Hollywood's Hybrid

2012 Fisker Karma EVer

Attention Hollywood! That includes you, Cameron Diaz! Still trying to save the world with your Toyota Prius? Well, you're missing out on all the awesome luxury that petrol cars provide. Luckily, help is at hand, because if you want a car that's green, expensive, and luxurious at the same time, Fisker has come to the rescue. Introducing their new, sexy Karma EVer (Electric Vehicle with Extended Range). As you can see, it is a bit of a looker, but what's astonishing is how Fisker pieced luxury and electricity together in perfect harmony. Under the hood is a 2.0-liter 255 horsepower GM Ecotec turbo-4 engine, which doesn't sound like a lot. But, this engine feeds power to a 315-cell 606 lb. 20 kW lithium-ion battery pack, which then sends power to two 201 horsepower electric motors. Which means that the petrol engine actually doesn't do any work on the wheels. Altogether, you have yourself the most powerful hybrid ever created with 657 horsepower and a whopping 981 lb.-ft. of torque. 0 to 60 is done in just 5.9 seconds on its way to a limited top speed of 126 MPH. When it comes to fuel economy, there are two modes that this car can be in. In sport mode, the maximum range of the tank is 300 miles, about as much as my Range Rover in normal mode. In stealth mode, which is like normal mode, Fisker says that you'll be averaging about 100+ miles to the gallon. The tank only holds 9.5 gallons, so this is astonishing. But, what is more astonishing is what's hiding in the interior of this car.

Interior View

Look at that! That is just the business! This is luxury beyond any field really. Now, because this is somewhat of an expensive luxury sedan, there are only four seats. So, that middle console stretches all the way into the back, as you can see here.

Rear Seats

But, nonetheless, I think this car is supremely luxurious for any EV. As a driver's car, this can be as comfortable and as hard as it can be. In the corners, it is well balanced. Since the engine is in the front-middle of the car and the electric motors are in the rear, this car delivers perfect weight distribution allowing you to take corners with ease and feel comfortable while doing this. This is astonishingly good for a rear-wheel drive car. Now, here comes the best part: the price. You would imagine that a car with this much power, this much luxury, and absolutely brilliant handling would cost as much as the ridiculous Lexus LFA, since it took these guys about 6 years into making it. In reality though, it isn't. Prices start at $96,850 and go all the way up to $108,000, which is pretty good value for a car that's from the future and actually works. So, there you are Hollywood Movie Stars and Cameron Diaz. You can kiss your ugly Prius goodbye. Cuz once you buy this, you'll never want to see your Prius again.