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HOME > GREEN CAR NEWS > FISKER AUTOMOTIVE
First images of four-door premium hybrid Fisker (01/11/2007)

Quantum Technologies and Fisker Coachbuild disclose continuing developments of the first production vehicle to come from Fisker Automotive, Inc. - the green American premium car company. The four-door plug-in hybrid premium sports sedan will make its debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January with a starting price of $80,000.

 

Initial deliveries will commence in the 4th quarter of 2009 with annual production
projected to reach 15,000 cars.  Each Fisker Automotive vehicle will feature an all-new from the ground up platform.  Certification, testing and drive train development will be conducted by joint venture partner Quantum Technologies.

Quantum has a proven track record of delivering technological advancements to clients such as Toyota, GM & NASA. This new chassis truly allows designer and CEO of Fisker Automotive, Henrik Fisker, the opportunity to create an amazingly proportioned four-door premium sports sedan.

“The sleek design accentuating the long hood is a direct result of our breakthrough
chassis which carries the battery pack at the center of the vehicle between the two axles,” explains Henrik Fisker, CEO of Fisker Automotive, Inc. “This positioning
provides optimal vehicle driving dynamics, maximum safety, proportionate design as
well as industry standard performance figures within this car class.”

Performance details for the first car are impressive achieving 50 miles on a pure electric charge. Additionally, by further utilizing a gasoline or diesel engine offered by Fisker, one can extend the total range of their Fisker to more than 620 miles.

The first Fisker will also deliver an extraordinary 100 miles per gallon - performance figures that will ultimately help to reduce the need for the importation of foreign oil.

Further company developments include the appointment of ex-BMW engineer
Thomas Fritz to ensure the continuation in the development of high quality Fisker
Automotive vehicles. In Fritz’s 19 year career in the auto industry, he has held
prominent positions in the field of engineering for companies such as BMW, Ford &
Magna. He has been involved in such projects as the current Range Rover, Rolls
Royce, BMW Z8 and various Lincoln concept programs. Thomas will hold the
position of Director of Engineering for Fisker Automotive.

 

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