The Ultimate Personal Touch
One-off creations can offer several benefits for automakers. For one, they can strengthen a brand’s identity and generate interest, something Bugatti knows well with exclusive hypercars like the Brouillard. Another potential benefit is profitability, as automakers can charge a premium for bespoke vehicles without committing to full-scale production. These creations also cater to the specific demands of clients who typically have exceptionally deep pockets.
Karma Automotive has a new entry into the one-off vehicle space with the Eximius 1. Unveiled at the Concours at Wynn Las Vegas, the Eximius 1 is the first creation under Karma’s new bespoke vehicle program, similar to Porsche’s Sonderwunsch and Rolls-Royce’s Coachbuild. However, the company’s approach is particularly notable because it allows extensive powertrain modifications, not just unique paintwork, body panels, and interiors. For this particular build, the vehicle features a 6.2-liter V8 serving as a generator in a plug-in series hybrid system, a significant departure from the 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine used in the Revero donor car.
The Revero is Karma’s outgoing model as it prepares to introduce four new electrified models over the coming years. As such, the Eximius 1 can be seen as a loud send-off following the Revero’s long run dating back to 2016, when it evolved from the Fisker Karma, a luxury plug-in hybrid sedan that fell victim to its manufacturer’s financial collapse.
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Digging Into the Specs
Karma claims that the track-focused Eximius 1 will produce nearly 1,200 horsepower, attributing 550 hp to the V8 generator and 645 hp to the battery. With that much power on paper, the automaker claims the vehicle will be the most powerful plug-in series hybrid ever developed. It is expected to sprint from zero to 60 mph in 2.7 seconds and reach an estimated top speed of over 200 mph. Other performance bits include 21-inch center-lock magnesium wheels, carbon-ceramic brakes with two-piece slotted brake rotors, and Öhlins semi-active suspension.
Finished in Borealis Blue, the one-off vehicle does look like a more aggressive version of the Revero, with modifications like extensive carbon-fiber construction, bodywork that’s 50 mm (1.97 inches) wider, a front splitter, air intakes, and a large rear wing. The cabin, meanwhile, features Recaro carbon-fiber front bucket seats, a simplified carbon-fiber center console with an emergency kill switch, and a specially fitted carbon-fiber racing helmet displayed between the rear seats.
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A Legacy Recharged
No pricing was disclosed, though Karma said that the Eximius 1 will be delivered to an unnamed customer in 2027.
While the customer gets to drive a vehicle that cannot be found elsewhere, Karma will start to roll out its revitalized series-production lineup, starting with the Gyesera plug-in series hybrid in December 2026. The Amaris GT two-door plug-in series hybrid will arrive in Q4 2027, followed by two EVs, namely the Kaveya, arriving in Q1 2028, and the Ivara, which will follow later. The Kaveya is also planned to use solid-state battery technology.
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