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'''Fisker Coachbuild''' is an [[United States|American]] [[car manufacturer]] company based in [[Irvine, California]]. Fisker Coachbuild was founded in [[January 2005]] by [[Henrik Fisker]] and [[Bernhard Koehler]]. Henrik Fisker was responsible for the designs of the [[BMW Z8]], the [[Aston Martin DB9]] and [[V8 Vantage]] [http://autos.msn.com/as/minishow/article.aspx?contentID=4023393&s=Frankfurt2005&src=minishow]. | |||
Fisker Coachbuild is an American car manufacturer company based in Irvine, California. Fisker Coachbuild was founded in January 2005 by Henrik Fisker and Bernhard Koehler. Henrik Fisker was responsible for the designs of the BMW Z8, the Aston Martin DB9 and V8 Vantage [ | |||
The first models were shown at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Fisker Latigo CS and the Fisker Tramonto. Only 150 vehicles will be built on each of the production models. | [[Image:Fisker_Tramonto.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Fisker Latigo CS on display at the 2006 North American International Auto Show.]] | ||
The first models were shown at the 2005 [[Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung|Frankfurt Motor Show]], the [[Fisker Latigo CS]] (5 liter V10 (BMW M6) : 500 hp : 2006) [http://www.cartype.com/images/thumbs/1/fisker-latigo-CS_fs1.jpg in the Flesh] and the [[Fisker Tramonto]](Supercharged 5.5-liter V8 : 610 hp : 2006) [http://www.cartype.com/images/thumbs/1/fisker_tramonto_fs4.jpg in the Flesh]. Only 150 vehicles will be built on each of the production models. "They are crafting a line of automobiles that will redefine automotive performance, elegance and exclusive luxury" (Copyright 2004 Segura inc.). | |||
The cars continue to make a splash across the globe with sightings in Paris, Geneva, Saudi Arabia and more. The Fisker Tramonto was named one of Robb Report Magazines Car of the Year in 2006. Cars are sold and delviered one by one. The top of the line Fisker Tramonto with 700 HP with a 0-60 mph time of 3.4 seconds was deleivered in Dec. 2006! Fastest production car yet. Cars are built by hand in Italy using the best materials in carbon fiber & aluminum. | |||
==Current Models== | ==Current Models== | ||
*[[Fisker Latigo CS]] | *[[Fisker Latigo CS]] | ||
*[[Fisker Tramonto]] | *[[Fisker Tramonto]] | ||
== External links == | |||
* [http://www.fiskercb.com/ Official web site] | |||
* [http://www.cartype.com/page.cfm?id=926&alph=ALL&dec=ALL Fisker Latigo CS details] | |||
* [http://www.cartype.com/page.cfm?id=925&alph=ALL&dec=ALL Fisker Tramonto details] | |||
* [http://www.carartinc.com/products.aspx?x=2&f=artistID&v=7&t=i&ttl=artistName&tmp=2&menu=C1472 Henrik Fisker artwork] | |||
* [http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0D12FC3B550C728DDDA00894DD404482 The New York Times, ''New Body on a Mercedes: Voilà! A Fisker.'' September 11, 2005], profile. | |||
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[[Category:Luxury motor vehicle manufacturers]] | |||
[[Category:Coachbuilders]] | |||
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Revision as of 00:56, 16 February 2007
Fisker Coachbuild is an American car manufacturer company based in Irvine, California. Fisker Coachbuild was founded in January 2005 by Henrik Fisker and Bernhard Koehler. Henrik Fisker was responsible for the designs of the BMW Z8, the Aston Martin DB9 and V8 Vantage [1].
The first models were shown at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Fisker Latigo CS (5 liter V10 (BMW M6) : 500 hp : 2006) in the Flesh and the Fisker Tramonto(Supercharged 5.5-liter V8 : 610 hp : 2006) in the Flesh. Only 150 vehicles will be built on each of the production models. "They are crafting a line of automobiles that will redefine automotive performance, elegance and exclusive luxury" (Copyright 2004 Segura inc.).
The cars continue to make a splash across the globe with sightings in Paris, Geneva, Saudi Arabia and more. The Fisker Tramonto was named one of Robb Report Magazines Car of the Year in 2006. Cars are sold and delviered one by one. The top of the line Fisker Tramonto with 700 HP with a 0-60 mph time of 3.4 seconds was deleivered in Dec. 2006! Fastest production car yet. Cars are built by hand in Italy using the best materials in carbon fiber & aluminum.
