Namir is a concept car born of the collaboration between Italdesign Giugiaro and Frazer-Nash, a company specialized in the design, construction, and marketing of hybrid systems deeply rooted in the historical automotive manufacturing company founded in England by Archie Frazer-Nash in 1923.
Presented during the 79th edition of the International Motor Show in Geneva, Namir represents the turning of a new page in the book being written by the Torino-based firm since 2004, opening with the Alessandro Volta project and followed up with the commemorative dream car ““ Quaranta – the result of research and development on sports cars fuelled by hybrid systems produced last year in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the company’s founding.
The Arabian name Namir, meaning “tiger”, sums up the main features of the concept car: elegance and power, aggressiveness and litheness of lines. Without any doubt it is a sports car: a coupé with two bucket seats and an accurate equilibrium between style and mechanics, aesthetics and contents. The sophisticated mechanics as well as the avant-garde electric and electronics systems are wrapped up into an aggressive package with an exquisitely balanced proportion of volumes and a stunning contrast between the sharp accents of the rear end and the sinuous front lines that emphasise this supercar’s performance: over 300 km/h (187 mph) at maximum speed and an acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and from 0 to 200km/h in 10.4 seconds, making this the fastest hybrid car in the world.
Namir is also an ecological vehicle. The hybrid system developed together with Frazer-Nash combines an 814 cc endothermic rotary engine with four electric motors, guaranteeing autonomy of 39 km with one litre of fuel CO2 emissions of less than 60 grams per km travelled.
Namir is not merely an exercise in style in and of itself, but rather a fully developed project followed in each and every phase by the Torino-based firm: chassis, body, and mechanical layout were designed and constructed by the Engineering Division, the exterior and interior style was entrusted to the Italdesign Giugiaro Style Centre, while the electrical and electronic elements were developed in collaboration with Frazer-Nash.
The prototype was built entirely in the Italdesign Giugiaro plant.
Fazer-Nash was long ago a famous British car maker and even though they are no longer building cars the company is still around searching for the next big thing which could get them back in everyone’s attention. The company started to develop hybrid drive systems and they teamed with one of the best car design companies in the world, Italdesign Giugiaro to make an extreme concept called Namir. 
Presented during the 79th edition of the International Motor Show in Geneva, Namir represents the turning of a new page in the book being written by the Torino-based firm since 2004, opening with the Alessandro Volta project and followed up with the commemorative dream car ““ Quaranta – the result of research and development on sports cars fuelled by hybrid systems produced last year in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the company’s founding.
The Arabian name Namir, meaning “tiger”, sums up the main features of the concept car: elegance and power, aggressiveness and litheness of lines. Without any doubt it is a sports car: a coupé with two bucket seats and an accurate equilibrium between style and mechanics, aesthetics and contents. The sophisticated mechanics as well as the avant-garde electric and electronics systems are wrapped up into an aggressive package with an exquisitely balanced proportion of volumes and a stunning contrast between the sharp accents of the rear end and the sinuous front lines that emphasise this supercar’s performance: over 300 km/h (187 mph) at maximum speed and an acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and from 0 to 200km/h in 10.4 seconds, making this the fastest hybrid car in the world.
Namir is also an ecological vehicle. The hybrid system developed together with Frazer-Nash combines an 814 cc endothermic rotary engine with four electric motors, guaranteeing autonomy of 39 km with one litre of fuel CO2 emissions of less than 60 grams per km travelled.
The prototype was built entirely in the Italdesign Giugiaro plant.
| Type | Engine | Approx Production | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frazer Nash Fast Tourer/Super Sports | 1.5 L in line 4 cylinder | 165 in the 1920s | 1925-1930 | various engines including Plus Power, Anzani and Meadows. Super Sports (from 1928) had no running boards. 105-inch (2,667 mm) wheelbase chassis on Fast Tourer and Super Sports with short 99-inch (2,515 mm) option on Super Sport. |
| Frazer Nash Interceptor/Sportop/Falcon | 1.5 L in line 4 cylinder | 5 | 1930-1932 | Anzani or Meadows engine. Sportop version was fabric bodied. Falcon had a better equipped body. Long and short chassis options. |
| Frazer Nash Boulogne | 1.5 L in line 4 cylinder | 16 | 1926-1932 | Anzani or Meadows engine. Supercharger optional. Long and short chassis options |
| Frazer Nash Ulster | 1.5 L in line 4 cylinder | 5 | 1929-1931 | Competition version of the road cars. Long and short chassis options. |
| Frazer Nash Nūrburg | 1.5 L in line 4 cylinder | 3 | 1932-1933 | Competition model. Tuned Meadows engine. No doors. Short chassis only. |
| Frazer Nash Exeter | 1.5 L in line 4 cylinder | 4 | 1932 | Single carburettor Meadows engine. Short chassis only. |
| Frazer Nash Colmore | 1.5 L in line 4 cylinder or 1660 cc in line 6 cylinder | 19 | 1932-1939 | Four seater. 105-inch (2,667 mm) or 108-inch (2,743 mm) wheelbase chassis options. Four cylinder cars used a Meadows engine, six cylinder cars a twin OHC Blackburne. Three or Four speed transmission. |
| Frazer Nash TT Replica | 1.5 L in line 4 cylinder or 1660 cc in line 6 cylinder | 83 | 1932-1938 | Gough 4 cylinder engine used as well as the Meadows and Blackburne. 105-inch (2,667 mm) or 108-inch (2,743 mm) wheelbase chassis options |
| Frazer Nash Shelsley | 1.5 L in line 4 cylinder or 1660 cc in line 6 cylinder | 8 | 1934-1936 | Gough (supercharger optional) or Blackburne engines. 108-inch (2,743 mm) wheelbase. |
| Frazer Nash Ulster 100 | 1.5 L in line 4 cylinder | 1 | 1936-1937 | Originally Anzani powered, later replaced by Gough engine and then a Meadows. Long rounded tail to body. |
| Frazer Nash Falcon | 1.9 L in line 6 cylinder | 1 | 1936 | BMW engined. 102-inch (2,591 mm) wheelbase. |
| Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica | Bristol engine (2 L in line 6 cylinder) | 34 | 1948-1953 | Originally named "High Speed" and "Competition". 96-inch (2,438 mm) wheelbase. Cycle wings. Conventional (Bristol) gearbox. |
| Frazer Nash Fast Tourer/Mille Miglia | Bristol engine (2 L in line 6 cylinder) | 12 | 1948-1953 | Full width body. |
| Frazer Nash Single-Seater | Bristol engine (2 L in line 6 cylinder) | 3 | 1952 | Narrow body on Le Mans Replica chassis built to Formula 2 regulations. Also competed in GP and Formula Libre races. |
| Frazer Nash Targa Florio | Bristol engine (2 L in line 6 cylinder) | 15 | 1952-1954 | Turismo (100 hp (75 kW)) or Gran Sport (125 hp (93 kW)) Bristol engine options. One car fitted with Austin Atlantic engine. Last 5 cars were open versions of Le Mans Coupé. |
| Frazer Nash Le Mans Coupé | Bristol engine (2 L in line 6 cylinder) | 9 | 1953-1955 | 100 hp (75 kW) or 140 hp (100 kW) engine. |
| Frazer Nash Sebring | Bristol engine (2 L in line 6 cylinder) | 3 | 1954 | Full width body on Le Mans Replica Mk II chassis. 140 hp (100 kW) engine. |
| Frazer Nash Continental | BMW engine (2.6 & 3.2 L) | 2 | 1956-1957 | V8 BMW engine. Listed at £3751 at the London Motor Show. |
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