$100,000 DiCaprio hybrid car Environmentalist actor Leonardo DiCaprio paid handsomely to save the planet.
The Karma has two modes: stealth mode and sport mode. In stealth mode, the car runs solely on its twin electric motors, which can power the car at a top speed of 125 mph. And the mode is aptly named--the only noise it makes is a sound effect broadcast through the speakers in the rear bumper. There's no engine noise, and the sleek styling means little air resistance, and little noise. Just running on electric alone, the car can travel 50 miles.
Famous for starring roles in films like ‘Titanic,’ ‘The Departed,’ and ‘Inception,’ DiCaprio also is well-known for his commitment to saving the planet. He flies on commercial planes rather than private jets, and reportedly has solar panels on his house. He bought a Toyota Prius in 2006. Last year, DiCaprio was plugging the Tesla Roadster, a electric sports car, which sells for $109,000 (Tesla reports that 1,650 have been sold so far). At Russia’s tiger summit in 2010, he gave $1 million to the Wildlife Conservation Society. But then again, DiCaprio earns $20 million a picture. Clearly, some people are above a down economy.
The elegant-looking machine is manufactured in Finland by Fisker Automotive of Anaheim, Calif. For a mere $95,900, you can get the base model. The Karma has a solar paneled roof that both recharges the car’s Lithium-Ion battery and runs the climate control system.
How about the gas mileage? Fisker claims the Karma gets 100 miles to the gallon – and if you only drive 50 miles a day, they say you would need to fill the tank just once per year. At 100 grand, it still doesn’t pay for itself, but that’s pretty impressive.
Even more impressive, the Karma’s top speed is 125 mph, and, in “Sport” mode, it can go from zero to 60 in 5.8 seconds. In “Stealth" mode, which is all electric, the Karma goes a maximum of 95 mph and hits 60 in 8 seconds. That’s only one second faster than the dweeby-looking General Motors EV1 electric car actor Ed Begley Jr. used to tool around in before GM crushed them all in 2002 . But hey, the Karma looks a lot cooler. And it has a much more clever name.
Leonardo DiCaprio buys Fisker Karma hybrid
$100,000 DiCaprio car: Environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio buys a luxury plug-in hybrid 2012 Fisker Karma that reinvents the way a 'green' car looks – and drives.
$100,000 DiCaprio hybrid car: Environmentalist actor Leonardo DiCaprio paid handsomely to save the planet.
$100,000 Dicaprio Car, The car and 100,000 tools DiCaprio seen around Los Angeles is not just an expensive toy. It is also a car of state of the art sports hybrid that can go from zero to 60 in under eight seconds. And the actor Leonardo DiCaprio has one of the three cars made by Fisker Automotive Karma.
Once upon a time, “electric” and “sport” would never be in the same sentence. Electric cars are slow, clumsy, and driven crazy enough to think that gasoline was not the best way to feed a car.
Environmentalism has come a long way, baby.
Actor Leonardo Di Caprio’s sleek new 2012 Fisker Karma hybrid automobile is a far cry from the Toyota Prius. It looks more like a Jaguar than jellybean. That makes sense when you learn that it is the brainchild of Danish auto designer and CEO of Fisker Automotive, Henrik Fisker. He also designed the BMW Z8 roadster.
Some may debate how eco-friendly owning any kind of car really is, given the automobile's contribution to traffic congestion and the Earth's resources used in manufacturing vehicles. Walking, biking, or taking public transportation are much more eco-friendly. But can you really imagine a megastar like Mr. DiCaprio walking to work or riding the subway? He wouldn’t be able to move for all the fans – never mind dodging the Nikon snouts of the paparazzi.
$100,000 DiCaprio Car Is Sporty Hybrid.
The $100,000 DiCaprio car seen tooling around Los Angeles isn't just an expensive toy. It's also a state-of-the-art hybrid sports car that can go from zero to 60 in less than eight seconds. And the actor Leonardo DiCaprio owns one of three Karma cars made by Fisker Automotive.
Once upon a time, "electric" and "sports car" would never be seen in the same sentence. Electric cars were slow, clunky, and driven by those crazy enough to think that gasoline wasn't the best way to power a car.
The Karma car not only combines "electric" and "sports car" but also tosses in "sleek styling," "luxurious," and "bad ass performance." The car features an interior with leather, wood, and Alcantara suede, coupled with an advanced touchscreen control system.
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The Karma has two modes: stealth mode and sport mode. In stealth mode, the car runs solely on its twin electric motors, which can power the car at a top speed of 125 mph. And the mode is aptly named--the only noise it makes is a sound effect broadcast through the speakers in the rear bumper. There's no engine noise, and the sleek styling means little air resistance, and little noise. Just running on electric alone, the car can travel 50 miles.
Famous for starring roles in films like ‘Titanic,’ ‘The Departed,’ and ‘Inception,’ DiCaprio also is well-known for his commitment to saving the planet. He flies on commercial planes rather than private jets, and reportedly has solar panels on his house. He bought a Toyota Prius in 2006. Last year, DiCaprio was plugging the Tesla Roadster, a electric sports car, which sells for $109,000 (Tesla reports that 1,650 have been sold so far). At Russia’s tiger summit in 2010, he gave $1 million to the Wildlife Conservation Society. But then again, DiCaprio earns $20 million a picture. Clearly, some people are above a down economy.
The elegant-looking machine is manufactured in Finland by Fisker Automotive of Anaheim, Calif. For a mere $95,900, you can get the base model. The Karma has a solar paneled roof that both recharges the car’s Lithium-Ion battery and runs the climate control system.
How about the gas mileage? Fisker claims the Karma gets 100 miles to the gallon – and if you only drive 50 miles a day, they say you would need to fill the tank just once per year. At 100 grand, it still doesn’t pay for itself, but that’s pretty impressive.
Even more impressive, the Karma’s top speed is 125 mph, and, in “Sport” mode, it can go from zero to 60 in 5.8 seconds. In “Stealth" mode, which is all electric, the Karma goes a maximum of 95 mph and hits 60 in 8 seconds. That’s only one second faster than the dweeby-looking General Motors EV1 electric car actor Ed Begley Jr. used to tool around in before GM crushed them all in 2002 . But hey, the Karma looks a lot cooler. And it has a much more clever name.
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