Although it has been a long time but on this occasion we wanted to showing a concept car that is quite interesting to be discussed in an article. For a nostalgic look back at the same time.
It is a roadster concept car made by General Motors (GM), named 'Chevrolet MiRay' which was first introduced to the public at once crowned as the best concept car at the Seoul Motor Show 2011. The car that uses hybrid technology was judged to have the advantages of environmentally friendly technologies, slick design, and high comfort.
Chevrolet MiRay concept at the Seoul Motor Show 2011. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1ED3Cxv) |
"As the name implies, MiRay, which means the future, this car offers an alternative to (the vehicles needs) in future," he said as quoted from Autoevolution on Monday, April 11, 2011. Moreover Chevrolet uses carbon fiber material to build the parts of this car body.
Left side view of Chevrolet MiRay concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1ED3Cxv) |
Interior view of Chevrolet MiRay concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1ED3Cxv) |
Chevrolet MiRay equipped with a conventional four-cylinder petrol engine that has a capacity of 1,500 cc, turbocharged and two electric motors. Both of the electric-powered motor mounted on its front wheels, each of which can generate a power of 15 kW or about 20 hp.
Rear side view of Chevrolet MiRay concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1ED3Cxv) |
Interestingly this concept car using the technology of Kinetic Regenerative Energy System (KERS). Thus, its litihium ion battery will be charged aberrant electrical energy again when the power reserve is running out.
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