Fisker Automotive isn't wasting any time getting its Karma plug-in hybrid on the road. Five months after pulling the wraps off the car at the Detroit auto show, it's flogging a test mule in Southern California. The video offer the best evidence yet that Henrik Fisker is serious about getting the $80,000 sedan into showrooms by the end of next year.
It should come as no surprise that Fisker's founder, Henrik Fisker, designed the Aston Martin DB9 and BMW Z8. Normally known for building rebodied Mercedes-Benz and BMW cars, Fisker says the new "eco-chic" vehicles will not be built on an existing platform, but rather a brand new architecture......Specific horsepower figures have not been disclosed, but Fisker claims the car is powerful enough to hit 60 mph in 5.8 seconds and achieve a top speed of 125 mph. The car is expected to get 100 miles to the gallon and deliver a top range of 620 miles on a single tank.
Source: They Reviewed