The VLF Destino is a proposed

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from American car company

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. The Destino is a large four-door sedan and was first shown to the public at the

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in January 2013 as the VL Destino, and subsequently the WM Destino, before being named VLF Destino in January 2016. Sales were expected to commence in 2014, but the expected start of sales was later pushed back to 2016.

History

The Destino is based on the

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which ceased production in 2012. VL had obtained twenty Karma " gliders" from

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, and reported 100 orders by May 2013. Sales of the Destino were originally scheduled to commence in the second half of 2013, but the start was pushed back to 2014, due to the ongoing restructuring of Fisker. The Destino retains the Karma interior and most exterior panels, but removes the Karma's electric motor and battery system, and installs a

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LS9 6.2-litre V-8 gasoline engine producing 638 hp (476 kW; 647 PS) and 604 lbf·ft (819 N·m) of torque fitted with a 6-speed

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. The main alterations to the exterior are to the front grille design and rear bumper and trunk lid. In May 2014 VL merged with WM GreenTech Automotive, and resulted in the car being renamed WM Destino by its new owners. In January 2016, the car was renamed as the VLF Destino V8, to mark the creation of the new company

. It is planned that the cars will be built in

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in Michigan. The manufacturer proposes a sale price of 200,000.

Technical

Unlike the discontinued hybrid

, the Destino is powered by a traditional gasoline engine from GM manufactured to power Chevrolets and Cadillacs. The 6.2-litre (6162 cc) V8 supercharged LS9 engine is front mid-mounted and powers the rear wheels. Producing 638 hp at 6,500 rpm and torque of 604 lb-ft (819 Nm) at 3,800 rpm, the Destino is claimed to accelerate 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds and reach a maximum speed of 200 mph.

References

External links

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WM Destino Specification
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