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3 3 overviewFinally, sustainable design without compromise. Introducing the Fisker Karma, the first true electric luxury vehicle with extended range and the freedom to plug in or fill up. With the ability to toggle between the all-electric Stealth Mode or fuel assisted Sport Mode with the simple shift of the paddle, the Karma delivers high impact performance while maintaining a low impact on the environment. The Fisker Karma -- a bold expression of uncompromised responsible luxury

Luxury in an automobile used to be about conspicuous extravagance. “My car is bigger and more comfortable than yours,” was the message, “so I am obviously wealthier than you.”

In the modern world of resource constraints and changing climate, however, there are different values to embrace and different messages to send. Today, more and more drivers want to demonstrate environmental responsibility and a commitment to sustainability, even as they enjoy something special. The Fisker Karma was created for that new ethic.

Of course the car is strikingly styled: long and low, with sweeping lines and a unique character. But that shape is also aerodynamically clean to reduce the car’s energy requirements when under way. And the interior is elegant and tasteful, but there are stories behind the materials: the wood trim is reclaimed from sunken logs in Lake Michigan or burned orchards in California, and the leather comes from a low-emissions, energy self-sufficient tannery in Scotland. (Buyers can also specify an animal-free interior if they prefer.)

The Karma is quick and responsive, as befits a premium automobile, but its powertrain is thoroughly unlike anything else on the market. This is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) which runs solely on battery power for up to 50 miles. After that, a highly efficient gasoline engine kicks in to drive a generator, recharging the battery pack and extending the car’s range another 250 miles. Thus, the Karma offers industry-leading fuel-efficiency and the lowest emissions of nearly any production automobile.

That combination of elegant style and genuine environmental sensitivity defines what luxury really means in this age.

The Karma comes in the three versions, EcoStandard, EcoSport, and EcoChic. Learn more about the Design, Technology, Performance, and Safety available in the Fisker Karma.

EcoStandard
Features a Black Onyx Monotone interior designed to simulate full grain leather with Certified Deep Sunken Wood trim, sourced from the bottom of Lake Michigan.

EcoSport
Adds hand wrapped, premium leather from a 100% sustainable plant along with Navigation System, Rear Camera, and Premium Audio Package.

EcoChic
The most advanced sustainable material trim package available, featuring 100% Recycled EcoSuede interior material, and Certified Rescued Wood trim from California wildfires.

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