- The Invictus is a limited-edition efficiency model of the Karma Revero PHEV
- Solely 30 items of the Invictus might be constructed at a later, unannounced, date
- Karma hasn’t stated how a lot the Invictus prices
Karma Automotive this week unveiled yet one more replace of the long-lived Revero plug-in hybrid.
The Karma Invictus is a extra performance-focused model of the Revero that might be limited to only 30 items. Pricing and a supply timeline might be introduced at a later date.
Karma talked about a 3.9-second 0-60 mph time that is simply over half a second faster than the Revero, however not any elevated output from the carryover powertrain consisting of a BMW-sourced 1.5-liter turbo-3, two electrical motors, and a 28-kwh battery pack. Within the Revero, this setup is sweet for 536 hp and 550 lb-ft of torque, in addition to a claimed 80 miles of electrical vary. The 0-60 mph and electrical vary figures are the identical as what Karma was claiming in 2021, when this automotive was referred to as the GS-6.
Karma Invictus
It is potential that the faster acceleration is helped by decreased weight, because the Invictus has a carbon fiber hood, roof, trunk, and entrance fenders, the latter with vents that Karma claims assist relieve air strain from the wheel wells. The rear spoiler and rocker panels are additionally constructed from carbon fiber, whereas the inside has an Artwork Deco motif impressed by New York Metropolis’s Chrysler Constructing.
The Invictus additionally includes a sport suspension system, with dampers from Swedish specialist Öhlins and Swift springs, that “delivers extra direct and exact steering, and improved grip and predictability on the cornering restrict and over uneven highway surfaces,” in line with Karma. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires, mounted to 21-inch wheels, ought to improve grip as nicely.
Karma Invictus
Karma began 10 years in the past with the acquisition by Chinese language auto elements provider Wanxiang Group of the stays of Fisker Automotive, the earlier firm began by Henrik Fisker, earlier than the now-bankrupt Fisker Inc. concern behind the all-electric Ocean SUV. Since then, it is advanced in matches and begins, with proposed merchandise starting from luxurious vehicles to industrial vans, a few of which merely have not proven up.
Karma’s sole constant product has been the Revero, which has its roots within the design of the Fisker Karma that pre-dated the Tesla Mannequin S as an attractive inexperienced automotive. The automotive’s evolution has included the aforementioned title change from Revero to GS-6 after which again to Revero. The corporate has proven a number of ideas not too long ago, together with the Ivara SUV, however they’re nonetheless just a few years out from manufacturing.
