The last we heard of the Fisker Karma was that the plug-in hybrid luxury sedan was still on track for delivery, either this month or in April, but with an increased starting price of $95,900, up from the original price of $80,000 announced back in 2008.
While we’re not holding our breath for that to happen given the number of broken promises and delays already incurred, there are new reports claiming that the first Karma derivative (essentially a new bodystyle based on the same platform), could be unveiled as early as September’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show.
The information comes from Fisker’s chief operating officer, Barney Koehler, who spoke recently with Automotive World. Koehler revealed that this new model won’t be the production version of the stunning Karma S convertible concept (a.k.a. Karma Sunset) that was unveiled at 2009’s Detroit Auto Show.
Instead, this new model will precede the Sunset, Koehler said, which suggests that it’s likely to be a sultry coupe version of the Fisker Karma four-door. It’s expected to go on sale six months after its Frankfurt debut, with the Sunset to follow one year later. Both models will be built by independent vehicle manufacturer Valmet in Finland, along with the Karma sedan.-greencarreports.com
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