But it's green factor extends from good things for the environment to the elimination of of a lot of green from wallets.
Fisker Automotive, Inc., a green American premium sports car company, unveiled its first production car, the Fisker Karma, Jan. 14 at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.
The first of its kind four-door plug-in hybrid premium sports sedan will have a based price of $80,000.
Initial deliveries of the Karma will commence in the fourth quarter of 2009 with annual production projected to reach 15,000 cars. The first 99 cars manufactured will be numbered and signed by Henrik Fisker and will be produced in the color and trim of the show car seen at NAIAS.
According to the manufacturer, the Fisker Karma will allows consumers to practice good Karma — driving a car that is environmentally friendly — without sacrificing the extreme comfort and style of the luxury automobile category.
The car features plug-in hybrid technology, penned as Q DRIVE, developed by Quantum Technologies exclusively for Fisker Automotive. The Karma's Q DRIVE configuration consists of a small gasoline engine that turns the generator, which charges the lithium ion battery pack, powering the electric motor and turning the rear wheels.
The design of the Fisker Karma, which accentuates the long hood, is a direct result of the breakthrough all-new from the ground up chassis design with powertrain development.
The Karma's interior will include four seats, a modern interior design and luggage capacity for two golf bags and luggage in the trunk.
The Karma's exterior design features a continual flow of sculpture and dramatic proportion. Similar in height to the Porsche 911, the length of the Mercedes Benz CLS, and the width of a BMW 7-series, the Fisker Karma's structure and body panels will make extensive use of aluminum to keep the overall vehicle weight as low as possible. For more information, visit: www.fiskerautomotive.com
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