Fisker's New Owners Teaming Up With Bob Lutz
Fisker’s new owners are teaming up with Bob Lutz to help make the V8-powered Karma a reality.
The former General Motors executive announced a new company last year called VL Productions, which would take Karma vehicles and outfit them with a supercharged V8 in place of the electric powertrain. Called the Destino, Lutz and his new company even attempted to bid on Fisker in hopes of expediting their production process. Now it appears that Wanxiang Group, which just acquired Fisker, is on board with Lutz’s plan to offer Karmas with standard gasoline engines.
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In a recent presentation to creditors, Wanxiang referred to VL as the “soul of Fisker,” saying that the Destino is the “first true American luxury grand touring sedan in decades.” But that’s not to say that Wanxiang will abandon the electric powertrain entirely. The company insisted that it will build standard Karmas alongside the VL Destino and will continue to develop next-generation hybrid vehicles. Wanxiang plans to resume production of Fisker vehicles in the coming months.
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[Source: Automotive News]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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