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Fisker Karma heads to Harrods

The range-extended is the new window display at Harrods in Knightsbridge, .

The luxury car has taken pride of place in the in the prominent Brompton Road window display, where it will remain until the 4th of February. As Harrods embarks on its Winter Sale, the Karma prepares to go on sale around the world.

Fisker Karma Harrods

Already on sale in the US, the Fisker is priced from $102,000, and will be available at dealerships internationally in the coming weeks.  Harrods owner Qatar Holding is also a shareholder in Fisker Inc.

Prospective customers visiting Harrods will be able to take a tour of the vehicle, offered the chance to virtually configure their own model and put in touch with their nearest dealership to arrange a test drive.

The Karma is designed to offer strong environmental credentials and yet still offer exciting performance, thanks to its combination of a petrol engine and electric motor and battery. It can travel from 0-60mph in just 6.2 seconds and yet is rated as emitting just 51g/km CO2 by TUV and has been given an 112mpg equivalency rating. The luxury sedan can also travel 50 miles on electric only with zero emissions.

Despite its size, performance, and visual appeal, the Karma is one of the most efficient, low-emission vehicles available today.  It can travel from 0-60 mph in 6.2 seconds yet was recently given an astonishing emissions rating of just 51 g/km CO2 by the TUV and a 112 mpg equivalency rating.

"Harrods is one of the most prestigious retail sites in the world, which is perfect for our car," said Henrik Fisker, co-founder and CEO of Fisker Automotive.  "The landmark store attracts hundreds of thousands of customers from all over the world during January, and we look forward to introducing them to the Fisker Karma."

Harrods Media Sales Director, Guy Cheston, commented: "We are delighted to have partnered with Fisker Automotive to become the first UK retailer to exhibit the Fisker Karma.  This exciting new luxury electric vehicle will take pride of place in our iconic windows and is certain to attract a great deal of interest from our customers."

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Author: Faye Sunderland, January 16, 2012
Filed under: Green credentials

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