Chevrolet Miray To Be Shown At Frankfurt Auto Show
Chevrolet is very excited about the futuristic Miray sports car to say the least. The Miray was first unveiled at the Seoul Motor Show in May this year, and the futuristic looking Chevy merges a jet-inspired exterior with advanced hybrid powertrain technology. The Miray will get its first European unveiling at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September.
Outside, the Miray has an aerodynamic fuselage reminiscent of the modern fighter jet. The front and rear fenders evoke Chevrolet Corvettes of the past and express the concept’s sports car spirit. Carbon fiber spoilers at the corners help control downforce and airflow. The Miray has 20-inch front rims and 21-inch rear wheels made of aluminum carbon-fiber composites.
On the interior, the car features an assortment of brushed aluminum, natural leather, white fabric and liquid metal surfaces. The wrap around twin cockpit has drawn inspiration from the iconic Corvette. An interesting detail is the centrally located start button that when pressed, the column mounted retractable meter cluster rises like the canopy of a single seater plane.
The Miray’s “mid-electric” propulsion system, located behind and beneath the driver, has been engineered to maximize performance and fuel efficiency. The two front mounted 15-kW electric motors are powered by a 1.6 kWh lithium-ion battery that is charged through regenerative braking energy. Interestingly, power can be switched from front-wheel to rear-wheel drive. The hybrid system is also powered by a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine positioned behind the cockpit. The powertrain is mated to a dual-clutch transmission, that has been tuned for improved top speed in performance mode.
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Two passenger, ultra light, carbon fiber body with a Euro-style turbo-diesel/hybrid , pluggable power train? Far from the mark Yankee Doodle! The rest of the world is facing severe austerity, their governments can't just print money to keep the "American Dream" going! Nice try, but no cigar! Rumor has it the Republicans will be tightening your belts, once the Chinese refuse Obama and the U.S. bigger loans - then you might understand, follow VW's lead, and produce at least a super-economical commuter car like the EV-1. Every model you propose flogs gasoline - the proven least efficient fuel burnt in the least efficient , low compression engines. you do so have Natural Gas, but no engines that use it efficiently?Your Diesel fuel, artificially force upwards in price by thieving refiners and a false advertising program, still your best buy! Carbon fiber bodies, built in China? Engines from VW or Mercedes, Blue engines? Lithium batteries from China? Chevy label, and we are good to go!