REPORT: Fisker now taking orders for Karma S convertible
by Jeremy Korzeniewski on Feb 25th 2009 at 8:58AM 
Click above for high-res gallery of the Fisker Karma S
Fisker is out to prove that green cars don't have to be boring with its extended-range plug-in hybrid Karma, available in both sedan and retractable hardtop variants. Potential buyers have already placed over 1,300 orders for the four-door model and now we hear that the burgeoning automaker is accepting deposits of $25,000 for the Karma S drop-top. Those placing orders early are being told they can expect a delivery date in late 2011.
Both Karma models come equipped with lithium ion battery packs that can provide gasoline-free travel for up to 50 miles, after which a GM-sourced 2.0-liter turbocharged and direct injected
Gallery: Detroit 2009: Fisker Karma S Concept
[Source: eGMCarTech]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
welles 9:07AM (2/25/2009)
I thought Preston Tucker and John DeLorean were dead.
Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it...
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timbo 11:30AM (2/25/2009)
It needs hood pins.
Love,
The Jettawagon
GTRbrian 9:09AM (2/25/2009)
these things are like beta players of the automotive world. cool now but in two years it wont be worth its weight in scrap.
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HotRodzNKustoms 9:17AM (2/25/2009)
Ok so the deposit is $25k. How much is the car?
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AngeloD 9:32AM (2/25/2009)
""There's reportedly enough juice to power twin electric motors that offer over 400 horsepower to the rear wheels, which is sufficient to push the electric stunner to 60 in under six seconds and up to a top speed of over 125 mph""
That's barely out of mini van territory. Stunner?? As in: "don't taze me bro!" maybe.
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Sean 12:42PM (2/25/2009)
Ford Windstar: 9 seconds
Dodge Caravan: 11 seconds
Nissan Quest: 8.2 seconds
Toyota Sienna: 8.3 seconds
Hyundai Entourage: 8.4 seconds
Let's compare fuel consumption.
Kattleox 9:40AM (2/25/2009)
It gets 100mpg, too and it looks gorgeous. Like an Aston/ Z8 love child. Sorry, haters, but I like it. It clings on to the present fads and does so with style.
Oh, and Henrik Fisker seems to be a little more...i dunno...SANE than John DeLorean, the man who thought cars shouldn't have paint.
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JAL 9:47AM (2/25/2009)
c'mon the raw stainless look was kick ass, and the DeLorian could handle 1.21 gigawatts!!! Lets see a Fisker handle that!!
extinctdoughnut 9:44AM (2/25/2009)
HOT
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patrick clement 9:49AM (2/25/2009)
Man, dump that electic crap, use the Scudri twin power compessed hybrid engine. NO DAM BATTERY'S.
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Carlos 10:01AM (2/25/2009)
I think most of you are drinking from the crazy kool-aid. This car is hot, it gets insanely high gas mileage, and its nearly as fast as a base Corvette to 60. I just wish the price weren't in the stratosphere.
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Toy Yoda 11:11AM (2/25/2009)
It's within my range. I think it's a big bargain when compared to the Tesla Roadster.
I think the car looks really gorgeous. The nose is different, not ugly, just different. But, the rest of the car is nice.
Jei 10:16AM (2/25/2009)
This is such a beautiful car...it actual hurts my heart knowing that I'll probably never see it on the streets or own one.
GM or Chrysler should have partnered with Fisker (with Fisker taking the majority lead for design & development). GM could have revived the "Cunningham" brand; Chrysler could have introduced their version as the "Firepower". But I think a Cunningham model would have complemented the Karma well.
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Rocketboy 10:20AM (2/25/2009)
Fisker > Tesla
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Toy Yoda 11:15AM (2/25/2009)
One thing I don't get is why does the motor need to be turbo? Couldn't they just get a super efficient NA motor?
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aj121489 11:22AM (2/25/2009)
This is SOOOOO much better than the 4 door version. I hate all the electric/hybrid crap but that's just me. I would rather see it in all the boring cars for a very long time and THEN eventually have the good lookin cars give in. But this is a beautiful car
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waiownsyou 12:30PM (2/25/2009)
Sweet car but OMFG, get rid of that terrible steering wheel before someone gets in an accident!
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steve-o 1:42PM (2/25/2009)
voted "worst booth at the Detroit International autoshow"
by me.
couldnt get ANY interraction with the people behind the walled off display area.
wtf.
if you want to garner some sort of enthuastic response from the public, you should at least interract with them!
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Polarstar 4:01PM (2/25/2009)
I think it's a good looking car. Yes the price is high. yes it doesn't have the performance of other cars costing as much but....you got to start somewhere and IMHO it's a refreshing change from the Prius and others.
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