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โกExecutive Takeaways & Key Highlights
Personalization is the latest trend to sweep the automotive world, with nearly every high-end automaker launching a specific division that caters to the needs of its wealthiest customers.
Porsche has Sonderwunsch, Bugatti has Sur Mesure, and Rolls-Royce has its Coachbuild program.
Now Karma Automotive, a small American brand known for slinky plug-in hybrid sedans, is launching its own program called Eximius, and has revealed its first one-off, the Eximius 1, at the Concours at Wynn in Las Vegas.
โก EDITORIAL TAKE โข MARCO ROSSISenior Supercar & Aerodynamics Editor
The Benchmark for Track-Tolerant Engineering
In the high-stakes supercar arena, pure horsepower is no longer enough to claim supremacy. This dispatch from Car and Driver emphasizes how cutting-edge downforce balance, electronic limited-slip differentials, and hybrid torque-vectoring are reshaping driver engagement. Exotic marques must prove that extreme performance can harmonize with reliability, thermal endurance, and road compliance.
Big Picture:Lap times at benchmark proving grounds and early client allocations will reveal whether this performance envelope disrupts the existing supercar hierarchy.
Personalization is the latest trend to sweep the automotive world, with nearly every high-end automaker launching a specific division that caters to the needs of its wealthiest customers. Porsche has Sonderwunsch, Bugatti has Sur Mesure, and Rolls-Royce has its Coachbuild program. Now Karma Automotive, a small American brand known for slinky plug-in hybrid sedans, is launching its own program called Eximius, and has revealed its first one-off, the Eximius 1, at the Concours at Wynn in Las Vegas.
๐The Core Development
Karma Automotive, if you arenโt familiar, was birthed from the ashes of Fisker Automotive, and has sold an evolution of the Fisker Karma, known as the Revero and GS-6, on and off for most of the past decade. The Revero is a series hybrid, with a turbocharged three-cylinder serving as a generator to charge a battery that feeds electricity to a pair of rear-mounted electric motors. Although the Revero is being replaced by the new Gyesera, which further hones the same design and powertrain philosophy, this year, Karma is making sure the Revero goes out with a bang with this new one-off.
๐Background & Sector Context
This latest development follows growing attention across the supercars & hypercars sector as analyzed by Car and Driver.
๐Industry & Real-World Impact
The broader implications are expected to influence operational frameworks and consumer adoption.
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Marco RossiVerified Editorial Staff
Senior Supercar & Aerodynamics Editor
Marco reports on mid-engine twin-turbos, performance hybrid powertrains, active aero, and Nรผrburgring lap records across Maranello, Stuttgart, and Silverstone.
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