VLF Destino
| VLF Destino | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | VLF Automotive |
| Also called | VL Destino WM Destino |
| Production | 2016 |
| Assembly | Auburn Hills, Michigan |
| Designer | Henrik Fisker |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | front mid-engine, rear wheel drive |
| Platform | GM E-Flex Platform[1] |
| Related | Fisker Karma Karma Revero Chevrolet Volt Concept |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.2 L GM LS9 V8 supercharged |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,159.8 mm (124.4 in)[2] |
| Length | 4,988.6 mm (196.4 in)[3] |
| Width | 2,133.6 mm (84 in) |
| Height | 1,331.0 mm (52.4 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,905 kg (4,200 lb) |
The VLF Destino is a full-size luxury Sedan made by VLF Automotive in 2016.
History and Features
[change | change source]The VLF Destino was shown at the North American International Auto Show in 2013 it was based on the Fisker Karma (that stopped being made in 2012) VLF had obtained 20 Karma "Gliders" from Fisker and the Destino was planned to be produced in 2013 but it was later pushed to 2014.[4] due to the reestruturing of Fisker (the latter was bought by Wanxiang Group and became Karma Automotive).[5] and was then pushed to 2016.
The car was then launched in 2016 was previously called VL Destino then it was called WM Destino after VL merger with WM Green Tech Automotive.[6] it was later renamed to VLF Destino after the creation of VLF.[7] the car instead of having Fisker Karma hybrid system has a 6.2 liter supercharged V8 engine from the Chevrolet Corvette with a 6-speed automatic transmission.
Markets
[change | change source]The VLF Destino was sold mainly in the American market before the launch in 2014 VLF Automotive had a proposed sale price for the car of 200.000 dollars.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "How GM's E-Flex Propulsion System Works". howstuffworks.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ↑ "VLF Destino V8, 2016 MY Destino". carfolio.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ↑ "VLF Destino V8, 2016 MY Destino". carfolio.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ↑ Atiyeh, Clifford (20 February 2014). "Never Bet Against Bob Lutz: VL Destino a Go Under Fisker's New Chinese Owner". Car and Driver. Archived from the original on 23 July 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ↑ "Detroit reveal for VL Destino convertible". Autocar. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ↑ Blanco, Sebastian (6 May 2014). "Destino's VL Automotive merges with GreenTech Automotive". Green Autoblog. Archived from the original on 6 July 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ↑ "Luxury Car Company VLF Automotive Launches". Wall Street Journal. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.