Karma Revero GT

 

The Karma Revero is a rebranded, restyled, and updated Fisker Karma. The example above is the current GT model that received a facelift for the 2020 model year. Why is Karma now a standalone brand? Henrik Fisker introduced the Fisker Karma back in 2011, but roughly five years later, his company declared bankruptcy and sold its assets to a Chinese company known as Wanxiang Group, who rebranded Fisker as Karma Automotive. Powering the Revero GT is a 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder sourced from BMW and paired to two electric motors. This setup produces 536 horsepower and goes from 0 to 60 mph in around 4 seconds. Top speed is electronically limited to 125 mph. It has an estimated electric range of 61 miles but can travel up to 80 miles before the battery runs flat. Like many electric vehicles, the Karma Revero GT's only transmission option is a 1-speed automatic. It seats two up front and two in the rear with its center console extending the length of the cabin. The Revero GT carries a base price of $146,600, with fully loaded examples coming in at over $160,000. It doesn't offer as many cool features or perform as well as the Tesla Model S, but the Karma Revero GT stands out to me because it is more rare and looks more polarizing than the Model S. I have spotted my fair share of Fisker Karmas in the past, but I hadn't seen a new Karma Revero up close until my most recent visit to Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks two months ago. I also found it unexpected since I usually don't see rare and unusual vehicles in mountainous areas with rough terrain. What made that moment even more special was that the sides of the Karma Revero above stated "PRE-PRODUCTION TEST VEHICLE". You may not notice the designation right away, but you will once you zoom into the second photo; not something you or I would see on the road everyday. 

In addition, speaking of unexpected vehicles in the mountains, parked a few vehicles down from the Karma Revero GT that day were a Mercedes-AMG C63 coupe and a new Toyota Supra next to each other, which was pretty crazy. I did get photos of those two vehicles, but they will be reserved for potential posts in the future. 

In the meantime, here is an example of the Fisker Karma, the Karma Revero's predecessor, that I spotted two weeks after my trip to Kings Canyon and Sequoia two months ago.