The Fisker Karma Super Saloon Hybrid

Earlier we highlighted some of the features of Toyota Prius. Now let us consider the Fisker Karma hybrid car. The so-called green cars have certain interesting aspects. They have a sleek profile, and the companies tend to manufacture them keeping in view the requirements of an average American family. I am certain that you are going to be surprised while reading the rest of the sections. We will be dealing with a super luxury car that doubles up as a green car. Who says luxury cars and gas guzzling monsters? By the time you finish reading this section, that view of you will change forever.

The company justifies the hybrid tag associated with the Fisker Karma by including an efficient petrol engine as well as an electric motor. The integrated system is highly feasible thanks to the innovative approach employed by the auto manufacturer. The gasoline engine powers a generator that will recharge a couple of batteries located within the vehicle. One of the innovative features included with the vehicle is the ability to custom configure the car. The official website provides an easy way to do it. Among the options, you will find the provision to install solar panels at the rooftops. Once installed, it will aid in the recharging of the batteries. These units have the additional functionality of controlling the temperature levels within the vehicle. There is a minor niggle, though. For the system to work in an efficient manner, exceptionally sunny days must occur throughout the week!

According to the official estimates, this green car is capable of covering 100 kilometers with just 2.4 liters of petrol. If that fails to impress you the following figures would - the maximum speed achieved by the Fisker Karma happens to be 201 km/hr. Studies conducted on the acceleration helped the experts in reveling that the car is capable of attaining 97 kms/hr within 5.8 seconds! The Fisker Karma is a plug-in hybrid car. In conventional terms, it is possible to plug the car to the common electrical outlets found within the country to recharge the batteries.

Why are we not seeing any of the Fisker Karma super saloon hybrid cars in the streets? The initial year of production destined for the car was 2008. The manufacturers shifted the date to 2009 and finally to 2010. Now they have again postponed the production to 2011. We truly hope that the car will be seeing the daylight soon.

By now, you will realize that the Fisker Karma is a concept car based on newer paradigms. The vehicles designed and released by the competitors will make a heavy dent on your savings - not to mention the number of times you will have to refill the car! Over here, we have a serious contender which works out as an investment for the many years to come. Ardent auto enthusiasts are waiting for the day when the first car rolls out from the stables of the auto manufacturer.