VL Automotive Destino
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Backer Bob Lutz is among the first to take delivery of a VLF Destino.
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Fisker Karma With V-8 Emerges As VLF Destino, Including Henrik Himself
Henrik Fisker joins the company that wants to build V-8-engined Fisker Karma sedans.
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New Fiskers Will Have V-8s OR Batteries, Wanxiang Says
If lithium-ion batteries are "the heart of Fisker," according to new owner Wanxiang, then what does it say is "the soul of Fisker"? That would be the VL Destino, a version of the Fisker Karma range-extended electric luxury sedan with no batteries, electric motors, or plugs at all. MORE: Who's Still...
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VL Buying Leftover New Fisker Karmas To Yank Out Electric Parts
A ready supply of cars to convert means the VL Destino could hit the road soon.
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VL Destino Faces Uncertain Fisker Future For Its Non-Electric Karma
Engine swaps are one thing; complete powertrain replacements are another. But if your business is yanking range-extended electric running gear out of a stunning-looking car from a now-bankrupt company, and replacing it with Corvette power, there are two ways you can go. Swaps, new cars You can wait...
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VL Automotive Resurrects Fisker Sunset With Destino Red Concept
While Fisker and its administrators dig through the paperwork and bids relating to its bankruptcy, one company is hard at work turning its products into something else entirely. That company is VL Automotive, co-founded by ex-GM man Bob Lutz and responsible for giving Fisker Karmas an alternative...
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A V-8 conversion isn't your typical eco-modification, but for Fisker Karma customers it's one way of ensuring a longer-term survival for their vehicle since the company's troubles started well over a year ago. The conversions are offered by VL Automotive, backed by Bob Lutz and using one of two Corvette-sourced V-8 engines depending on the buyer's preference. According to Automotive News (via Motor Authority), the company's plans for the V-8 Destino are still on track, despite Fisker's ongoing troubles. The startup electric automaker hasn't produced a car in 15 months, but hasn't yet declared...
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Bob Lutz's VL Automotive Bidding For Ailing Fisker: Report
Previously unknown brand VL Automotive surprised Detroit Auto Show goers earlier this year by unveiling the Destino--a V-8-powered luxury sedan based heavily on the Fisker Karma. Now, with Fisker Automotive circling the abyss, Bob Lutz-backed VL is reported to have bid for the ailing luxury...
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What Now For Fisker Karma Owners: Are V-8s Their Likely Fate?
The 2012 Fisker Karma is one of the most striking vehicles on the road today. It's also on its way to becoming an orphan. With just 2,000 or so made, the low, sleek four-door luxury sport sedan and its range-extended electric drivetrain haven't been produced for 10 months. Some dealers have...
John Voelcker