NAIAS 08: Fisker Karma

Andonis · 01-14-2008, 02:17 AM

This is refreshing
http://www.autoblog.it/galleria/fisker-karma/8

LeSabre · 01-14-2008, 04:40 AM

Nice car.

jry · 01-16-2008, 06:20 PM

Did an interview with one of the principles of Fisker at the show. His german was thick but, luckily, my daughter was there to help translate german to english. They had a nice chat.
The expect the average american to plug this in nightly and it should only need one tank of gas per year!!?! I was impressed. They are going through all of the necessary approvals from the US Gov't. His hopes is that we will see this for sale, here in the states, around 2010. Mike Huckabee took a ton of shots when he said we should be energy independent within 10 years. If this keeps up, he could very well be right.
Nice vehicle. Nice people.

chakis24 · 01-16-2008, 06:48 PM

karma is an interesting choice of a name.

King Riffle · 01-17-2008, 12:54 AM

It's gorgeous, and it will be in production by the fourth quarter of 2009. Price is to be $80,000.

tholland · 04-15-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by chakis24

karma is an interesting choice of a name.

As it turns out, it is an interesting choice of names!...

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You know how it goes, when there's smoke... Tesla Motors is reportedly suing Fisker Automotive for stealing inside design ideas. As rumors indicated earlier this week, Henrik Fisker apparently was hired by Tesla to style their upcoming Whitestar sedan. The styling was not to Tesla's liking, either by accident or on purpose - likely depending on who you ask -- so Fisker's designs were rejected. At that time, Tesla claims that Fisker and some associates took what they learned from Tesla and started their own project, which was unveiled recently, ironically enough, as the Karma sedan.

http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/04...ic-car-design/

**paul8488** · 04-15-2008, 11:18 AM

That looks amazing! If only Buick had something that sexy.

GrandPrix08 · 04-15-2008, 11:41 AM

It's great car. Sexy styling and a German engineered. $80,000 I think is a right price for what it is, although I may be wrong.

jry · 04-15-2008, 07:12 PM

Pity. We really liked those folks. I do believe it was Henrik that we interviewed.
Well, if its true, he will learn the inner workings of the American Judicial System. A crash course on how intellectual property and patents are protected here, in America.
Its a shame. Tesla should have taken the design. Its drop dead sharp.

01-14-2008, 02:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Andonis 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Home is where the heart is Drives: Volvo 480 Turbo Posts: 942	NAIAS 08: Fisker Karma This is refreshing http://www.autoblog.it/galleria/fisker-karma/8 __________________ Nemo regat vitam meam

01-14-2008, 04:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
LeSabre 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Dec 2005 Drives: 1988 Buick LeSabre(4dr) Goes by the name Katherine Posts: 2,258	Re: NAIAS 08: Fisker Karma Nice car. __________________ It is time for Rick Wagoner to get his ridiculously outrageous severance package & hit the door! Also take that no good Board of Directors w/you! ....& good riddance!!!

01-16-2008, 06:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
jry 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: michigan, the incredible shrinking state Drives: '08 Vette LT2, '06 H3, '07 Expy EL, 31' motorho Posts: 1,377	Re: NAIAS 08: Fisker Karma Did an interview with one of the principles of Fisker at the show. His german was thick but, luckily, my daughter was there to help translate german to english. They had a nice chat. The expect the average american to plug this in nightly and it should only need one tank of gas per year!!?! I was impressed. They are going through all of the necessary approvals from the US Gov't. His hopes is that we will see this for sale, here in the states, around 2010. Mike Huckabee took a ton of shots when he said we should be energy independent within 10 years. If this keeps up, he could very well be right. Nice vehicle. Nice people. __________________ '06 H3, '08 LT2 Vette, '07 Expy EL, Eddie Bauer, '96 Fleetwood 31' motorhome, '02 saturn L100 tow car. Good night and good luck.

01-16-2008, 06:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
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King Riffle 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fond Du Lac, WI Drives: 2004 Ford Taurus SES sedan. Posts: 3,187	Re: NAIAS 08: Fisker Karma It's gorgeous, and it will be in production by the fourth quarter of 2009. Price is to be $80,000. __________________

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04-15-2008, 11:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
paul8488 GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: France Drives: 2007 MBK Flipper Scooter Posts: 13,251	Re: NAIAS 08: Fisker Karma That looks amazing! If only Buick had something that sexy. __________________ *The department of redundancy department.*

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GrandPrix08 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey Drives: 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix Posts: 679	Re: NAIAS 08: Fisker Karma It's great car. Sexy styling and a German engineered. $80,000 I think is a right price for what it is, although I may be wrong. __________________

04-15-2008, 07:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
jry 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: michigan, the incredible shrinking state Drives: '08 Vette LT2, '06 H3, '07 Expy EL, 31' motorho Posts: 1,377	Re: NAIAS 08: Fisker Karma Pity. We really liked those folks. I do believe it was Henrik that we interviewed. Well, if its true, he will learn the inner workings of the American Judicial System. A crash course on how intellectual property and patents are protected here, in America. Its a shame. Tesla should have taken the design. Its drop dead sharp. __________________ '06 H3, '08 LT2 Vette, '07 Expy EL, Eddie Bauer, '96 Fleetwood 31' motorhome, '02 saturn L100 tow car. Good night and good luck.

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