New rotary-powered supercar
 

Rotary-powered hybrid-electric supercar, that is.

Frazer-Nash Namir by Giugiaro
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/03/g...r-by-giugiaro/

"If you're at all familiar with the name Frazer-Nash, it probably isn't in the context of modern drivetrain technology like hybrid systems. Nonetheless, the brand that was long ago a famous British car maker is still around, albeit no longer building cars. In fact, hybrid drive systems is exactly what Frazer Nash is developing today and the company has collaborated with Italdesign Giugiaro to create a concept called the Namir.

Frazer Nash has developed a series hybrid drivetrain (like the Voltec drivetrain in the Chevy Volt) that uses an 814cc rotary engine driving a generator. The generator charges a 400V lithium polymer battery pack that feeds electrons to a pair of electric motors at each axle with a cumulative output of 362 hp. The system is claimed to give the Namir a top speed of 187 mph, 0-62 mph acceleration in 3.5 seconds while still managing 91.7 mpg (US)! Not too shabby."

They need to actually produce this $#!t!

Very interesting. Question is: Does it work?

Hmmm..... :D

yes, but it'll flood if you turn it off in the cold

Holy...
Shit!

That's really awesome. They need to get the 16x right now so they can fit the car with one and work with it....since they supposedly fixed the flooding issues.

This is a series hybrid so it only needs a rotary half the size of the 16x.

Well yeah,. but I meant a 16x to study to figure out what they have all changed in order to fix the usual rotary issues....flooding mainly. I worded that really funny...Sorry. They REALLY don't need to put the 16x in there to run the generator, that's overkill! :lol:

Now this is a hybrid I would buy in a second

Great 'Lemon" colour

I wonder where they got the rotary engine from. It is a 2-rotor, and it looks turbocharged.
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You won't be able to afford it.

mazda should have made something like this

Amazing fapping material.

that is sick!!!!!! mazda where you at?????

wow. sweet

Holy crap.. math class called. They want their geometry back.

It really looks like a small, turbocharged peripheral port 2 rotor. If it only runs at a constant rpm, it would be very easy to design it for low BSFC at that point.

I don't know this specific application or details. But I can say a good friend about 6-7 years ago invested millions into a project developing a rotary hybrid just like this...their results are similar and their intended application is very economical. They also developed their own rotary engine and used no Mazda architecture.

The technological principles are similar to diesel locomotives. As RG mentions above, a constant low load operating ICE that powers generators/traction motors.

I know a lot more, but that's as far as I'll go. But the results are great.:)

I wish Mazda would make something like this, and make it affordable.

^^^^^completely agree

So here's the real question: do you think they solved the oil consumption issue somehow in this design?

Hi, rg. Do you agree with those who say that a rotary ICE (don't want to say RICE) can be more efficient as a generator than a piston ICE when both are running at their sweet spot?

I've also heard both sides about the eventual efficiency of on-board microturbine generators as range extenders. Thanks!

I would say that the piston would still be more efficient. However look at the engine we have there, 800cc and the thing is TINY! The small turbo on it definitely increases the efficiency, plumbing might be easier to work with as well. Also I think the rotary generator would run much smoother, and also weight less. It will also be very reliable if it runs at a constant RPM.
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i like having mazda as the brand for rotory. not to happy about other cars having one too. im just not willing to share.:icon_no2:

My dreams have come true!:fruit: