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Representatives of Fisker Automotive were in Monterey last week during the annual classic-car pilgrimage and made a few Karma sedans available for drives. Car Tech got a quick drive in Las Vegas during this year's CES, and while we still haven't gotten enough time with the car for a full review, our latest stint behind the wheel for about 10 miles gave us a better taste of its driving dynamics.
Most agree that the Karma is quite something to behold in the metal, and we are firmly in that camp. Extremely elongated and low, and riding on 22-inch wheels, it looks like no other sedan on the road. Exterior touches such as the curved full-roof solar panel and exhaust outlets just aft of the front wheels hint that something different is happening under the skin as well. The Karma also now emits a noise akin to a swarm of robot locusts as a pedestrian-warning feature.
Chateau Julien Wine Estate near Carmel Valley served as the start and end point for our drive, with Carmel Valley Road providing a nice mix of smooth straights and bumpy, tightening curves on the out-and-back route. A standard rear-view camera made maneuvering the Karma out of the winery's gated courtyard easier, and the steering was comfortably boosted at parking lot speeds. The central display screen is large and has a nice haptic feedback feel while controlling the standard modern array of infotainment options. The fully propriet... [Read more]
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