Eagerly awaited by both environmentalists and gearheads alike, the 2010 Fisker Karma broke cover at the 2009 North American International Auto Show today poised to strike fear in the hearts of other hybrid vehicle manufacturers. Enjoying only its second year on the market, the new Karma didn’t undergo any significant design changes for 2010, but it does give bigger, wealthier companies a reason to sit up and take note. According to Fisker Automotive founder and former Aston Martin designer, Henrik Fisker, the extremely advanced battery system found under the 2010 Karma’s hood is light-years ahead of the competition. Privately funded by the same venture capitalists partly responsible for building the Google empire, a considerable amount of financial freedom has allowed Fisker to invest heavily in lithium-ion battery development.
While some concept vehicles have boasted similar capabilities, the 2010 Fisker Karma as revealed today is completely production ready and fully capable of living up to its impressive spec sheet. Powered by a 201-hp electric motor, lithium-ion battery pack, and a turbocharged 2.0-liter Ecotec® direct injection, the Fisker Karma’s advanced technology provides for both a whopping 100 mpg fuel-efficiency average and a 260-horsepower performance output. No, your Prius can’t do that.
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