Frazer-Nash Namir by Giugiaro concept

The Namir concept is a joint venture between Giugiaro design and the famous pre-war English sports car company founded in 1923, which has bee specializing in the construction and marketing of hybrid systems since the early 1990s.

Technically it's interesting, featuring a hybrid electric drivetrain comprising an 814cc rear transverse rotary petrol engine coupled with electric motors installed on the front and rear suspensions - developing an overall power of 362bhp - yet has very low emissions of 60g/km of CO2.

From a design perspective it's less impressive, although it's still a striking Italian supercar. A diamond theme dictates the design from all points of view, drawing its inspiration from the historic logo of the Frazer-Nash name. Seen in plan view or side view it works OK, but it's a fairly contrived approach for an all-new brand and the over-use of graphics to define the design leads to a number of functional shortcomings. The diamond-shaped air intakes on the bodyside can be seen as a graphical extension of the pronounced V-shape to the top and base of the screen. However, visibility from the driver's seat is very limited, while the lean-forward B-pillar severely restricts entry, though the little triangular extensions from the doors into the roof seem to be an attempt to redress this.
The interior features brown Alcantara and leather, with baseball stitching used on the seat sides, plus herringbone tweed cloth used on the lower dashboard. Three touch screen monitors are installed behind the hexagonal single spoke steering wheel.
In summary, the Namir disappoints and appears as a collection of old-school Lamborghini ideas: the basic profile, scissor doors, number of intakes, even the orange color. It would have been nice to see a more original styling approach for a newly revived brand.

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