Detroit 2009: Fisker Karma S hardtop convertible unleashed

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Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Detroit Auto Show , Fisker Click above for high-res gallery of the Fisker Karma S We came, we saw, we Karma’d. The Fisker Karma S concept convertible was unveiled this afternoon (after being very veiled earlier) and we like what we see. The new hardtop convertible shares the mustachioed front and four seats with its now-standard brother. More importantly, the same plug-in hybrid Q-Drive powertrain moves both cars, and will go for 50 miles on li-ion battery power. Longer drives can be handled with the help of the 2.0-liter Ecotec direct injection gas engine. Karma claims the cars get 100 miles-per-gallon. As for the production version of the Karma we saw earlier, Fisker Automotive CEO Henrik Fisker announced that 1,300 have been pre-ordered; not bad for a car priced at $87,900 (only $80,400 after US government tax credits). Fisker Automotive hopes to sell 15,000 Karmas a year through its new dealer network. There are 20+ dealers already signed up, and about double that should be on board when the Karma becomes available at the end of the year. We have an interview scheduled with Henrik Fisker later today and there’s a B-Roll video after the jump. So, did the Karma S ” blow your top “? Gallery: Detroit 2009: Fisker Karma S Continue reading Detroit 2009: Fisker Karma S hardtop convertible unleashed Detroit 2009: Fisker Karma S hardtop convertible unleashed originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green