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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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