The Detroit auto show has come and gone, and has left the automotive industry with a little more to chew over. As a final wrap-up to quite possibly the most important auto show in America, we chose 10 cars that summed up the best of the show.
In addition to the production version of the Fisker Karma, the first luxury plug-in hybrid, Fisker Automotive will also be taking the wraps off a new concept (Sunset) during the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Fisker makes some of the most desirable custom cars on the market, reviving the age-old practice of coachbuilding new bodies on existing cars. Recently we reported that Fisker, whose namesake chief was responsible for some beautiful Aston Martins, is considering building their own unique vehicle from the ground up. Now emerging rumors suggest that Fisker may be leaning towards making a sedan.
Fisker Coachbuild, best known for the striking Tramanto coupe is looking to expand its portfolio. The specialty automaker has just announced its intentions to build a bespoke chassis for an entry into the burgeoning $100,000 luxury class. Fisker plans to produce around 400 vehicles based on this chassis per year.
Two prototypes were displayed at the Frankfurt Show last year. Now there are two production versions called the Tramonto (Italian for "sunset") and Latigo, both of them named after canyon roads in Malibu.
First Tesla Motors announced the European spec.ed. of its EV roadster and now Fisker also promises Europeans their share of the upcoming Karma plug-in hybrid premium sedan. Is it an invasion or something?
Fisker is going to build a range of eco-friendly hybrid cars. All Fisker hybrid models will feature a plug-in hybrid technology called Quantum Drive developed by Quantum Technologies