The Fisker Ocean has received its official UK debut in front of crowds at the Goodwood Festival of Speed..
The model was previously revealed at the Los Angeles motor show last year. It will be produced by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria, arriving in the UK in the second quarter of 2023.
Fisker recently opened a European office in Munich, Germany, and a brand experience centre is set to follow in the country. It has forecast annual sales of around 60,000 units in Europe.
The Ocean is expected to take on the Audi Q4 E-tron and BMW iX3 with competitive performance figures, a raft of advanced technology and a range of up to 350 miles. The model has also undergone pilot production so the necessary crash tests and homologation processes can get under way.
In terms of design, the Ocean stays true to the concept first shown in 2019, with Fisker committed to offering a "true SUV" rather than "yet another aerodynamic all-electric hatchback". Its slim lights, short overhangs and a wide stance are aimed at emphasising its road presence and give heavy clues as to the design of future Fisker models.
It remains a five-seater, and the company's commitment to sustainability extends to a "fully vegan" interior comprising reclaimed fishing nets, T-shirts and rubber. Fisker claims it's "the world's most sustainable electric vehicle".
Other highlights include California mode that lowers all the windows and retracts the roof to provide a convertible-style driving experience; a Limo mode that allows rear-seat passengers to control various vehicle functions; and a rotating 17.1in infotainment touchscreen that can be switched from portrait mode to landscape mode when the car is stopped.
Three trim levels will be available. Sport brings a 275bhp motor on the front axle for a 0-60mph time of 6.6sec; Ultra gets a motor on each axle, boosting output to 540bhp and cutting the sprint time to 3.9sec; and range-topping Extreme brings 550bhp and a 3.6sec 0-60mph time. Fisker has not confirmed battery capacities and claims it is still testing the model’s exact charging speeds.
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That might be true for Europeans, but Britons will have to add 20% VAT and some import fees, thanks to our beloved brexiloons.
Gosh, don't they pay VAT in Europe?
gov . uk/importing-vehicles-into-the-uk/paying-vat-and-duty
VAT is charged on the total cost of the vehicle, plus any:
accessories you bought with it
delivery and extra charges duty
Duty is charged on vehicles imported to:
England, Wales and Scotland from outside the UK
Northern Ireland from outside the UK or the EU
No way will that be available "from £35,000".
No way will that be a true "5-seater" with those vanity over-sized wheels - what are they 21, 22"? Big wheels = big wheel arches = less internal accommodation.
Handsome looker, and the California Mode has me in its sights.
Hope Fisker succeeds with this one.