Henrik Fisker has joined forces with Bob Lutz and Gilbert Villarreal, who have been hoping to use the Fisker Karma as the base for a new V-8-powered sedan. With Fisker now on board, the company formerly known as VL Automotive will go by VLF Automotive, and will debut two new vehicles at next week’s Detroit auto show.
Lutz and Villarreal have been working together since 2012 when they founded VL Automotive. Lutz served as the former vice chairman for General Motors and is widely known as the “father” of the Chevrolet Volt. Villarreal, who is the CEO of the new company, worked for 10 years in the aerospace manufacturing industry and has led a luxury yacht manufacturer.
VLF’s first model, the Destino, was created by Lutz and Villarreal at VL Automotive. With Fisker now on the team, the revitalized company has created an updated version. The model features a Corvette ZR1-sourced LS9 supercharged V-8 engine that delivers 638 hp and 604 lb-ft of torque. According to the automaker, it should hit 60 mph in 3.9 seconds. Prices will start at $229,000, the automaker says.
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