The 2010 Fisker Karma would the only competitor to Tesla’s Model S as of this writing; but it’s not an all-electric vehicle, rather a short-distance EV with a range-extending gasoline engine for longer distances.
And with a price of over $100,000 for most trims, it will play in a much smaller niche and to a more exclusive clientele.
The Karma’s acceleration is reportedly neck and neck with the Model S, but its standard all-wheel drive, courtesy of one motor driving each axle, bests the Model S’ rear-wheel drive setup.
The Karma goes beyond the Model S’ elegance with truly stunning style, though a traditional trunk layout won’t likely be as accommodating as the Model S’ hatch format.
Otherwise, for those who just must have an electric car before the Model S goes on sale in 2011 (hopefully, we add), the Tesla Roadster is another alternative.
It has only two seats, yet its performance positively ranks with the exotics.
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