Gaz6002 Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Eco car manufacturer Fisker has released more details of the Karma, its new hybrid model due for release to the first customers some time in 2010. And it’s a bit of a stunner. Fisker state that the car will provide customers with up to 50 miles a day of emission-free motoring if they charge the car every night at home, meaning that it’s conceivable that the car could run for a whole year on one tank of petrol. The technology centres on lithium-ion batteries, which will power the rear wheels. When running on petrol the car will use a 260bhp GM derived turbocharged Ecotec unit. Performance figures are good – the top speed is 125mph and getting to 60 will take under 6 seconds. You won’t get the best out of the car until you put it into sport mode however. For more civilised and efficient driving the car defaults to “stealth” mode, which as the name suggests is quiet and somewhat sedate. Other features include the 22” wheels, 4 luxury leather seats and a roof that is a solar panel to help charge the car. Yum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Very nice, needs a big V8 though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multics Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Nice but the front grille looks like the tache of Mr Pringles: http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/dining/reviews/blog/Pringles.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 It looks like a cross between an Aston Martin Vanquish and a BMW Z8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 I forgot to mention - the exhaust for the 2.0 engine is tucked in behind the front wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 So it'll run on one tank of petrol a year, but it needs to be charged up every night... on electricity... that is mostly generated by the burning of fossil fuels... like oil. Yep seems eco friendly enough to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 So it'll run on one tank of petrol a year, but it needs to be charged up every night... on electricity... that is mostly generated by the burning of fossil fuels... like oil. Yep seems eco friendly enough to me! But electricity can be made in environmentally friendly ways (renewable energy). Just because it's not produced using those methods a lot right now that doesn't mean in 2 years when the car is released things will be the same. After all, just take a drive through Germany or Denmark and count the wind farms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 So it'll run on one tank of petrol a year, but it needs to be charged up every night... on electricity... that is mostly generated by the burning of fossil fuels... like oil. Yep seems eco friendly enough to me! But electricity can be made in environmentally friendly ways (renewable energy). Just because it's not produced using those methods a lot right now that doesn't mean in 2 years when the car is released things will be the same. After all, just take a drive through Germany or Denmark and count the wind farms. Just stick a small wind turbine on the roof of your house, and Bob's your uncle; instant electricity to charge your car up over night. Unless its not windy, that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Those Rear Passenger Doors are Lush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Just stick a small wind turbine on the roof of your house, and Bob's your uncle; instant electricity to charge your car up over night. Unless its not windy, that is Sadly wind turbines are about as useful as farting in the bath Personal nuclear or fuel cell is the way forward I reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 22" wheels!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 22" wheels!? Don't worry, the chassis will be built for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Sadly wind turbines are about as useful as farting in the bath Personal nuclear or fuel cell is the way forward I reckon Nice and safe then! I haven't had a bath for years. All that wasted energy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Thats rather nice Personal nuclear is the way forward I reckon Oh I can see the Gov. loving that idea Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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