Fisker Karma Hybrid Hot Rod

69 Hugger · 04-14-2009, 01:03 PM

How about a hybrid that has speakers to make it sound like anything you want. Only thing that I don't like is the price, msrp of 80,000

"You know how we love the electric cars around here, but internal combustion sure does sound sexy -- a big V-8 literally brings the noise in a way the nearly-silent whir of an electric motor can't hope to match. Well, it looks like the mad geniuses behind the $80,000 Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid have hit upon an appropriately high-tech solution: speakers placed inside and out that allow drivers to give their rides any sound they want, including one described as "like something between a Formula One car and a jet plane." Interesting, to be sure -- but seeing as the Karma can hit 125mph and go from 0-60 in six seconds, we'd be happier if that rig just screamed at people to get out of the left lane".

zebra · 04-14-2009, 01:05 PM

car sounds half-way cool except for that

69 Hugger · 04-14-2009, 01:09 PM

I'm with ya, one of those buttons you never touch, fast hybrid though.

1_2Many · 04-14-2009, 06:38 PM

Can it do a steam engine sound? That's how I would roll.....pop..hiccup..pow pow...puhhh

*Mr. Wyndham* · 04-15-2009, 11:15 AM

The best part, imo? This company came to GM requesting parts for it, since they had so much experience with this sorta stuff.

*DGthe3* · 04-19-2009, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

The best part, imo? This company came to GM requesting parts for it, since they had so much experience with this sorta stuff.

Like the turbocharged ecotec that they're using as a generator?

04-14-2009, 01:03 PM	#1
69 Hugger Drives: 69 Convertible Camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sumit Point, WV Posts: 941 View My Garage	Fisker Karma Hybrid Hot Rod How about a hybrid that has speakers to make it sound like anything you want. Only thing that I don't like is the price, msrp of 80,000 "You know how we love the electric cars around here, but internal combustion sure does sound sexy -- a big V-8 literally brings the noise in a way the nearly-silent whir of an electric motor can't hope to match. Well, it looks like the mad geniuses behind the $80,000 Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid have hit upon an appropriately high-tech solution: speakers placed inside and out that allow drivers to give their rides any sound they want, including one described as "like something between a Formula One car and a jet plane." Interesting, to be sure -- but seeing as the Karma can hit 125mph and go from 0-60 in six seconds, we'd be happier if that rig just screamed at people to get out of the left lane". Attached Images

04-14-2009, 01:05 PM	#2
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	car sounds half-way cool except for that __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

04-14-2009, 06:38 PM	#4
1_2Many Drives: 2008 Suzuki SX4 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 785 View My Garage	Can it do a steam engine sound? That's how I would roll.....pop..hiccup..pow pow...puhhh __________________ We are the early orderers...we are GM's voluntary guinea pigs and their free source of feedback. How will we be thanked?

04-15-2009, 11:15 AM	#5
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,873 View My Garage	The best part, imo? This company came to GM requesting parts for it, since they had so much experience with this sorta stuff. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

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04-14-2009, 01:09 PM	#3
69 Hugger Drives: 69 Convertible Camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sumit Point, WV Posts: 941 View My Garage	I'm with ya, one of those buttons you never touch, fast hybrid though.