DETROIT MOTOR SHOW: Fisker unveils Force 1
Dodge Viper-based sports car hits 100km/h in 3.0 sec, tops out at 350km/hFormer Aston Martin design chief Henrik Fisker has shown off his latest creation at the Detroit motor show.
Called the VLF Force 1 V10, the new sports car is said to be a re-clothed, and re-engineered Dodge Viper.
That’s why, under its new carbon-fibre skin, lurks the Viper’s incredible 556kW/865Nm 8.4-litre V10 that’s available with either the option of a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission.
Performance is well within the realms of supercar territory with the Force 1 accelerating, from standstill, to 97km/h (60mph) in 3.0 seconds before topping out at 350km/h.
Helping develop the Force 1 was former GM boss Bob Lutz, who is also now chairman of the fledgling car-maker VLF Automotive, which Fisker created to market his new line of cars.
With deliveries beginning in the third quarter of this year, the new car-maker used the North American car show to announce that initial production of the Force 1 will be limited to just 50 units. Built in Auburn Hills, Michigan, prices start in the US at a hefty $375,000 in our money.
It was originally uncertain that Fisker’s latest creation would see the light of day following a lawsuit between the Danish designer and Aston Martin, his former employer, following accusations from the British car-maker of plagiarism.
Aston Martin believes the Force 1 bears a significant resemblance to its own car line-up.
In response, Fisker is reportedly suing Aston Martin for $140 million in damages.
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