Fisker plans lower-cost model, may compete with Chevy Volt and Tesla Model S
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Fisker Karma
It's probably a bit premature to be talking about future models from Fisker, considering the automaker's plug-in Karma and Karma S have yet to hit the market, but that's never stopped us before, right? According to Russell Datz, head PR man at Fisker Automotive, "One of the future products we have is something that is significantly less than what will be on the market first," though it may still "be a step above" the Chevy Volt and Tesla Model S.
That's not a ton of information to go by, unfortunately. The Chevy Volt is expected to come in around $40K or so in late 2010 when it's finally released (hopefully), and the Tesla Model S will cost at least $10K more than that. For comparison, the Fisker Karma will carry a starting sticker of $87,900. In other words, there's plenty of room between the base price of a Volt and the base price of a Karma. Where the lower-cost model from Fisker would fall in that range is anybody's guess.
Gallery: Fisker Karma
[Source: Inside Line]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Lad 2:32PM (4/09/2009)
Dropping the price down to $40-50k ain't going to draw me into the showrooms; If you're talking about $20k, I'll show up tomorrow! Tesla and Fisker will remain a niche company until they can tool up to produce cars on a mass production line.
The people with the best shot at producing a $20k BEV at the present time is Renault/Nissan working with Better Place supplying the batteries and fast charging stations/battery swapping stations.
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chuck 12:20AM (4/10/2009)
A Fisker at a $40-50K price point sure will draw me and tens of thousands of other Americans to showrooms. Hell, I would show up tomorrow!
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Chris M 5:56PM (4/09/2009)
Mentioning future plans isn't that uncommon. Tesla Motors had mentioned plans for a less expensive sedan (code name "whitestar", now Model S) and an even less expensive compact (code name "bluestar") before they started shipping their Roadster.
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carlosmessi 3:23AM (5/14/2009)
It's still will be a high price for anybody out there. Specially when we are in that crisis, do your best to lower it more and you will see me around. Thank you.
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carlosmessi 3:37AM (5/14/2009)
It's still high price for me, specially in those days. Lower the price more and you will see me on one of those cars. You have to save a good part of the money you make this year because of the situation. Thank you.
CEO of http://www.shopcarefully.com
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