First look: 2009 Giugiaro Frazer Nash Namir Concept
By Justin Couture, Sympatico/MSN Autos
Though the buzz word at this year's Geneva motor show is "green," the presence of high-performance metal cannot be escaped. Lamborghini is showing off the ultimate representation of its Murciélago, Ferrari has brought along two new versions of its 599s, Aston Martin showed off (in full) its One-77 supercar, Koenigsegg has its new Quant four-seater ... and really, that's just the start.
The Giugiaro-designed Frazer Nash Namir Concept, which debuted yesterday in Geneva, fits perfectly into both categories: it's incredibly quick and stylish, but it's also surprisingly green.
Frazer Nash, the previously defunct classic British sports car manufacturer, hasn't made a car in quite some time, but, the Namir looks to be the start of something new. Backed by KamKorp, a Swiss firm specializing in in the development of electric powertrains, the Namir Concept could become a reality as soon as early 2010. So far, the mechanical components that back the Namir have undergone over 300,000 kilometres of testing.
The Namir Concept is a range-extension vehicle, much like the Chevrolet Volt or Fisker Karma. It's propelled by four electric motors giving it all-wheel drive traction, and combined, it possesses a total of nearly 360 horsepower. When the car’s battery pack drains, its gasoline engine fires up to replenish the battery. In what can only be described as unusual, the Namir features a 0.8-litre rotary engine as its generator in place of more conventional inline-four or V6 - a world first.
Weighing just 1,450 kilograms, the Namir Concept can jet to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and on to 200 km/h in 10.4 seconds making it one of the fastest hybrids in the world. Thanks to its gasoline-electric drivetrain, it emits just 60 g/km of CO2, and is rated at 2.6 L/100 km (91.7 mpg) - significantly less than the upcoming third-gen Toyota Prius.
Like other supercars, the Namir has a carbon fibre frame and is clad in exotic materials including carbon fibre, magnesium and aluminum panels.
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Posted by: tristytn | 2009-03-07 12:18:44 PM
the car has great ecmony and speed i would buy it if had 1,000,000,000 dollars
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* be happy together is good enough. I am not asking for things that I could never get.