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    Fisker Karma Gets A Starting Price Of $87,900, We Get First Front Shot Of Tesla-Killer

    Fisker Karma Previewed Ahead Of Detroit Reveal
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    12/03/08

    In reply to Fisker Karma Gets A Starting Price Of $87,900, We Get First Front Shot Of Tesla-Killer
    Beautiful. It seems to retain a lot of the looks of the concept that I saw at the Detroit Auto Show. Sadly, I won't be dropping 87 large on a car any time soon. If I did however, this car would definitely make the short list.
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    12/03/08

    In reply to Fisker Karma Gets A Starting Price Of $87,900, We Get First Front Shot Of Tesla-Killer
    The rear seat doesn't look like it has enough headroom from here, but then I'm thousands of miles away, and my vision isn't what it used to be.
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    12/03/08

    In reply to Fisker Karma Gets A Starting Price Of $87,900, We Get First Front Shot Of Tesla-Killer
    Smug looking critter!
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    12/03/08

    In reply to Fisker Karma Gets A Starting Price Of $87,900, We Get First Front Shot Of Tesla-Killer
    What's with the low top speed? It looks like it should be much faster both to 60 and at the limit.
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    12/03/08

    @joshman - repeatedly clicking expand all: The Tesla is similarly limited...may be due to transmission setup, whatever it is.


    The 5.8-sec 0-60 is puzzling...perhaps it's twice as heavy as a Tesla?

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    12/03/08

    In reply to Fisker Karma Gets A Starting Price Of $87,900, We Get First Front Shot Of Tesla-Killer
    ..removing floorboards and counting money..
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    12/03/08

    In reply to Fisker Karma Gets A Starting Price Of $87,900, We Get First Front Shot Of Tesla-Killer
    0-60 in 5.8 and 125mph top speed. Meh.
    Why not just buy a WRX and an all-hemp wardrobe?
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    12/03/08

    @boosted-lego-wagon: Or perhaps a Lexus 600hL and a fake moustache?
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    12/03/08

    In reply to Fisker Karma Gets A Starting Price Of $87,900, We Get First Front Shot Of Tesla-Killer
    Good to see it in another colour,the blue suits it,although it still looks like a giant Hotwheels...
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    12/03/08

    @layabout: What's wrong with a giant Hot Wheels car?


    Heck, gimme that and a 1200-cc Big Wheel and I'm a happy motorer!!

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    12/03/08

    @DonSchenck: I didn't mean it in a bad way.
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    12/03/08

    In reply to Fisker Karma Gets A Starting Price Of $87,900, We Get First Front Shot Of Tesla-Killer
    959 hp and a 5.8 0-60? hmmm...
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    Image of Plecostomus [Tyrrell] Plecostomus [Tyrrell]
    12/03/08

    @Hot_Carl: You misread it, 959 Lb/ft TORQUE.


    Holy fork, that is A LOT of TORQUE

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    12/03/08

    In reply to Fisker Karma Gets A Starting Price Of $87,900, We Get First Front Shot Of Tesla-Killer
    Weel, I guess I'd want one, but only with the optional sombrero.
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    12/03/08

    @boosted-lego-wagon: Thankfully it's optional:
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    12/03/08

    @Ben Wojdyla: what, no poncho?
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    12/03/08

    @damnelantra™: You think ponchos are free? The man asked for a sombrero option, we're not going to go throwing in free ponchos willy-nilly.
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    12/03/08

    @Ben Wojdyla: No poncho, no sale. I insist on free sombreros and free ponchos with my new cars. Oh yes. I know how to drive a bargain.
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    12/03/08

    In reply to Fisker Karma Gets A Starting Price Of $87,900, We Get First Front Shot Of Tesla-Killer
    For a young company they have gone far. Much better looking than the Panamera. Need ring times to see if is really a sports car
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    12/03/08

    @BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ - thankfully surrounded by pretty girls: that is exactly what gives me pause about this whole Fisker thing. It's just too good to be true. The design is amazing, the fact that it's a saloon with decent performance specs, hybrid system and the same electric-only range as a Volt only adds to it, but I'm left wondering how a small company with no track record managed to create a car with Porsche Panamera performance and the gas mileage of a Civic at such a reasonable price. Is it really possible? I guess. But I have to think something is not going to live up to the dream.
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    12/03/08

    In reply to Fisker Karma Gets A Starting Price Of $87,900, We Get First Front Shot Of Tesla-Killer
    I dig the mustache grille. It's very "Frankly, my dear, I don't give air dam"


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    12/03/08

    In reply to Fisker Karma Gets A Starting Price Of $87,900, We Get First Front Shot Of Tesla-Killer


    Not so sure about the diamond shape scoops.
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    12/03/08

    @layabout: Yep, both front and back, them scoops sure look a bit silly.


    I second whomever said it about the rear door handle too. Looks odd.


    Other than that, it looks pretty good.


    How is the interior?

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    12/03/08

    @oddboxalfa:

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    12/03/08

    @layabout: Caveat though, that's the concept interior. I suspect here will be the biggest departure from the concept, but we'll just have to wait and see.
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    12/03/08

    In reply to Fisker Karma Gets A Starting Price Of $87,900, We Get First Front Shot Of Tesla-Killer
    yah yah yah, but does it make synthetic genuine combustion engine noises?
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    12/03/08

    @damnelantra™:


    No, it makes actual combustion noises, since it has an internal-combustion engine as well as two electric motors.

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    12/03/08

    @Ben Wojdyla: i still want my damn poncho!


    @skeeler: right, hybrid... for some reason i thought it was a full on electric

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    12/03/08

    In reply to Fisker Karma Gets A Starting Price Of $87,900, We Get First Front Shot Of Tesla-Killer
    I posted a video yesterday that panned around the whole car,i still think it looks odd. It has some nice design features & some questionable features that are yet to grow on me.
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    12/03/08

    @layabout: After looking at it for a couple minutes, I'm gonna agree with you on that one. There's something not quite right with the front and the wheel wells are so deep they almost cut through the car. The flow from the C-pillar back looks confusing where it dips into the hips too. And whats up with the back door handle placement?
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    12/03/08

    In reply to Fisker Karma Gets A Starting Price Of $87,900, We Get First Front Shot Of Tesla-Killer
    I love it! It looks very Maserati.


    How much are these supposed to go for? 70-100 grand? If they can keep it there, and actually produce them (unlike Tesla), the extended-range car could get really cool really quickly.

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