Worlds first Supercar with a Rotary Engine inside...

[CyberPitz]

Well, not EXACTLY what you think, but still pretty damned impressive.

"If you're at all familiar with the name Frazer-Nash, it probably isn't in the context of modern drivetrain technology like hybrid systems. Nonetheless, the brand that was long ago a famous British car maker is still around, albeit no longer building cars. In fact, hybrid drive systems is exactly what Frazer Nash is developing today and the company has collaborated with Italdesign Giugiaro to create a concept called the Namir.

Frazer Nash has developed a series hybrid drivetrain (like the Voltec drivetrain in the Chevy Volt) that uses an 814cc rotary engine driving a generator. The generator charges a 400V lithium polymer battery pack that feeds electrons to a pair of electric motors at each axle with a cumulative output of 362 hp. The system is claimed to give the Namir a top speed of 187 mph, 0-62 mph acceleration in 3.5 seconds while still managing 91.7 mpg (US)! Not too shabby."

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/03/geneva-2009-frazer-nash-namir-by-giugiaro/

 

[xcellerate]

Rotary engines, 60% of the time, they work 100% of the time.

hehe

 

[Kula Meenur]

Battery packs, 20% of the time, they work 100% of the time.

hehe


Also, 359hp aint bloody bad for car under a litre capacity!

 

[Saturos]

Dear god that thing is tacky.

What is it with you and super cars Pitz? You know you'll probably never get one right?
Oh well, I guess it's nice to dream.

That wouldn't be my dream car though. I'd rather have something like a '69 Shelby '69 Camaro or Monte Carlo. Fully restored of course. With a hemi too if it could fit.
Don't know why, but '69 is my favorite year for automobiles.

 

[bam23]

it looks like a power ranger mask.

 

[PJ]

it looks like a power ranger mask.

yeah. isn't the yellow one the girl? hehe. girls car.

i actually like the styling, but i'd rather have an aston or a ferrari/lambo.

i doubt i'm gonna get any.

 

[NeptuneUK]

This car will be laughed at in 2050 in the same way we laughed at the sci fi bubblecar of the 1950s

 

[CyberPitz]

What is it with you and super cars Pitz? You know you'll probably never get one right?
Oh well, I guess it's nice to dream.

Me and supercars? Nah, I just find it great that someone is finally doing what Mazda should do. The Rotary Engine is PERFECT for a generator runner. As an ICE, it's got too many checks against it right now. *I guess the 16x could help it, though...* Thermally inefficient is one of the big draw backs on it. If you keep it at a peak range 100% of the time, and mold the engine a little bit to your needs, like this, I don't see how Mazda hasn't seen this! I give these guys props for ingenuity.

 

[Phobie]

I don't know why I always click on car threads. There's never a word I understand.

It's yellow hurr durrrrrrrr

 

[CyberPitz]

Is not!