Fisker Automotive Inc. apparent its aboriginal assembly car – the 2010 Fisker Karma – at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit today. With a starting amount of $87,900 $80,400 afterwards US government tax credits), 1,000 orders for the 100 mile-per-gallon affluence constituent amalgam accept been accustomed back the ancestor debuted at the 2008 NAIAS. Karma deliveries are appointed to activate in the fourth division of 2009 through the Fisker Automotive Retail network. The four-door, four-seat Karma fuses the acceptable and around-the-clock administration of adept auto artist and Fisker Automotive CEO Henrik Fisker, with Quantum Technologies’ apple-pie Q-DRIVE® constituent amalgam powertrain to become the world’s aboriginal affluence constituent amalgam car.
Exclusive to Fisker Automotive, Q-DRIVE® provides the best aggregate of power, ability and low emissions. The arrangement is comprised of two 201hp electric motors powered by an avant-garde lithium-ion technology array pack. A architect absorbed to a 260hp turbocharged 2.0-liter Ecotec® absolute bang (D1) gasoline agent provides continued ambit capabilities.
“More than 60 percent of America’s 200 actor drivers biking beneath than 50 afar per day. With Q-DRIVE®, the Karma can do that after application a bead of gas. This proprietary powertrain will accommodate a abject for all approaching archetypal derivatives from Fisker Automotive.” said Alan Niedzwiecki, CEO Quantum Technologies.
Q-DRIVE® appearance two operating modes: Stealth Mode and Sport Mode. In electric-only Stealth Mode, drivers can biking discharge chargeless for up to 50 afar on a abounding allegation from any 110-, 220- or 240-volt electric outlet. A absolute ambit of up to 300 afar is estimated in Sport Mode, which utilizes the able Ecotec® gasoline agent to about-face a architect that admiral two electric motors on the rear differential. A absolutely answerable Karma can accomplish an anniversary boilerplate of added than 100 afar per gallon.
With a top acceleration of 125 mph and a 0-60 mph time of 5.8 seconds, the Karma is the world’s aboriginal accurate exceptional constituent amalgam sports sedan. The Karma’s low centermost of force and achievement oriented, A-arm abeyance arrangement action a apple chic active experience. Tall, advanced tires bear immense crabbed anchor while electrohydaulic disc brakes accommodate effortless endlessly power.
To accommodated assembly goals, Fisker angry to specialty architect Valmet Automotive in Finland. Delivery of the added than 1,000 pre-ordered Karmas will activate this year. To admire antecedent production, the aboriginal 99 examples will be akin to bout both autogenous and exoteric blueprint of the Karma ancestor originally showcased at the 2008 NAIAS. Each will affection a alone applique with a appointed car cardinal and signature from Henrik Fisker.
