L.A. Auto Show 2019: Karma Unveils SC2 Hypercar
Karma’s new SC2 hypercar may have enough torque to make the world underneath it spin backwards.
Going into the L.A. Auto Show, Karma Automotive had one major claim to fame. They were best known as the company that resurrected the gone-too-soon Fisker Karma.
All that is set to change with the reveal of the Karma SC2, the company’s flagship hypercar. We’re live at the L.A. Auto Show, and we had a chance to get up close and personal with the newest member of the Karma family.
The Karma SC2’s dramatic styling shares a degree of familial resemblance to the Revero, Karma’s reborn Fisker. There’s an evolutionary look to it that complements the now decade-old design of the Revero without making it look dated.
In a press release, Karma Automotive CEO Lance Zhou states that the new car “previews our future design language, and is a thought-provoking expression of Karma’s future intellectual property and product offerings.” The SC2 is one heck of an identity statement, especially in a convention center packed with jellybean-shaped crossovers.
The real story lies under the SC2’s low-slung body. Powered by two electric motors — one at the front, and one at the back — this hypercar is making some seriously impressive power numbers.
Karma Automotive states that the SC2 delivers 1,100 horsepower and an unbelievable 10,500 lb/ft of torque. We’ve known for quite a while that electric motors are capable of generating truly prodigious torque numbers. Still, 10,500 lb/ft of torque far exceeds our expectations — or anyone else’s, for that matter.
One of the big problems with hypercars is that they can’t make full use of their power on a regular basis. The SC2 features new technology, called Karma Drive and Play, that effectively transforms the car into a state-of-the-art gaming rig.
An array of cameras and sensors is located throughout the car. These can be used to record your favorite drives — and when the car is parked, you can re-drive those routes to your heart’s content, as fast as you want!
As of yet, no price or release date has been announced. There’s a distinct possibility that the Karma SC2 may never see production. However, if you’re in Southern California, you can see it in person at the L.A. Auto Show, which runs from Friday, November 22 through Sunday, December 1.
Photos by Derin Richardson for Team Speed
