Fisker Karma serial hybrid

[bennelson]

I hadn't heard of it before,

But here is a little info on the Fisker Karma.

Apparently, it is going to have "engine noise" speakers built into it. Interesting idea, not sure if I like it or not.

I have threatened to put an iPod on my motorcycle to play motorcycle engine noise for smart-alecs.

Link

[H4MM3R]

Nice looking car.

[LostCause]

Since Fisker physically bases their cars off of mainstream automobiles (BMW 6-series and others), I wonder if this is a clean-sheet, totally proprietary design.

I'm not really a fan of performance electric cars, despite their beauty. I suppose they are useful for publicity, but it's the equivalent of a biodiesel Hummer.

The world looks super green when you're accelerating from 0-60mph in 3.4sec...or pulling out of your soybean insulated 8500ft^2 mansion. The technology's awesome, though.

- LostCause

[bennelson]

I guess I have to agree with LostCause.

Performance electric cars aren't exactly eco-friendly, but they do get people interested in electrics in general.

I think Hybrid cars are are like that in some ways too. They are a step in the right direction and get people thinking and more comfortable with doing things a little different.