with a reduced carbon foot-print and STILL have 400hp to the wheels from rev 1.

I can't wait to see this Karma S in the "metal"... I hope it really is a drop top as the pictures would imply!