Karma Says Goodbye To The Revero With A 1,200-HP Carbon-Fiber Monster

The Revero was never meant to be a supercar, but Karma Automotive has given its outgoing sedan a completely different job. Its familiar three-cylinder range extender has made way for a 6.2-liter V8, the body has been widened and packed with carbon fiber, and the power figure now sits close to 1,200 hp. If this is how Karma says goodbye to the Revero, it certainly isn't doing it quietly.

Shown at the Concours at Wynn Las Vegas, the Eximius 1 is the first project from Karma's new bespoke program. The idea goes well beyond offering customers unusual colors or custom upholstery. Buyers can request major mechanical changes, too, putting the program in the same general territory as Porsche Sonderwunsch and Rolls-Royce Coachbuild.

Karma has saved its biggest surprise for the engine bay. The standard Revero uses a 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine, but the Eximius 1 gets a 6.2-liter V8 that acts as a generator. It works alongside the battery in a plug-in series-hybrid setup. Karma quotes nearly 1,200 hp in total, with 550 hp attributed to the V8 generator and another 645 hp coming from the battery.

According to the company, the car can reach 60 mph from a standstill in 2.7 seconds and exceed 200 mph. The hardware includes 21-inch center-lock magnesium wheels, carbon-ceramic brakes with two-piece slotted rotors and Öhlins semi-active suspension.

The bodywork has changed just as much. Finished in Borealis Blue, the Eximius 1 is built extensively from carbon fiber and sits 50 mm wider than the regular Revero. A front splitter, larger air intakes, and a substantial rear wing give it a much more aggressive profile.

Karma has carried that same approach into the cabin. The Recaro carbon-fiber bucket seats take center stage, joined by a stripped-down center console and an emergency kill switch. There's also a racing helmet mounted between the rear seats, a small detail that makes the car's track-focused character hard to miss.

Karma hasn't announced a price. The car is heading to an unnamed customer in 2027, while the company prepares to move on from the Revero. Its next lineup will include the Gyesera plug-in hybrid, the Amaris GT, and two electric models, the Kaveya and Ivara. The Kaveya is also expected to feature solid-state battery technology.