Fisker Karma Production

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Fisker Karma, A Luxurious Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle

By J D Johnston 

The Fisker Karma is the most luxurious and high end PHEV available for sale in the United States. Electric cars haven't always been the most comfortable vehicles to drive, but Fisker Automotive is changing that with the Fisker Karma. People who crave luxurious cars can finally have the best of both worlds; the green energy of an electric auto and the magnificent driving experience they want.

Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are rolling off an assembly line in Finland.

Former Aston Martin designer Henrik Fisker proudly unveiled his original Karma PHEV at the 2008 North American International Auto Show. It was an exciting concept, and it set the bar for other manufacturers. Going into 2012, the Karma is ready for full production, and it promises to be a very exciting year.

Valmet Automotive, current manufacturer of the Porsche Cayman and the Porsche Boxster sports cars, will be proudly assembling the Karma Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle. Buyers can rest assured that their cars have been assembled by teams of highly skilled and professional artisans who have years of experience behind them.

Funding rescheduling forced Fisker Automotive to delay the release date of the Karma by two years. Originally slated to hit showroom floors in late 2009, the company now has initial deliveries scheduled for March 2011. President Obama has a clear goal of seeing one million electric vehicles on the roads by the end of his administration. Together with Gov. Jack Markell, Fisker Automotive was lent $550 million to help them get the cars into showrooms. The Karma sports sedan retails at $96,000 and has already rolled off Finland assembly line. The company's goal is to produce 115,000 cars over the next few years, and experts question if that goal is perhaps a little too aggressive.

Fisker Automotive, however, is undeterred. Not only did they roll out the Karma S convertible, a hardtop and stylish two door convertible, at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, they are also planning another luxurious green auto called the Nina. The Nina Fisker will be a modestly priced $50,000 sedan and the Boxwood Road plant will have the honor of producing it. The company is also planning on releasing an SUB and a coupe in the next few model years.

These are all lofty goals for a company that is essentially brand new and just getting started. Even wit the government assistance being provided and the incredibly exciting cars they are going to offer, it is still a challenge. The technology is revolutionary, and not yet fully embraced. Some analysts feel that the venture is doomed to failure, given the high price tags and the lack of public awareness about what these cars can really do.

The Karma is a brilliant electric luxury car, and it needs brilliant marketing to get the target audience into the showrooms. It's important that Fisker Automotive review the fate of the Smart Fortwo vehicle. A great design, the marketing was not effective and the sales proved to be lower than anticipated.

Three long years have passed since Henrik Fisker lent his experience designing Aston Martins to creating a luxurious plug-in electric hybrid vehicle. The road has been long and challenging, and it would be truly tragic to see it dead-end in failure due to ineffective marketing. The Karma features a 2.0-litre direct-injection and turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine that is actually produced by GM. The power is a strong 257bhp and the engine is designed to run at maximum efficiency as much as possible. The combustion engine actually works to feed a generator which then power the two drive motors.

Each drive motor creates 105kW of energy. The primary power source is the 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which consumes the aluminum backbone chassis. Plugging in the battery for an eight hour charge cycle will create enough stored energy for drivers to run about 300 miles, more than enough to run their errands the next day. Charging the hybrid to full power will cost about $3.00 each time.

Unlike other electric cars that are weak on power, the Karma can hit 60 mph in an impressive 4.6 seconds. The top speed is 125 mph, but there is a 90-second over-boost that will allow the driver to go up to 143 mph. The early figures on fuel consumption show that the vehicle will travel anywhere from 81 to 118 miles on a single gallon of gas. Naturally, how aggressive you are with the accelerator determines how far that gallon of gas will take you, and how often you will need to visit the corner gas station.

Those people who are striving to conserve as much power as possible can also choose the truly eco-friendly 'Stealth-mode'. When this is used, the electric luxury car will require about 6.5 seconds to reach sixty miles per hour, and the top speed will be a still-impressive 95 mph. The Karma can go fifty miles before producing any emissions when driven in ideal circumstances. This mode also prevents the engine from turning on at all unless the batteries are low and it is truly needed.

There are some other interesting aspects of this fine sedan. When batteries are fully charged, and it is coasting down a hill in regeneration mode, there is nowhere for the surplus energy to actually go. Therefore it goes to work turning the engine at a very low rpm. The vehicle is a lightweight 959 pounds, but getting that metal to move still requires a bit of power. To prevent the tires from squealing and twisting, the ESP switches to overload, helping to save the tires and extend their life. The ESP calibration is being fine-tuned, but this is a fine feature that is very exciting and revolutionary.

The Karma also has double-wishbone suspension in both the front and rear with self-leveling dampers in the back of the vehicle. The sub-frames are isolated and the tires are specifically made for these vehicles. They have taller sidewalls, creating a softer, more luxurious ride. Rack-and-pinion hydraulic steering with power assist makes it easy to maneuver. From lock to lock on the steering wheel is 2.7 turns, making the car fun and exciting to handle. The braking systems have been reviewed and are found to be fantastic at getting the car to stop smartly and safely.

The Fisker Karma has been much anticipated. Three years of waiting is finally nearing an end, and this luxurious and environmentally friendly sedan will be hitting showroom floors. Inexpensive to drive, with impressive range and a truly luxurious feel, this auto will be exciting to drive. With more exciting models being released, including the Nina Fisker and the Karma S convertible, there is a lot to be excited about. Owners are sure to ride in them proudly and often. It is the perfect vehicle for any lover of luxury automobiles who also cares about protecting the environment.

J. D. Johnston

http://electricsmartcars.com

info@electricsmartcars.com

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Fiat 500 by Gucci

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Fiat 500 - A Blast From the Past

By Pete J Ridgard

Fashion, the experts say, is circular; a self-fulfilling prophecy that continues to imitate and reinvent itself even as it evolves. Whilst there are certain styles that remain constant in the buying public's opinion (denim for example), there are occasional trends that show up once only to disappear for what seems like an eternity (day-glow moonboots). The same can be said about cars. Essentially the same designs have been in place for 30 or so years, developing and improving as time goes on. The Ford Fiesta, for example has always maintained that boxy/sporty look that has proved to be very popular over the years. However, a blast from the past has recently turned up and has inadvertently revolutionized the entire supermini industry. The car in question is the Fiat 500.
 
The Fiat 500 was an Italian icon back in the 50's when it first made an appearance. It represented great value and nippy, city-style performance (fairly typical of any Italian automobile). With time and changing tastes, sales of the Fiat 500 naturally slumped and the car was subsequently laid to rest in the 1970s. The world had lost its taste for cheap, little runabouts and so the 500 died.
 
Fast forward 30 years and it seems the world is crying out for small, economically-sound hatchbacks. Now would be as good a time as any to reanimate the Fiat 500's lifeless corpse...so that's exactly what Fiat did. The Fiat 500 has been re-released to both critical and commercial acclaim, seemingly reclaiming its role as the king of superminis. However, a lot has changed since the heady days of the original 500, so have Fiat managed to keep it relevant?
 
In a single swift maneuver, Fiat managed to hush any naysayer of the 500. It firmly planted itself on the world's conscience by managing to look...well...the same as it did 50 years ago, albeit slightly more sporty. The Fiat 500 became an instant fashion accessory and orders at the forecourts hit an unprecedented high.
 
As far as the competitors go, the main rival would be the newly redesigned Ford Ka, with whom the 500 shares basic underpinnings.  With so much in common, how is it possible to split the two apart? Well firstly, the new Ford Ka slightly annoyed me by evolving into nothing more than a baby Fiesta, rather than a perfectly serviceable model in its own right. Secondly, the Fiat 500 does everything just a little better than the Ka. It handles better, feels nippier and looks a lot better than the characterless shell the Ka has become. The only downside is that the 500 is slightly more expensive, but remember that you're paying for style here people!
 
It seems that the Fiat 500 [http://www.sandicliffe.co.uk/new-cars/fiat/500.aspx?Manufacturer=17] has been warmly welcomed back, not as a novelty relic of the past, but as a superb design that has caught the imaginations of all consumers who are in the market for a sporty runabout. The 500 ticks the two main boxes that all the potential customers will be wanting; it has an economical engine and gorgeous looks. There is very little else your average estate agent in Bermondsey will be interested in.
 
Whether the 500's current appearance will last as long as its previous 20 year tenure remains to be seen, that is dependent on ever-important fashion trends and what they dictate is de rigueur. For now, however, it is enjoying a resurgence in popularity- and I for one welcome the Fiat 500 back.

Pete J Ridgard is a writer and a car enthusiast. He currently writes for the automotive industry. Here he discusses the new Fiat 500 http://the-carclub.blogspot.com/

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Camaro

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Camaro, Do You Have One?

By Mykalanne Gutierrez

The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of Camaro & Chevrolet Camaro Wheels is that it was one of the most well-known muscle cars of its time. They've even reinvented the Camaro & OEM Chevrolet Camaro Rims for the 2010 model. So now, we have a great 2010 Chevy Camaro with amazing looking 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Rims to go on it. How much better can it get!
The Camaro is produced by the General Motors company but under the Chevrolet Brand. Confusing, right? There are some models that are classified as a Pony Car and some that are known as a Muscle Car - I think the most known cars with the Original Chevrolet Wheels are the muscle cars. Anyway, it first went on sale on September 29, 1966 as the 1967 model. It was originally designed to serve as the competing model to the Ford Mustang.
There were a record of four different generations of the Camaro that were manufactured before 2002. Before any real approved message from Chevy, there were reports circling around April of 1965 that Chevrolet was planning to release a car that would be equal to the competitor of the original Ford Mustang. About a year later on June 21,1966, there were an approximate 200 car journalists that had received a telegram from GM that stated exactly this: "... Please save noon of June 28 for important SEPAW meeting. Hope you can be on hand to help scratch a cat. Details will follow...(signed) John L. Cutter - Chevrolet Public Relations - SEPAW Secretary."
The very next day, the same people who received the previous telegram received another informative telegram that said, "Society for the Eradication of Panthers from the Automotive World will hold first and last meeting on June 28...(signed) John L. Cutter - Chevrolet Public Relations SEPAW Secretary." If I can see these telegrams I'd be super impressed.. do they have them in museums?
Anyway, these were the type of telegrams that confused most of the journalists.
A week after all these telegrams were sent, GM had a live press conference that was held at the Statler-Hilton Hotel in Detroit. The General Manager of Chevy at the time, Pete Estes, was the one that started the conference. He made the announcement that there was a new car line being made; project designation XP-836. He said the name of the vehicle "suggests the comradeship of good friends as a personal car should be to its owner". He also said that "to us [Chevrolet and GM], the name means just what we think the car will do... Go!" After all the prep that he did to keep the journalist appealed, he reviewed the name "Camaro."
Of course they had questions; one of the major ones was "What is a Camaro?" He responded by stating "[it's] a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs." That's when the duel began. Those are fighting words if you were to ask me; I bet if you were to ask anyone they'd say the exact same thing.
On September 12, 1966, that's when the Camaro was first shown; it was at a press preview that took place in Detroit, Michigan. It was then introduced to Los Angeles on the 19th of that same year. The Camaro had went on sale on all Chevrolet lots on September 29, 1966 as the 1967 model year.
So when it comes down to it, would you buy the Ford Mustang or the Chevy Camaro with the OEM Chevrolet Wheels on it? It's all up to you! So make sure you're sure about what you want.

Mykalanne
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