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Will Karma be the first plugin hybrid to be sold in the US? What is the company announcing?
Karma is built by Fisker, a Irvine California company.
What are the specifications for the Karma?
What are the specifications for the Karma?
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It could be the first plugin hybrid sold in the US, yes. The company, Fisker, states that the cars are being manufactured from now until fall 2009, and will be for sale by early-mid 2010. Specs are:
Engine: 2.0L Turbocharged Ecotec VVT DI LNF + x2 Electric Motors (201BHP equivalent each)
Length: 195.67 inches (4970mm)
Width: 78.11 inches (1984 mm)
Height: 51.57 inches (1310mm)
Electric range: 50 miles (80 km)
Layout: front engine, rear wheel drive
Platform: QTWW's Q-Drive
Engine: 2.0L Turbocharged Ecotec VVT DI LNF + x2 Electric Motors (201BHP equivalent each)
Length: 195.67 inches (4970mm)
Width: 78.11 inches (1984 mm)
Height: 51.57 inches (1310mm)
Electric range: 50 miles (80 km)
Layout: front engine, rear wheel drive
Platform: QTWW's Q-Drive
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Here are some additional Specs.
Chassis/Body Configuration
Four-door, four-passenger sedan
Lightweight extruded aluminum spaceframe
Lightweight aluminum and composite body panels
Powertrain
Dual electric rear motors, rear wheel drive with mid-mounted battery pack and
front/mid-mounted Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)/Generator combination
Electric Drive Motors: 2 x 150 kW (403 hp total)
Battery: 200 kW (peak) Lithium-ion (Supplied by: Advanced Lithium Power, Inc.)
Gasoline Engine: 260hp Turbocharged 2-liter GM Ecotec®
Transmission: Not Required
Performance
67.2 mpg (Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) estimate)
Stealth Mode (Lithium-ion power only)
0-60 miles/hour 7.0 seconds (0-100 km/h in 6 seconds)
Top speed (continuous) 95 miles/hour (153 km/h)
Range 50 miles (80km)
Sport Mode (Lithium-ion power/ICE)
0-60 miles/hour 5.8 seconds (0-100 km/h in 6.0 seconds)
Top speed (continuous) 125 miles/hour (200 km/h)
Range 300 miles (483km)
Suspension:
Fully independent Short-Long Arm (SLA) architecture
Lighting:
Bi-Xenon headlamps
Low-energy LED tail lamps, turn signals and driving lights
Safety:
Dual front airbags
Antilock Brakes (ABS)
Traction Control (TCS)
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Meets or exceeds global crash protection standards including rollover
Brakes:
Electro-hydraulic brake boost unit with integral chassis control functions
Electrically regenerative brake combined with friction braking
Electrically actuated parking brake
Steering:
Electrically driven hydraulically power-assisted rack and pinion with a
programmable servo assist feature
Ratio 14:1; 2.7 turns lock-to-lock
Overall reduced parking efforts
Tires:
Front: 245/35R22 Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 with optimized rolling resistance
Rear: 265/35R22 Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 with optimized rolling resistance
Exterior Dimensions:
Overall Length 199.5in/4987 mm
Overall Width 79.4in/1984 mm
Overall Height 53.2in/1330 mm
Front Overhang 36.5in/913 mm
Rear Overhang 36.6in/914 mm
Wheelbase 126.4in/3160 mm
Front Track 67.6in/1689 mm
Rear Track 68.8in/1720 mm
Exterior Features:
Larges curved Solar Panel in the Industry- Used for environmental controls when car is off. Can also be set to recharge the battery for an additional 7 miles per week.
Interior Features:
10.3" Haptic (Feedback) Touch Screen for most controls
Chassis/Body Configuration
Four-door, four-passenger sedan
Lightweight extruded aluminum spaceframe
Lightweight aluminum and composite body panels
Powertrain
Dual electric rear motors, rear wheel drive with mid-mounted battery pack and
front/mid-mounted Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)/Generator combination
Electric Drive Motors: 2 x 150 kW (403 hp total)
Battery: 200 kW (peak) Lithium-ion (Supplied by: Advanced Lithium Power, Inc.)
Gasoline Engine: 260hp Turbocharged 2-liter GM Ecotec®
Transmission: Not Required
Performance
67.2 mpg (Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) estimate)
Stealth Mode (Lithium-ion power only)
0-60 miles/hour 7.0 seconds (0-100 km/h in 6 seconds)
Top speed (continuous) 95 miles/hour (153 km/h)
Range 50 miles (80km)
Sport Mode (Lithium-ion power/ICE)
0-60 miles/hour 5.8 seconds (0-100 km/h in 6.0 seconds)
Top speed (continuous) 125 miles/hour (200 km/h)
Range 300 miles (483km)
Suspension:
Fully independent Short-Long Arm (SLA) architecture
Lighting:
Bi-Xenon headlamps
Low-energy LED tail lamps, turn signals and driving lights
Safety:
Dual front airbags
Antilock Brakes (ABS)
Traction Control (TCS)
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Meets or exceeds global crash protection standards including rollover
Brakes:
Electro-hydraulic brake boost unit with integral chassis control functions
Electrically regenerative brake combined with friction braking
Electrically actuated parking brake
Steering:
Electrically driven hydraulically power-assisted rack and pinion with a
programmable servo assist feature
Ratio 14:1; 2.7 turns lock-to-lock
Overall reduced parking efforts
Tires:
Front: 245/35R22 Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 with optimized rolling resistance
Rear: 265/35R22 Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 with optimized rolling resistance
Exterior Dimensions:
Overall Length 199.5in/4987 mm
Overall Width 79.4in/1984 mm
Overall Height 53.2in/1330 mm
Front Overhang 36.5in/913 mm
Rear Overhang 36.6in/914 mm
Wheelbase 126.4in/3160 mm
Front Track 67.6in/1689 mm
Rear Track 68.8in/1720 mm
Exterior Features:
Larges curved Solar Panel in the Industry- Used for environmental controls when car is off. Can also be set to recharge the battery for an additional 7 miles per week.
Interior Features:
10.3" Haptic (Feedback) Touch Screen for most controls
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