The 2011 Fisker Karma is still on track to reach U.S. dealers in March or April, according to the company.
But there&'s one new piece of info: The price of the extended-range electric sports sedan has gone up. Again.
Originally announced in 2008 at a price of $80,000, the Karma fairly quickly went up to $87,900 and stayed there. Now, just before launch, &8216'final pricing&' has risen another $8,000.
Based on an e-mail forwarded to us last night and originally sent by Fisker of Santa Monica, the final pricing for the 2011 Fisker Karma is:
There&'s also a mandatory destination charge of $950 on top of those prices.
Karmas are eligible for a $7,500 federal income-tax credit as well as a variety of state and local incentives. In California, the car qualifies for a $5,000‚ purchase rebate on top of the Federal allowance.
Options for the 2011 Fisker Karma run as follows:
The Fisker Karma order guide shows all the available colors, as well as various other choices for future owners to make.
According to the dealer&'s e-mail, test drives will be available in late February or early March.
Fisker exhibited its prototype Karma at each of its dealers in a lengthy U.S. national tour last summer.
The company hasn&'t released final specifications, but the 2011 Karma is expected to travel 50 miles using only electricity from the battery. After its lithium-ion battery pack is depleted, a range-extending 2.0-liter direct-injected four-cylinder GM Ecotec engine switches on.
The engine turns a generator that produces electricity to operate the drive motors for a further 250 miles of range.The rear wheels are powered by a pair of 150-kilowatt electric motors. Fisker has quoted a 0-to-62-mph time of less than 6 seconds, and a maximum speed of more than 125 miles per hour.
Written by John Voelcker, this article originally appeared on GreenCarReports.com, one of VentureBeat&'s editorial partners.
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