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Old 10-06-11, 03:51 PM
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This thing is almost too good to be true. An electric car with a range of over 200 miles on a charge....does 0-60mph in 4.5 seconds....comfortably seats 5......and is priced under $60k. The only question mark is reliability.
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Old 10-06-11, 04:09 PM
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I am seriously considering this or the Karma as my next car.
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Originally Posted by scgt652
This thing is almost too good to be true. An electric car with a range of over 200 miles on a charge....does 0-60mph in 4.5 seconds....comfortably seats 5......and is priced under $60k. The only question mark is reliability.
make that 5.7 seconds, and 160 miles on a charge for the under 60K price (before fed tax credit).

230 miles on a charge is another 10 thousand dollars, and 300 miles is another 10 thousand dollars
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Originally Posted by RXSF
make that 5.7 seconds, and 160 miles on a charge for the under 60K price (before fed tax credit).

230 miles on a charge is another 10 thousand dollars, and 300 miles is another 10 thousand dollars
I knew there was a catch.
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Old 10-06-11, 06:00 PM
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I am just glad there is an electric car that actually looks very attractive. There is no good looking electric car. I think the Fisker Karma is by far the sexiest hybrid ever
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Im quite fond of the leaf
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
I think the Fisker Karma is by far the sexiest hybrid ever
To me, the Fisker Karma is head over heels better looking, performing and better for driving long distances than the Tesla S, great a car as it is.

I can't fault the Tesla because you're right-- it's the only good looking and performing mass-produced EV under $100k. Personally though, I like the Karma a heck of a lot more.
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