Fisker Surf (2013)

 

  
CARBARN | Fisker Surf (2013) | The Surf name on the Frankfurt auto show debut this may be a little misleading. According to Henrik Fisker, however, the Surf is an "eco-friendly lifestyle vehicle That offers space, performance, and luxury design for people WHO live an active, environmentally conscious lifestyle, and like to drive beautiful cars," and active and environmentally conscious Certainly seem like fair descriptors for the average surfer. Fisker's publicity materials also refer to the Surf as "a design masterpiece."

The Surf's wagon body is obviously new, but Beneath the skin Karma sedan it's all-aluminum space frame, suspension, and electric powertrain. The battery pack is capable of running the car-be it Karma or Surf-50 miles on electricity alone, According to Fisker.

A station wagon was reportedly part of the plan from the beginning, and design work began on the Surf Shortly after the shape of the Karma was finalized. While nobody is talking price just yet, with the Karma starting around $ 90,000, figure on the wagon snuggling up against the six-figure mark.