Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Henrik Fisker is a flawed genius. He helped create the incredible BMW Z8 roadster and the original X5 SUV. He was the production designer for the Aston Martin DB9 and V8 Vantage.
But despite the beauty of the Karma sports sedan, his own Fisker Automotive company foundered. His latest venture, Fisker Inc, is now in financial difficulties too, having just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy . But is that because the vehicles aren’t any good? I spent a week with a Fisker Ocean to find out.
Can the Fisker Ocean escape form the company's economic problems? James Morris It’s no surprise that the Ocean is a mid-sized SUV like the Tesla Model Y and XPENG G6 . That is the most popular car format currently. The Ocean is about the same length and width, but a bit taller.
The design has more character than the Model Y, albeit with a distinct hint of Range Rover Evoque about it. The high front has a muscular quality. So far, so good.
Fisker Ocean: Options And Upsides There are three versions of the Fisker Ocean currently available in the UK – the Sport, the Ultra and the Extreme. The Sport is front wheel drive with 275hp and a 71kWh battery, while the Ultra has dual motors delivering 536hp and a 106.5kWh battery.
The Extreme, which I was testing, ups the power to 563hp. The most obvious external differentiating factor between each of these models is the sunroof. All cars have one, but on the Sport it’s fixed.
With the Ultra and Extr.