Frazer-Nash Rises From The Ashes With A Tiger

The joint efforts of Italdesign Giugiaro and Frazer-Nash have produced a tiger… a hybrid vehicle called the Namir. The vehicle is on display this week in Geneva and could change a few minds when it comes to hybrid styling.

The vehicle has a top speed of more than 187 mph, a fuel economy of better than 90 miles per gallon and will go from 0 to 60 in just 3.5 seconds. With a truly European flair, the vehicle features an 814 cc engine and four electric motors. The engine charges a lithium polymer cell in the vehicle and the hybrid system has a combined output of 370-hp.

The drive train was designed by Frazer-Nash, which is now a division of Kamkorp. The interior is designed with British luxury in mind. The vehicle was built in Turin at Italdesign's design and engineering center. The body is made from carbon fiber and weighs less than 250 pounds. Its design was inspired by the Frazer-Nash company's diamond-shaped logo.

Frazer-Nash hasn't built a vehicle in more than 50 years. The company spends most of its time these days designing hybrid drive trains for cars and mass transit systems. Despite the welcoming the car received in Geneva, don't expect Frazer-Nash dealerships to start popping up like McDonald's, The company has no plans to mass produce the vehicle.

Photo: Courtesy of Italdesign