VLF Automotive
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VLF Automotive is a small American-based automotive company formed in January 2016. It was founded as VL Automotive in 2012 by Bob Lutz and Gilbert Villarreal, then renamed after Henrik Fisker joined the company.
Company history
The company was founded by designer and entrepreneur Henrik Fisker, ex-General Motors vice-chairman Bob Lutz and industrialist Gilbert Villarreal. The company's name is taken from the initials of their surnames.[1]
In 2013 they displayed the Destino, its first model, based on the Fisker Karma, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
In 2016 they debuted the
Products
VLF Destino
The VLF Destino four-door sedan was first shown in January 2013, heavily based on the Fisker Karma, but fitted with a 6.2 L V8 gasoline engine rather than the electric power of the Karma.[1]
Sales of the Destino were scheduled to commence in the second half of 2015, with cars to be built in
VLF Force 1
The company announced production of a limited edition 745 HP American sports car Force 1 V10, limited to 50 by third quarter 2016. The car was a Coach Built Dodge Viper.
VLF Rocket V8
In 2018, VLF partnered with Galpin Auto Sports to produce the Rocket V8, a coach built Ford Mustang that is to be co built by both VLF and Galpin Auto Sports.
HUMVEE C-Series
Beginning in 2017, VLF is contracting a version of the
See also
- Henrik Fisker
- Bob Lutz
- Fisker Coachbuild(2005–2007)
- Fisker Automotive (2007–2014)
- VIA Motors
References
- ^ a b Lavrinc, Damon (January 14, 2013). "Fisker Karma Gets a 638-HP Corvette Heart Transplant". Wired. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ Nunez, Alex (January 14, 2013). "Destino: Bob Lutz's Corvette-powered Fisker Karma". Road & Track. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ Smith, David (May 3, 2013). "Fisker Woes Won't Dash Destino Plans". Wards Auto. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ "Detroit reveal for VL Destino convertible". Autocar. January 14, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
- ^ "VLF is Now Building and Selling the Hummer H1 to China".
- ^ https://www.motortrend.com/news/diy-h1-am-general-announces-new-59995-civilian-humvee-c-series-kits-283673/, Archived July 10, 2019, at the Wayback Machine