2011 Fisker Karma 'Final Pricing' Goes Up Again, To $95,900

By John Voelcker

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The 2011 Fisker Karma is still on track to reach U.S. dealers in March or April, according to the company.

But there's one new piece of info: The price of the extended-range electric sports sedan has gone up. Again.

Originally announced in 2008 at a price of $80,000, the Karma fairly quickly went up to $87,900 and stayed there. Now, just before launch, 'final pricing' has risen another $8,000.

Based on an e-mail forwarded to us last night and originally sent by Fisker of Santa Monica, the final pricing for the 2011 Fisker Karma is:

• Eco Standard: $95,900
• Eco Sport: $103,900
• Eco Chic: $108,900

There's also a mandatory destination charge of $950 on top of those prices.

[UPDATE: Fisker spokesman Russell Datz later wrote to clarify that the 2011 Karma now includes the solar roof panel as standard, which would have been an option priced at $5,000--which, to be fair, accounts for more than half of the $8,000 price increase. This fact was not included in the dealership materials.]

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Karmas are eligible for a $7,500 Federal income-tax credit as well as a variety of state and local incentives. In California, the car may qualify qualifies for a $5,000  purchase rebate on top of the Federal allowance.

Options for the 2011 Fisker Karma run as follows:

• Tri-Tone Leather Interior: $2,200
• Diamond Dust Paint: $3,000
• "Special Paint": $3,000

The Fisker Karma order guide shows all the available colors, as well as various other choices for future owners to make.

According to the dealer's e-mail, test drives will be available in late February or early March.

Fisker exhibited its prototype Karma at each of its dealers in a lengthy U.S. national tour last summer.

The company hasn't released final specifications, but the 2011 Karma is expected to travel 50 miles using only electricity from the battery. After its lithium-ion battery pack is depleted, a range-extending 2.0-liter direct-injected four-cylinder GM Ecotec engine switches on.

The engine turns a generator that produces electricity to operate the drive motors for a further 250 miles of range.The rear wheels are powered by a pair of 150-kilowatt electric motors. Fisker has quoted a 0-to-62-mph time of less than 6 seconds, and a maximum speed of more than 125 miles per hour.