Luxury Motor Cars

Alfa Romeo has today released the first official images and some details of Alfa Romeo Pandion. It should be noted that Alfa Romeo Pandion concept was first announced at the beginning of the year, however at that time, the design house has only provided a sketch of the vehicle. The concept car is designed by Stile Bertone and is scheduled to make its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in early March.

The concept sports car has received its name from a species of raptors which is more commonly referred to as the sea hawk. Alfa Romeo Pandion Concept is designed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Italian car manufacturer.

According to the initial information available Stile Bertone’s Alfa Romeo Pandion concept car is 4.82 m long and weighs around one tone, thanks to its carbon fiber body. It is still not official but it is said that Alfa Romeo Pandion concept is a 2+2 coupe based on the same platform and V8 engine as the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione.

The images clearly show that the car comes with a large glass panoramic roof and a number of other transparent surfaces.

Just out of the blue Chevrolet reveals an amazing concept car at the Seoul Motor Show called the Mi-ray. Developed by GM’s Korean branch, it is a sporty hybrid roadster, three things that Chevrolet has never been known for!

But there’s a first time for everything, right? So Chevy is taking its chances with the Mi-ray to explore a new market. The name Miray which means ‘future’ in Korean also hints at new possibilities for GM with this car. It also celebrates Chevrolet brand’s 100th anniversary.

The aggressive and rather cartoonish design of the Miray is inspired by modern jet fighters. The front and rear fenders evoke Chevrolet Corvettes of the past and express the concept’s sports car spirit, while the wings and spoilers boost its sporting appeal. The car’s also got retractable flaps fro better airflow. They also cover the the charge port on one side and the fuel filler on the other. That’s a very nice touch.

Speaking of charge port, the Mi-ray is an electric hybrid with a powertrain consisting of a 1.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine; twin 15-kW electric motors and mid-mounted 1.6-kWh lithium-ion battery pack. It uses a dual-clutch transmission (DCT) and start-stop system. The Mi-ray has the capability of being switched from front-wheel drive to rear-wheel drive. This system in combination with the Carbon fiber body and aluminum chassis make the car very economical.

Projected fuel economy rating for the Miray is 3.92L /100km city and 3.73L /100km highway.

Other technical features of the car include 20-inch wheels in front and 21-inch wheels in the rear with 245/35/20 and 295/30/21 tires, Double wishbone type front and rear and Ventilated disk front and rear.