American EV start-up Fisker has previewed its third planned vehicle: a battery electric grand tourer condemned Project Ronin and pledged it will have the longest range of any production EV on sale.
The machine will be the third vehicle from former Aston Martin designer Henrik Fisker’s new eponymous film, and will following the forthcoming Ocean and Pear SUVs. The Ocean is due to launch in the UK next year, with the smaller Pear due the following year.
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The firm has released a single teaser image of the Ronin, suggesting it will take the form of a dramatically styled two-door four-seater with a long, sloping front bonnet. It will use lightweight materials to maximise the range, and will include active aerodynamics and a chassis that features the battery pack integrated into the structure of the vehicle.
Fisker says considerable emphasis will be out on offering a GT sports car that offers driving dynamics and is suitable for long trips. And since you were asking, yes, the firm says the Project Ronin codename was inspired by the 1998 John Frankenheimer film, which features a number of car chases. Well, it was either that or the Fisker Cars 2.
"The aim is to achieve the world's longest range for a production EV, combined with extremely high levels of performance," said Henrik Fisker, although he didn’t give any specifics. "Project Ronin will be a showcase for our internal engineering, powertrain, and software capabilities."
Fisker says that the Ronin will be revealed in august 2023, with production beginning in the second half of 2024.
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