Karma unveils one-off Eximius 1 track car with 1,200 hp V8 hybrid

Karma has revealed a one-off car called the Eximius 1, a track-focused version of its Revero. The car has four seats and a 1,200 hp plug-in hybrid powertrain built around a V8 engine.

The car is described as a racing version of the Revero and Gyesera, with an aggressive bodykit. It swaps the Revero's generator for a 6.2-litre V8 and adds track hardware. No price or production number has been given, and the car is a single unit.

The Eximius 1 keeps the Revero's basic shape but adds a much more aggressive bodykit. The main change is the engine. Instead of the Revero's generator, the car uses a 6.2-litre V8, which is electrified as part of the plug-in hybrid system. Karma's output figure is 1,200 hp, which is said to make it the most powerful plug-in hybrid V8 of its kind.

The car is being built under a new bespoke programme. It is not yet known who will build it, when it will be finished, or whether any more cars will follow.

Karma makes luxury plug-in hybrids and has been building cars that mix electric power with a combustion engine. The Eximius 1 suggests the company is willing to push that approach toward track performance rather than only road use.

The car is not on sale, and no import plans have been reported. Karma's cars are not widely sold in India, so the news is mainly of interest to enthusiasts following the brand.

How the car performs on track is not yet known, and no independent testing has been reported. Pricing, delivery timing and the buyer for the single car are all unknown.