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2021 Karma GS-6: Same-same, but different

Karma's luxury plug-in hybrid GT has a new name, a new price and a new mission.

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It has a new name, a new price and a new mission, but the new 2021 Karma GS-6 is not actually new at all.

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The plug-in hybrid luxury car is actually the Revero GT renamed.

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The new name comes with a new price tag that is much more competitive with the likes of similar cars from Tesla and Audi and, soon, Lucid's electric sedans.

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The rebranding should allow Karma to sell more cars, scale up production and prepare to launch its first fully electric car.

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The GS-6's details are familiar. The 80-mile plug-in hybrid uses dual electric motors totaling 400 kW to sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds.

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On the road, the GS-6 feels poised and planted thanks to its generous grip and low center of mass.

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With so few Karma automobiles on the road, the GS-6 turns heads wherever it goes.

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The hybrid sedan features three drive modes and three levels of regenerative braking, selectable by paddle shifter.

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The 2021 GS-6 starts at $85,700, including the $1,800 destination charge, a huge savings over the previous $146,600 starting price.

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Even with the lower price, we think the upcoming Karma GSe6 stands a better chance of being competitive with the comparably priced battery electric competition.

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Check out our first drive in the 2021 Karma GS-6 or keep swiping for more photos.

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