The 7 most important features of the $230,000 Force 1 supercar, as told by the designer himself

Legendary car designer Henrik Fisker is making a comeback with his latest supercar, the Force 1.

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The Force 1 is Fisker's latest luxury car since his then-renowned electric sedan, the Karma, which has become a distant memory since Fisker Automotive went bankrupt in 2011. 

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But now Fisker has joined forces with engineer Gilbert Villarreal and Bob Lutz, the former vice chairman of product development for General Motors, to create VLF Automotive — the Detroit-based automaker behind the Force 1.

We spoke to Fisker about the Force 1 and his favorite features — here's what he had to say:

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"We wanted to create the ultimate American supercar," Fisker told Tech Insider of the inspiration behind the car.

Force 1 Front
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And the specs certainly support that notion — The Force 1 has a top speed of 200 miles per hour. It can also accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 3.9 seconds. 

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To make it a true American supercar, Fisker said it was important the Force 1 had torque and sheer power. So he equipped the car with "the largest natural aspirated [V10] engine in the world."

Fisker Force 1
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"Low-end torque and power where you get really quick off the line, you always have power available, that's always been unique about specifically the American large V8 engines," he said.

That engine combined with the car's carbon fiber body means the Force 1 sure can move.

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And the design is meant to reflect that power. The car has "extreme proportions" and a set-back cabin because more than half the car is taken up by the engine.

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"I wanted to show the overall nature of this vehicle, the power shining through," Fisker explained. "It's almost like a tight cloth on a muscle — you see the muscles coming through and that's what you see in the design of this car."

Fisker Force 1 Side
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Since VLF Automotive is only making a maximum of 50 Force 1 cars, each car will have its own character with unique head and tail lights.

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And true to Fisker's character, the car comes with some high-end touches like champagne holders and other fun details, like special pockets for your sunglasses and pens.

Force 1 Interior
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"I would say for myself, it was really about showing a slightly more raw side of myself and my design as I haven't been doing with many other vehicles, which are probably a little more refined and understated," Fisker said. "This is right in your face and I think it's appropriate."

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