Fisker Tramonto to debut at Frankfurt
We posted details of Fisker Coachbuild's 610-hp roadster back in May, and we're eagerly anticipating its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Henrik Fisker, the man responsible for such drop-dead gorgeous designs as the Aston Martin DB9 and BMW Z8, penned the roadster, which will be known from now on as the Tramonto. The So-Cal based company plans to eek out a living selling 150 copies of the Tramonto, which it claims will do 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds and reach speeds in excess of 200 mph. We're sure Fisker has created another high-dollar babe magnet in the Tramonto, but we can't help seeing a lot of Aston Martin and a little bit of Subaru influence in the grille treatment.
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CJ 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
Wow. Nothig like pushing your personal design envelopes. Goes to show that some of these "star" designers don't care about the brands, they're just designing in their own personal style. Good thing he's got his own company now. Not that I don't like it mind you!
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Finished.Law.School 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
It looks just like an Aston Martin.
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Robert Emslie 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
You had to say Subaru didn't you? Now that's all I will think of whenever I see that car. You're right of course. Maybe he'll produce a Tromonto-Tribeca? How about an Outbackonto? Bajanto? O.K. I'll stop now.
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Dick 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
How do you say By Scrambler with a spot of Earl Grey?
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jeffrey 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
You say Tramayto, I say Tramonto.
What is that, a Toronto tomato?
His next one will be the Clamato.
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Spencer 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
I was just driving down highway 1 and saw both prototypes that Fisker is selling next month. And let me just say that they are beautiful and fast. They have great lines and a sharp interior.
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Jesse 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
I was driving home from school when I saw this car and another on the 405. It boggled my mind cuz I didn't recognize the cars. The Tramonto seemed to be convertible of the bunch, while the other car was a hardtop with minor differences called the Latigo(name could be misspelled). They looked like a cross between a 6-series and a DB9 with some futuristic tail lights. Pure grand tourers.
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