If the new Toyota Prius left you feeling a bit underwhelmed in terms of looks, check out the Namir by Italdesign. Unveiled yesterday at the Geneva Motor Show, the Namir is sleek and sexy – and boasts a top speed of 187mph. The 370-hp vehicle will be able to travel over 1,200 miles before it needs a charge or a gas refill.
From Inhabitat:
Italdesign is responsible for an extensive list of cars and has worked with numerous automakers on concepts, production models, prototyping and testing. The Namir hybrid concept, designed with the help of Frazer-Nash, is set to be released to the public at the show today! Pictures of the concept car have been leaking out for weeks now in preparation for the show, but the newest pictures released yesterday reveal a car similar in design to last year’s Quaranta concept car.
The press release reveals that hybrid will have a lithium ion battery pack, with overall power of 270 kW, equivalent to 370 hp. They claim the car will get a fuel efficiency of about 39 km/L, which is about 92 miles to the gallon. As far as carbon emissions, Italdesign says the car will release less than 60 g/km of CO2. And with the car’s 50 liter gas tank, the car can travel up to 2,000 km without a refill or a charge.
No word yet on the cost or whether it’ll even be available in the U.S., but you can probably count on it being a little less affordable than the 2010 Prius. Just a smidge. It’s a hot car, though, and goes to show that clean & green cars can be every bit as exciting as old-school gas-powered cars.
Check out more pictures at Inhabitat, and get more details at ItalDesign.
Link [Inhabitat]
