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This is the Chevrolet Mi-ray concept, a hybrid roadster developed by the GM Advanced Design Studio in Seoul to celebrate the name’s 100-year heritage as well as showcase future design possibilities for the brand.
The Mi-ray (Korean for ‘future’) draws its inspiration from jet fighters and also pays tribute to Chevrolet’s sports car heritage – it’s small and open like the 1963 Monza SS and light and purposeful like the 1962 Corvair Super Spyder.
The “mid-electric” propulsion system, located primarily behind and beneath the driver, features two front-mounted 15 kW electric motors powered by a 1.6 kWh lithium-ion battery that’s charged through regenerative braking energy; drive capability can be switched from front-wheel drive to rear-wheel drive.
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There’s also a 1.5 litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine, mounted behind the cockpit, which combines with the electric motors and drives the rear wheels, great for those moments when you want to stomp on things. It’s mated to a dual-clutch transmission, and there’s a start-stop system in the mix too.
Carbon fibre and carbon fibre-reinforced plastic features heavily on the exterior, which features racer-style scissor doors for added dramatic flair. Features include LED headlamps with new signature daytime running lamps and front/rear fenders that pay homage to Corvettes of the past. The Mi-ray sits on aluminium-carbon fibre composite, turbine-styled 20-inch wheels in front and 21-inch wheels at the back.
Distinctive retractable flaps provide additional airflow control, while providing access to the charge port on one side and the fuel filler on the other; the charge port also features an external battery charge indicator. Each rear fender contains individual cargo space for the storage of small items.
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The twin cockpit interior contains a mix of brushed aluminium, natural leather, white fabric and liquid metal surfaces. Features include asymmetric seats that flow from the door and ambient lighting which starts from the upper instrument panel and flows into the seat back area. The headrest area follows the exterior form, integrating with an air scarf for open-air driving.
There’s a unique approach to displaying information, using back projection on the instrument panel. Information in front of the driver falls into three visual zones – directly in front is vehicle performance, flanked on the left by range and on the right by navigation and mileage figures, all to eliminate unnecessary visual clutter.
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The centrally located start button is also inspired by jet aircraft – when the button is pressed, the column-mounted retractable meter cluster rises like a jet fighter canopy, and “Interactive Projection” appears on the white surface.
Retractable rearview cameras, which replace traditional rearview mirrors, extend from the side glass electrically. In city driving, the forward-facing camera operates in conjunction with GPS to overlay navigation information with real-time video.
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Very Citroen-ish.
almost like citroen most expensive car la plak
I almost thought perodua is coming out for super sporty version of Mi-vy …. ;-)
Oh… that’s My-vi …. my bad :-(
can all around the world car maker stop designing the so call future concept car which is just a fiber,picture,sketch work…but never really in mass production n launch it…all useless…like kindergarten kids on drawing classes…
FT86…
im not being racist or anything..but fact here in Malaysia, unless Chevy come up with another design of them logo/symbol.. Chevy vehicles will remain not being the choice of majority Malaysian. No matter how good or smart or cheap it is!! Majority Malaysian still care a lot bout religious, perception and propaganda!!! mad me not for again, it’s a fact!!!
I don’t see in any way the logo associaciate with religious belief. It is just a slunted plus symbol. If you really think that way, then, I supposed you have to restrict yourselves from so many products in the market. It is just not realistic.
yea i agree, and I also think the bmw front grille resembles pig nose, hence some majority malaysian perceived it as rather ‘non-halal’. And then this chevy also some perceived not-so-halal coz the front seems resembles wild boar/pig’s face. So, it’s has a cross logo and boar-lookalike, very anti-religious.
Only those racist will think that way. If that is the case, might as well ban the ‘plus’ (+) sign..
don’x forgex to ban xhe lowercase T
see, that’s what im talking about. BMW never was mentioned along with Pig.. kidney it is. u guys being over emo here.
i had a privileged in working with certain environment that show me the true nature of our various and diversity mentality. we can’t escape the reality. u might as well be a Cyber Warloard here saying me childish, had lil too much time at hand, racist, extremist.. all im saying is what majority said. go ask em’ if u don’t believe me. especially those who resided in East Coast, North and South peninsular.
it wasn’t too hard actually, i’ve a lot of Forte owners change their NAZA emblem to KIA wording @ those i donna EAGLE symbol of KIA.. can’t they just use CHEVROLET wording. coz i believe business must adapt to the local taste in order to gain more profit.. anyway
i knew actually Chevy symbol came from some wallpaper in France. no doubt about it, but either me or you can’t control others mind @ perception. so, stop ur narrow minded here. not everything around you were perfects as ur dream here in Malaysia, the truth hurt!!!!
cool man !!!
Great! Make it in production within two years with price tag half of porsche 918 spyder. Similar like GTR with half of the price tag of ferrari, 911 and etc, Range Rover Vogue with half of the price of BMW X6. “Blue” Ocean Strategy!
They already have….
Pontiac Solstice (dead)
Saturn Sky (dead)
Both damn good looking roadsters but not very popular for some reason.
Quit jerkin around and give us the Corvette C7 already!!!
See the new FT-86 Video that was just released? I can’t wait… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JX9UNQt2gA