PERFORMANCE-CAR NEWS 01.06.2006
Fisker Latigo CS and Tramonto make debut at L.A. Auto Show

Exclusive California-based design firm Fisker introduced its first two coachbuilt car designs, at the January 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show. The Fisker Tramonto (shown above) is a two-seat sports car built on Mercedes-Benz SL-Class mechanicals. According to Fisker, the Tramonto's 610-hp engine is enough to propel the car to an impressive 202-mph top speed.

Offered alongside the Tramonto is the Fisker Latigo LS, a similarly-styled coupe based on the BMW 6-Series platform, with as much as 500 hp.

Both will be built in very limited numbers -- 150 each, says Fisker. The company has several California-based dealers in place, and plans to set up additional dealerships elsewhere in North America, as well as Europe, Japan, and other emerging Asian markets.

The Fisker Coachbuild Design and Development Studio in Irvine, California opened in late 2005. Besides marketing its own coachbuilt automobiles, Fisker plans to offer its industrial-design services to create a wide range of products for other companies.