Comments on: Play Spot the Influences with Fisker Karma S Concept

By: G.D.

G.D. — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:34:14 +0000

Guy Fawkes.

By: maniceightball

maniceightball — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:31:36 +0000

I don’t care what the influences are, that car is the definition of t3h sex. Man, I can’t get enough of how well-proportioned it is — this is one of those cars (now in the ranks of the Alfa 8C, DB9, Alfa 33 Stradale, Ford GT50, Pinin Birdcage) that leaves me in awe everytime I see it.

I love that this car doesn’t really care about performance, because you show up in style wherever you go. The most menial tasks become a grand occasion…

By: jkross22

jkross22 — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:30:58 +0000

I see lots of SL in the roofline and Vette below the belt.

By: Whuffo2

Whuffo2 — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:25:57 +0000

I’ve got to admit that it’s a surprisingly nice looking car. Will it ever make it into production?

By: akirachan

akirachan — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:44:33 +0000

It’s pininfarina circa 1970’s baby. Love the skinny A-pillar. Rad I tell you.

By: Demetri

Demetri — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:52:27 +0000

If we have to give out money, give it all to these guys.

By: Dutchchris

Dutchchris — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:11:05 +0000

The funny moustache at the front was influenced by a 19th century British copper. Otherwise gorgeous.

By: BlueBrat

BlueBrat — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:51:34 +0000

This looks gorgeous.

By: akitadog

akitadog — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:27:17 +0000

Mercedes SL-class on the rear. It looks very Ferrari California-like from the front 3/4 and profile.

By: psarhjinian

psarhjinian — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:22:08 +0000

Does this car have actual tires?

By: bunkie

bunkie — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:20:50 +0000

Hot Wheels.

They had alternative propulsion as well.

By: Michael Karesh

Michael Karesh — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:53:00 +0000

In person, this is a very beautiful car. Does it resemble a Corvette? Absolutely. But it seems that if classic beauty in a GT is your top priority, this is where you end up. Kudos for somehow adding a retractable hardtop without killing the lines. The rear seats are of course a joke.

By: Lokki

Lokki — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:44:23 +0000

Aren’t those wheels from a late 80’s Trans Am?

By: Jonny Lieberman

Jonny Lieberman — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:36:05 +0000

It looks like the Fisker Karma Four-Door.

Quite handsome.

By: guyincognito

guyincognito — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:32:31 +0000

I’d have to say Tesla, Tucker, and Vector because this car will never be.

By: Bytor

Bytor — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:10:26 +0000

Clearly Aston Martin. But that shouldn’t be a Surprise. Fisker designed a lot of recent Aston Martins.

By: seoultrain

seoultrain — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:07:18 +0000

From that angle, there’s a fair bit of Maserati Gran Turismo, which drew influence from the Corvette.

By: Mark MacInnis

Mark MacInnis — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:05:41 +0000

Cool. Hyundai Tiburon on acid.

By: adehus

adehus — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:55:10 +0000

There’s more than a little Alfa 8C in it.

By: ARacer

ARacer — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:40:08 +0000

Corvette. Aston Martin. Maserati. BMW Z4. Ferrari 599.