2021 Karma GS-6 | MotorWeek Road Test
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- All-new carmakers face a steep uphill battle. And trying to establish a new luxury brand is even harder. But, with the automotive landscape currently transitioning from fossil fuels to electric, there’s never been a better time to give it a shot. So let us introduce you to Karma Automotive, and their striking GS-6.
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John Davis still has that 80s voice hasn't changed a bit.
I know, he sounds like a used car salesman, all hype, he's terrible, always been. I listen to him at 1.75 x normal speed so that I can prevent myself from bodily harm.
My man John Davis is still stuck in 1980. And he should never change. What a legend
He looks like he shrunk in that suit. It is like he stole it from puff daddy 😅
@@Azureecosse It's called aging! Something's we have no control over unfortunately! He's still as smooth as ever though!👍
His voice is iconic!!
It’s amazing that this design is over a decade old. I remember seeing an original Fiskar Karma back in 2011 and it was unlike anything I’d ever seen. It’s hard to believe it is still equally as eye catching
I've seen a Fisker Karma up close in a Costco parking lot and they have stunning presence. In comparison, Teslas just look like weak-ass bars of soap in various states of erosion, with embarrassing interiors.
Agreed. To me, it looks kinda like a four-door Pontiac Solstice, which came out in 2006, but still looks great today imo.
i think that, in general, styling has gone downhill since this originally came out....also, vehicles keep getting higher off the ground, so this looks especially low slung
It's actually amazing that this is still around! People like to talk crap about Henrik but you got to give the guy credit... Elon Fan buys will have a cry as usual.
It looks like a 4-door Viper. Awesome!
Best looking hybrid on the market.
John Davis thank you for the nearly four dacades of automotive entertainment, sir you are a living legend and the best in the industry.
Beautiful car. But that`s to be expected from Henrik Fisker. After all he designed the DB7 and the Z 8.
But designing an electric car for electric car supporters was not in his mind
The Z8 is just one of those cars I forget about but I still love it.
Check out his versions of the BMW 6-Series and Mercedes SL, they’re really nice too
@@ggj1987 ah yes... the Tramonto and Latigo. Was lucky enough to drive both! Have a video on the Tramonto on my TH-cam channel.
Oh crap 😲💯
That wheelbase though. Would be fun watching people park this thing in a lot.
Mr. Davis, your voice is a National Treasure, best car reviews online! Thank you for your years of excellent automotive introductions and commentary.
Looks great; is mechanically a grenade level nightmare.
Karma time when it comes to maintenance$$
The Karma was like a supermodel that looked incredible just standing there. The problem was she would instantly trip when trying to walk in high-heals, and when you asked her what her name was, she would tip her head to the side and say "eh?". Then later you found out her bra was stuffed, and her original name was 'Karl', catch my drift? Better to just admire from a far...
Did you own or spend a lot of time around a Karma Revero?
My Sister Burn to death in one of these cars. Thanks for the memories MotorWeek😢
@@ivanwoodworth4958 What?
Better looking than a Tesla inside and out but it’s a plug in hybrid not an electric vehicle so maybe not a direct competitor. Pricey for the tech and I doubt Karma will be in business 10 years from now as every auto manufacturer is rapidly developing hybrid and all electric vehicles.
Is this what a 4 door Corvette would have looked like with the front engine layout?
Pretty much, yes
Maybe Chevrolet should build a 4dr. Corvette with the front engine layout. Keep the mid-engine-corvettes for the sports car purist and the 4dr coupe for the traditional front engine rear wheel drive Corvette of old.
@@bluetaurus13 Skippy. I've always wanted that synergy of technology and design between those two.
@@bluetaurus13 That would be smarter, rather than this SUV rumor I'm hearing.
Like the Fisker Karma. Beautiful.
It’s no longer fisker . The company name is now Karma automotive.
This design has been around since 2011 and it STILL looks fresh.
Awesome show again. I thought that was Accord or civic rims which is based on new NSX.
I've seen the Fisker Karma before, but only two examples in real life. It reminds me of the One 77 from Aston Martin, but two more doors.
Absolutely gorgeous! With a front door end like that you better be careful trying to poke out with snow banks in the way
I’ve always loved this automaker
Looks much better than a Tesla
Looks much better than a Mercedes EQS
@@toyotaprius79 Yeah
Absolutely
The model y looks like a bathtub
@@Defy_Convention The model Y looks bloated
Man! That car is a looker!👌😍👍
what a beauty
Looks like a Pontiac Solstice with four doors. I like it!
10 year old design . Still cool
Somehow the original design was even better looking than this one! I was sad to see them go under. Hopefully the market has matured.
The BMW part killed it for me
no doubt
I always was a dan of this car. Definitely gives me an Aston Martin ev feel
John Davis, the voice I grew up listening to. (Born in the 80's)
I loved the Fisker Karma design when it first came out. Would have been nice to see some of these features in that model because I like that design better than this one.
The design reminds me of a modern day 1930 era car due to its proportions. Like the old Cadillacs and Lincoln car of that time frame but blended into 21st century design language. I think it will hold up as time goes on.
Am I seeing this right?? Rear suspension looks to bounce more than just a bit?? Thx John!
One day all cars will be electric but people will still be told carbon emissions are too high due to everyone charging their car using fossil fuel based electric power. Then they will limit your cars range or charging capacity through software to force you into driving less.
You got it. And you won't be allowed to own anything.
seems a bit slow for 530hp
It’s probably due to the weight
Ok dude really? 530hp slow? You guys complain 78hp is too slow.If 530 hp don't get it you need a Pagani or a Bugatti
@@stevensmith8648 it’s slow for the amount of power it has. 4.5 seconds to 60 is fast, but a new Mercedes E-450 can do it in 4.3 seconds, and the Tesla S can do it in under 2 seconds.
Previously known as a mustache car. No more mustache I guess.
Lol this video looks 2006 in some ways though and the voice is 19's what a classic lol
Didn't the original Karma have a four-across seating option in the rear, or am I thinking of a different vehicle?
I'd buy one!
Reminds me of an ev Aston Martin Rapide
I have a dealer 2 blocks from my house, I’ll tell you they’re gorgeous cars.
I LIKE the SOLAR PANELS on the OLD KARMA !!!!!!!!
I've been in love with this sexy car since Fisker revealed this goddess. The only downsides for me are getting in and out and the seat design. The seat design look like a design for entry level vehicles appealing to younger buyers. Absent was the high-end tufted diamond contrast stitched nappa leather seats and door inserts made by the hands of expert artisans. In my opinion a lack of stitching looks cheap. As if the seats are heat welded padded vinyl. The design itself took me back to the geometric printed fabric seats in cheap vehicles of the late 80s and 90s. They were cool for about a minute. Then everyone rushed out to buy seat covers to hide their poor choice. The seat design should be as timeless as her exterior styling. It's best to remain true to the timeless yet refined and always appreciated tufted stitching.
The vehicle fires and other issues did not put me off from buying the original Karma. The cost of redoing the interior did. The door cards had to me custom made to match new custom seats. That said I've never like Tesla for similar reasons. Well.... To be totally honest I think Tesla's are just altogether ugly. Seriously void of any styling at all. They are utilitarian by design. Tesla's goal has always been maximum efficiency, and it shows. The designs are all dated. Unless they redesign, not "refresh", their fleet their share of the market is going to tumble and collapse within the next few years. Most buyers choose their next vehicle based on what's visually appealing within their budget. Many are willing to sacrifice range for style. I'm still driving my 2014 Panamera E Hybrid because no EV has captured my attention yet. Thankfully we are about to be inundated with choices. This is bad news for Tesla and their decade old stale and bland 90s era styling. Refreshing can only go so far. Particularly with the lack of brand loyalty today. Brand loyalty in the automotive industry is a thing of the past. Sure there will be a few diehards. But for the most part we buy what appeals to us most despite the badge. Which is why I've put my reservation and deposit in for my new GSE-6. The Porsche has been great. But I've always wanted this gorgeous machine in full EV glory.
Yes this design is well over a decade old. However she is just as stylish today as she was when I first laid eyes on her in 2011.
Cheers!
Gorgeous car! When the Tesla Model S first came out, I thought it was a Fisker Karma, so I’d say Tesla copied it.
exhaust outlet is in front of the drivers window. so i hope you like petrol fumes in your ev
The guy who designed the Karma also helped design the Tesla Model S if I'm not mistaken.
So will this Fisker burn up?
Survived.... good for him
If I Could buy One would be like the One on the Thumbnail White Beautiful 😊
The Fisker Karma was and still is so beautiful but not being a full EV is a miss on their part.
When the Fisker Karma came out the only full EV was the first Tesla roadster... they have clearly had financial issues that have kept the company from developing a full EV since.
I thought it was a Maserati
I want doug to do a quirks and feature on this car.
Timeless design.. This guy sounds like he’s been airlifted straight from the 80’s lol
Looks like a Corvette c6, tesla model s and mazda 6
What's the gas engine source from?
BMW.
Looks great outside. The rest is subpar.
Acceleration seems low at 4.5 for over 500hp, but it probably weighs close to 5000lbs.
Should sell like hot cake considering a price tag of an ordinary sedan with a very classy interior and exterior look. Make heads turn wherever it goes. Just need a CEO that can create publicity like Elon Musk.
Still a pretty hot car. Needs a remake.
This guy’s the Morgan Freeman of car journalists
beautiful timeless design, glad to see there still making them
I had thought they went out of business.
Does it come with a motor?
I'm super confused. So there's the fisker ocean made by fisker but they have karma automotive also? I thought they changed the name back to fisker?
Karma Automotive was purchased by the Chinese group Wanxiang and is seperate from Henrick Fiskers new company "Fisker Automotive". They are not the same :D
@@FaeLordArveyn96 so, which will be producing what and where? and why launch this car, as it is impossible not to see it as a "cup holder" for the EVs or the next level incoming (hydrogen power = 1250hp)
@@xpengfangirl7942 Well, Karma Automotive (owned by Waxiang), is producing the Karma Revero, GT, etc in their California location. Meanwhile, Fisker (owned by Henrick) is producing his vehicles like the Fisker Ocean, out of the MAGNA facility in Europe. As for why to produce this vehicle...same reason anyone makes a nice looking 6 figure vehicle like this...it is unique, stylish and you KNOW people will buy it. Though I am sure is is also an experimentation to restore the Karma's previously failed name, and get them back in good standing before moving more towards experimental powertrains.
@@FaeLordArveyn96 thanks for this comprehensive answer, are you on linked in? search xpeng for the cmbdo person
I remember fisker karma
Cool how people are more focused on the dudes voice than the car...lol👌
I prefer the front end design of the original karma
Front face looks like a angry model 3 with a taycan body
The styling is a decade old but doesn't look outdated. All electric would be the way to go.
It is GroundHog Day??!
Tesla should have bought this company when it went under. Tesla had the battery, electric motor, and range, but fisker most definitely had the stylish look. This car looks like it start at around 150k
I'll buy that over any Tesla.
Or over most EVs that copy Tesla (and fail) *coof coof* audi *coof coof* porsche.
You realize it’s penned by the same guy that designed the model s?!
@@TheUsmc0802 we know. But Tesla after the S went downhill
@@TheUsmc0802 still gonna buy this.
I sat in the rear of the Fisher Karma back in... 2012? You have no room for your feet.
Started 2012
Can you guys test the Lucid Air electric car.......I really would appreciate it....another electric car company from California.
IT'S NOT OUT YET.
Wow
But does it have a volt-meter???
Great looking car . BUT I have doubts about it's long term reliability , as Karma Automotive is Chinese owned .
I would like to have this car with supercharged LS engine
Is this an old video? He failed big time. Yet car shell is now getting an LS vette motor. And must say great lookin car! Old video!
Well an electric car that doesnt look like crap.
And it seems driving it is fun
design looks like a love child from a model S & stinger
My sister burned to death in one of theses cars. Thanks for the memories😭
Is it full of karma?
Beautiful car. But also beautifully flawed considering the market today. Some updates happened, but not in terms of efficiency, packaging and drivetrain. I get this is possibly a transitional model for Karma to bridge towards BEV, but for that kind of money? This is the worst kind of flex of any sort.
Fisker for me
Why the hell are electric so damn expensive. I would buy one if I could get one less than $20k
Tesla is working on a model 2 that will be a little over 20k
Only priced at the modest beginning price of $86 Grand. Next.
Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷👏👏👏
Just imagine putting a NA V8 or turbo 6 under the hood!
This car is not very appealing. Given its length you failed tp mention the cramped rear seating. The car's elongated side profile is ugly. But i guess its a matter of opinion. I dont see it competing in the market given the high price tag.
It's a beautiful car, but it's an aging design and 6 figures for what is an unproven bwm i8 built in a shed is a big ask..
Looks like the original. Only thing it has against other supercars is the four doors. Also better than a Tesla because ot the range extending gas engine. I would feel comfortable driving this across the country than with a Tesla.
At least based upon looks, its more futuristic than anything from Tesla.
Such a shame that Tesla made it and fisker failed - fisker karma was way nicer looking design wise
Why does this new video feel ancient?
Because they still use the same presentation style and narrator since the 1980s
This is basically an i8 sedan
Одно хорошо - электромобиль.
The fisher karma had good ideas but the numbers were bad from price to passenger capacity. The tech was lousy and for an expensive car you get a Chevy engine from the cobalt ss that engine required premium. The electric range was a joke and the car was not that fast. Karma automotive has made small improvements but way behind competitors.
Jaguar XJ vents.
Great looking car, name is borderline cheesy.
Unless the folks at Karma have greatly increased the interior material quality and tech since this car launched as the Fisker Karma way back in 2011, the interior is joke for the price.