Geneva 2009: A Hybrid Supercar, with a 50's Nameplate; The Frazer-Nash Namir by Giugiaro

Introducing the fastest Hybrid ever, The Frazer-Nash Namir by Giugiaro. This shockingly (pun intended) orange dream machine is a colaboration between Italdesign Giugiaro, and a company named Frazer-Nash. According to the press release, Frazer-Nash is a company that specializes in the design, construction, and marketing of hybrid systems, and has a direct link to a historical automotive manufacturing company that was founded in the UK by Archie Frazer-Nash.

The car sports a carbon fiber chassis, a gasoline rotary engine that displaces less than 1 liter, two electric motors (one in the front, and one in the rear), and a huge battery pack. The power output is reported to be in the range of 370HP, with a claimed 0-60 time in 3.7 seconds. The range is reported to be 1,200 miles, and top speed of 187 MPH. Who knows, but this sounds like a lot of vaporware.

The concept is named Namir, which is Arabian for "Tiger", and is more in keeping with it's intended audience. The chassis, body, and mechanical layout was handled by Italdesign, while the electrical and electronics were developed by Frazer-Nash. The prototype was constructed in the Italdesign Giugiaro Plant.

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