100mpg and 0-60 in 6 seconds with the "Q-drive"
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Tree-hugging environmentalists (like us) are always freaking out over new electric cars, plug-in hybrids, and other eco-friendly vehicles. They get great gas mileage, they emit far less than traditional gas-powered cars, and generally look adorable. But the truth is that most people need to drive faster than 30mph -- and some of us want cars that are sexy, not cute.
Enter the Fisker Karma. This electric-powered automotive bad ass could be a Bond car. But instead of sucking a gallon of gas every 12 or 13 miles, this hot rod gets 100mpg, has a top speed of 125mph, and can go from 0-60 in less than six seconds. (For comparison, the 2003 Porsche Boxter S does 0-60 in 5.6 seconds.)
Some of the features include:
- Two Driving Modes: The driver will be able to select between two modes of driving. The first mode is Stealth Drive, which is the quiet economy mode for optimal relaxed and efficient driving. By flipping the second paddle behind the steering wheel, the car will switch to Sport Drive, which will access the full power of the vehicle.
- Regenerative brakes featured to recapture braking energy
- Self-contained climate control through a full-length solar roof to help charge the car and provide cooling for the interior cabin while the car is parked
- Four individual "first class" seats
- Spacious trunk for luxury travel
It should come as no surprise that the Karma is being marketed as a "luxury" and "eco-chic" sedan, so you can imagine what it'll probably cost. Fisker is planning on rolling out 100 cars in 2009, with full production to follow in 2010. For now, it's the exclusive eco-friendly vehicle celebrities have been dreaming about. But let's hope it won't be long before the technology trickles down to the rest of us.
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