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Like many ideas with great potential, the Fisker Karma wasn’t meant to be. After a recall and the bankruptcy of the Karma’s battery supplier, the Fisker company went the way of the dodo. But like the proverbial phoenix, the Karma has risen from the ashes as a slightly more mature product than it has previously been.
Baptized Karma Revero, enthusiasts and prospective buyers were waiting for this car to launch Stateside since the Fisker Karma slipped under the radar. First of all, the price. At $130,000, the Karma Revero is $27,000 more than the original Karma. But there’s a catch to this price increase.
Brought back to life by Chinese outfit Wanxiang, the Karma Revero is better in every way. Underneath the body shell, a 260 horsepower sourced from General Motors is augmented by an on-board charger with a capacity of 6.6 kW. In addition to these, the range-extended electric luxury sports sedan is equipped with a 21.4 kWh, 1 kilowatt-hour more than before.
In EV mode, the Karma Revero manages 50 miles, depending on driving style, weather, the lot. Then there is the solar roof. Not only does it look cool, but it can provide up to 1.5 miles worth of range per day. I admit that the number is far from impressive, but still, this is the first time a production vehicle uses its solar roof to charge the battery pack, not to provide zap to in-car accessories.
The $130k retail price also reflects in the updated interior. In comparison to the Fisker-branded Karma, the Revero boasts 4G LTE internet connectivity, traffic updates, and an improved infotainment system. Later on, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay will be added to the menu via over-the-air updates.
Truth be told, it takes courage to choose the Karma Revero over more sensible and reliable alternatives like the 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid. But even if the all-new Panamera is much prettier and much more luxurious than the old one, it will never be as exotic as the Revero.
Brought back to life by Chinese outfit Wanxiang, the Karma Revero is better in every way. Underneath the body shell, a 260 horsepower sourced from General Motors is augmented by an on-board charger with a capacity of 6.6 kW. In addition to these, the range-extended electric luxury sports sedan is equipped with a 21.4 kWh, 1 kilowatt-hour more than before.
In EV mode, the Karma Revero manages 50 miles, depending on driving style, weather, the lot. Then there is the solar roof. Not only does it look cool, but it can provide up to 1.5 miles worth of range per day. I admit that the number is far from impressive, but still, this is the first time a production vehicle uses its solar roof to charge the battery pack, not to provide zap to in-car accessories.
The $130k retail price also reflects in the updated interior. In comparison to the Fisker-branded Karma, the Revero boasts 4G LTE internet connectivity, traffic updates, and an improved infotainment system. Later on, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay will be added to the menu via over-the-air updates.
Truth be told, it takes courage to choose the Karma Revero over more sensible and reliable alternatives like the 2018 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid. But even if the all-new Panamera is much prettier and much more luxurious than the old one, it will never be as exotic as the Revero.
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