Hidden 700‑hp EV GT
At the New York Auto Show a 700‑horsepower Karma Amaris electric GT quietly stole attention — Autoblog called it a sleeper at the Javits show, which matters if you like high‑power electric grand tourers that don’t make a big PR splash. It’s the kind of under‑the‑radar EV that collectors and enthusiasts tend to notice first. ( )
A low, glossy coupe sat almost unnoticed on the Javits floor while louder debuts rattled the halls. (autoblog.com) The car was the Karma Amaris, a two‑door grand tourer that Karma brought to the New York International Auto Show. (cbsnews.com) Under its long hood Karma packs electric motors good for roughly 708 horsepower and a starting price that Karma has said will be about $200,000. (carbuzz.com) The Amaris is not a pure battery car. Karma bills it as an extended‑range electric vehicle, or EREV: a battery and electric motors do the driving, and a small gasoline engine sits on board to recharge the battery when needed. (karmaautomotive.com) ( ) That arrangement gives two concrete outcomes. The Amaris launches with the instant, silent acceleration you expect from an EV, and it keeps a gasoline generator available so a long highway run won’t end the trip. (karmaautomotive.com) Karma also claims an EV‑only range and usability numbers aimed at luxury buyers: about 100 miles on battery before the range‑extender would be needed, according to early spec sheets. (carstech.in) Visually, the Amaris reads like an expensive GT: a carbon‑fiber and aluminum body, dramatic upward "swan" doors, 22‑inch wheels, and a cockpit with three screens laid out like a small lounge. (citymagazine.si) ( ) At Javits the car mattered because it combined two things collectors track closely: high, boutique performance and a drivetrain choice that offers electric character without the logistical compromises of long trips. (carbuzz.com) ( ) The Amaris first surfaced in Karma’s rollout last year, so its appearance in New York felt less like a premiere and more like an invitation to inspect the details up close. (karmaautomotive.com) Karma says production will begin in the fourth quarter of 2026, and the model will be a low‑volume, high‑ticket entry aimed at buyers who want grand‑touring pace with a practical fallback for long drives. (prnewswire.com) ( ) On the Javits floor the Amaris did exactly what its makers seem to want: it rewarded close looking. Passersby who stopped learned it is a 700‑plus horsepower GT that drives like an EV and carries a built‑in answer to range anxiety. (autoblog.com) ( )
