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2012 Fisker Karma - Consumer Opinions

 

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We have scoured the web for consumer reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 5 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.
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#1
Better than expected, much better!
Source: Cars.com

..."The pictures of this car were spectacular. Seeing it in person and driving it were even better!
The Karma is green and muscular and not a compact mini-car.
First to nail this untapped market. Very LOW to the ground like a Ferarri, smooth ride like a Lexus and gas milage double a Prius.
Plug in supercar that seats four, uses no gas for your daily commute. 100 miles per gallon."...

#2
awesome ride
Source: Cars.com

..."I test drove the Karma, and it's all it's said to be. I'd take this over any S-Class or 7-series. High-tech and the future on wheels."...

#3
Way Cool
Source: Cars.com

..."I had my first opportunity to drive this vehicle in LA, during a demo tour the company was conducting in the 4th quarter of 2011.
The ride comfort, the fit & finish, the ergonomics, the acceleration - they all exceeded my grandest expectations.
The Fisker sales rep that accompanied me on my test drive agreed to let me stop at Starbucks for a jolt of joe, and on my way back out I could barely get out of the parking lot.
I currently own an Aston Martin DB9 (thank you Henrik - great design),
a Ferrari 350 Modena, an Enzo, and a '55 MB 300SL Gull Wing,
and in all the...

#4
The Fisker Karma is drop dead beautiful to look at
Source: Cars.com

..."The car will only get 24 MPG not the 80 mpg that the company said.
It weighs over 5000 lbs, No trunk space, cramped back seat.
The only plus is Henrik Fisker designed the car and it is wonderful to look at.
I had a fisker designed car one time a Z8, However, if you are looking for a very unique automobile check it out. I had a deposit on it for three years and passed on it."...

#5
Best designed and manufactured hybrid out there
Source: Cars.com

..."Its an all around blast to drive and the design is of course the added bonus.
Nothing like it on the road or even in comparison. Definite head turner and people ask me all the time what is that thing and all i say is its karma"...

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Why should I also consider these?

It's hard to know precisely what to compare the 2012 Fisker Karma against.

The company will tell you it's competing with mid-size German luxury sedans like the Audi A6 and BMW 5-Series--and perhaps their upcoming hybrid models--though it has far less room for people and luggage than either.

In looks, it may be closest to the Aston Martin Rapide, also a sleek four-door sport sedan from a company where Henrik Fisker worked.

But we think among those willing to put down deposits on cars from startup companies before they can even drive them, the closest match is the 2012 Tesla Model S, the all-electric mid-size sport sedan due to launch in the summer of 2012.

We've heard of several buyers who put down deposits for one, then switched to the other.

But we suspect the market for plug-in luxury sedans may be slow to develop once the early-adopter and high-tech crowd takes delivery.

 
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