The latest imagery of the radical Fisker Ronin has been posted on social media by the firm’s CEO, Henry Fisker. The Ronin will be Fisker’s flagship model, an all-electric, four-door convertible.
That rather unique layout means the Ronin won’t have any direct rivals per se, although with an expected price tag of around £160,000, it may well be considered alongside the likes of the Mercedes-AMG EQS and the Porsche Taycan Turbo S. Production of the Ronin should start in the second half of 2024.
Fisker previously teased what looked like a four-door fixed-head GT last year, but this new image provides a look at what could be the final production car. The new sports car will be a four-door model in the mould of the first Fisker production car, the Karma from 2011.
It’ll adopt a sleek profile, with a raked windscreen, long bonnet and a wide stance. The full-width rear light bar accentuates the car’s width and to improve drag coefficient there are also digital wing mirrors. Inside, Fisker says there will be room for five with luggage. We expect to see a similar cabin than the one in the new Fisker Ocean, possibly with the integration of the Ocean’s rotating touchscreen.
One of the big challenges for the Fisker team will be engineering a structure that is strong enough to pass crash regulations, while also delivering the unique four-door drop-top layout. In particular, the lack of a B-pillar will require a heavily strengthened floor to allow the car to withstand side impacts. As a result, it’s likely that the Ronin will use plenty of strong, lightweight materials in its construction, such as carbon fibre.
There’s no word on a power output yet, but the company has revealed the car will have three motors and be capable of 0-62mph in under two seconds.
According to Henrik Fisker, the Ronin will come with ‘over 600 miles’ of range, meaning the grand tourer could also provide the longest range of any production EV, thanks to a battery pack integrated into the car’s body structure: “The aim is to achieve the world’s longest range for a production EV, combined with extremely high levels of performance. Project Ronin will be a showcase for our internal engineering, powertrain, and software capabilities”, said the CEO.
Development of the Ronin will be undertaken by the brand’s engineering centre in the UK, dubbed Fisker Magic Works. Overseen by former Aston Martin executive David King, the division will also be tasked with the engineering behind other low-volume, rapid-development vehicle programmes and special versions of Fisker models – a similar brief to King’s previous work where he was in charge of Aston Martin Special Operations.
Speaking about the Magic Works division, Fisker has previously said the brand is “on full speed to deliver four distinct vehicle lines by 2025, driving innovation forward and pushing radical new ideas into the global car market. Fisker Magic Works provides us with an opportunity to create sustainable and fantastic vehicles outside the confines of established industry segments.
Bringing on David King further strengthens our engineering and creative expertise, and I’ve already assigned him two exciting projects which will showcase our capability in highly specialised materials and technologies designed especially for the eco-conscious automotive enthusiast.”
Fisker also outlined that the eventual production car would be priced from “just under $200,000” or a little less than £160,000 when it goes into production in the second half of 2024.
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