Photo: Fisker Inc
It's probably not why his previous company went bankrupt, but Mr. Henrik Fisker clearly doesn't understand the notion of a teaser image. After revealing the whole silhouette of his upcoming EV in the first picture released, the second one does the same for the vehicle's front end.
He sure doesn't seem to care much for surprise. Either that or he's so certain people are going to love his design that he doesn't really care for building hype by hiding most of the car's details with a clever use of light and shadows.
So, if the initial image was all about the double butterfly doors, this one focuses on the prototype's aerodynamic front. The text accompanying the picture reads "Aerodynamic low front with small trapezoid center radar & camera. Adaptive LED lights. More to come..." Since the only two remaining visual unknowns are the car's rear and its interior, we guess that's what he means by "more to come."
Let's take a minute to compare the Fisker EV to the Model 3. Yes, they won't be competing as the Tesla is a more affordable car, but it shows the latest design direction taken by Elon Musk's company. From the start, one thing is instantly obvious: Fisker is a much bigger fan of angles. The "aerodynamic low front," with its two side air vents and the prominent wheel arches, looks more like a Lamborghini's, while the boomerang-shaped headlights add even more aggressiveness. By comparison, the Tesla Model 3 is as rounded as a baby's bottom.
Fisker is sticking with the silver paint job just like it did with the Karma all those years ago, which is probably why the concept (we can call it that for now) has a certain DeLorean DMC-12 air about it. Or maybe it resembles a time machine and our brains automatically make the DeLorean connection, who knows?
Whatever it is, we're sad to say that our initial very favorable impression has diminished a little. Our enthusiasm has deflated like a popped balloon. We were expecting something simpler, more elegant, not this fighter get wannabe. However, we'll have to wait for the full release to get an idea of the car's homogenity and overall feel. Which, if the "teasers" keep popping up at the same rate, will probably happen sometime next week.
So, if the initial image was all about the double butterfly doors, this one focuses on the prototype's aerodynamic front. The text accompanying the picture reads "Aerodynamic low front with small trapezoid center radar & camera. Adaptive LED lights. More to come..." Since the only two remaining visual unknowns are the car's rear and its interior, we guess that's what he means by "more to come."
Let's take a minute to compare the Fisker EV to the Model 3. Yes, they won't be competing as the Tesla is a more affordable car, but it shows the latest design direction taken by Elon Musk's company. From the start, one thing is instantly obvious: Fisker is a much bigger fan of angles. The "aerodynamic low front," with its two side air vents and the prominent wheel arches, looks more like a Lamborghini's, while the boomerang-shaped headlights add even more aggressiveness. By comparison, the Tesla Model 3 is as rounded as a baby's bottom.
Fisker is sticking with the silver paint job just like it did with the Karma all those years ago, which is probably why the concept (we can call it that for now) has a certain DeLorean DMC-12 air about it. Or maybe it resembles a time machine and our brains automatically make the DeLorean connection, who knows?
Whatever it is, we're sad to say that our initial very favorable impression has diminished a little. Our enthusiasm has deflated like a popped balloon. We were expecting something simpler, more elegant, not this fighter get wannabe. However, we'll have to wait for the full release to get an idea of the car's homogenity and overall feel. Which, if the "teasers" keep popping up at the same rate, will probably happen sometime next week.
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