Fisker Ronin: Four-door electric convertible with 966 km range

The Ronin is an e-convertible, as new photos from the manufacturer revealed

The electric car start-up Fisker has announced its third model: an all-electric GT sports car under the project name Ronin. On the other hand, it can now provide a much longer distance with a purely electric range of 966 kilometres.

The e-convertible follows the Ocean SUV and the Pear, a small electric car. The Ocean is scheduled to go into production in November at the contract manufacturer Magna, while Fisker is working with the contract manufacturer Foxconn on the Pear. The codename Ronin was inspired by the film of the same name with its famous car chases. While the first photo of the Stromer suggested a GT model, the second published photo now shows that the Ronin is a convertible, and a four-door one at that. A rather unusual choice, since more doors on a convertible, make for more instability in the vehicle's structure.

As for the all-electric range, it has increased from the previous 885 km to 966 km. The car is thus approaching the magic 1,000-kilometre mark. So far, the Lucid Air is the production car with the longest range; it is said to deliver 837 km according to the American EPA standard. The electric convertible is powered by three electric motors. All-wheel drive is thus possible. It goes from 0 to 96 km/h in about two seconds. Comparable to the Tesla Model S Plaid, which uses a similar drive model - three electric motors, all-wheel drive.

Henrik Fisker's brief to the engineering team was to use the most advanced and lightweight materials and focus on range, performance and the overall driving experience. The Ronin is to feature active aerodynamic technologies and an innovative battery design, with the package integrated into the structure of the vehicle. It is this "structural battery" that may well play its part in ensuring that the Fisker Ronin does not suffer stability problems.

Prices for the sleekly designed electric convertible are expected to start at just under 200,000 US dollars, the equivalent of a good 190,000 euros. By way of comparison, the Tesla Model S Plaid costs around 140,000 dollars in the USA, while the Lucid Air Dream Edition (sold out) costs 169,000 dollars. The e-vehicle is to be presented in August 2023. Incidentally, as with the Pear, Ronin is only the project name; the production car could also be called something else.