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Magna Steyr MILA Alpin hybrid concept

 
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Magna Steyr MILA Alpin hybrid concept

Magna Steyr MILA Alpin hybrid concept

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Independent vehicle manufacturer Magna Steyr will present a new hybrid compact off-roader concept at next week’s Geneva Motor Show as the latest iteration of the longstanding MILA innovation family. This is in fact the third MILA concept, which goes by the name Alpin, and it features a unique body specially designed for integrating various types of alternative powertrains.

Developers focused on the construction process of the car rather than aesthetics, designing the car to make assembly as cost-efficient as possible. At the same time, developers also created a new niche as the Alpin is a vehicle that features off-road capability, a compact size, and is environmentally friendly. It also features a mid-engine layout, is capable of climbing terrain at 45 degrees, and is powered by a hybrid drivetrain that consists of a compressed natural gas (CNG) internal combustion engine. Other powertrain options include a full CNG powerplant or a small supercharged petrol engine.

The concept's chassis consists of straight sections, which are made of different materials to guarantee low weight and enable a flexible body concept. This modular design process also makes the car easier to produce as it’s built upon a number of modules rather than individual components. The body features a tall seating position, with space for four, and visibility is improved thanks to a large panoramic glass roof.



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  1. By MARIO Posted: 3/3/2008 8:04am PST

    Cool concept... I'd like to have one for fun
     
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  2. ma_judean avatar judean Posted: 9/24/2008 4:16am PDT

    I wish I could buy CNG from our own Malampaya Deepwater Gas Reserve in Palawan, Philippines because presently Pilipinas Shell Exploration limits the sale of CNG for reasons I would not dare divulge. Hybrid cars can make life easier to live.

    From Judean
     
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  3. ma_LisaV avatar LisaV Posted: 1/18/2009 3:51am PST

    Magna's website says they bought BluWav Systems based in Rochester Hills, MI in October 2008. I think that's where they plan to develop Ford's electric motor technologies. Don't
    know where Steyr fits in, (the Austrian gun Co.?) .

    Of course, there is some Big 3 slight-of-hand going on. Like this isn't a new action only months in the preparation. Seems in previous years, a high echelon cabal wanted to humilitate and make EV look weak.

    Now gasoline shills smoking on the Chevron pipe realize they can't smother good ideas any longer. Thankfully, they have positioned themselves to profit.

    But there's no point griping about the way a monkey shakes a stick. I'm just glad. Good on them. Good on Ford and Rochester Hills. Beats me squeezing that filthy handle any more than I have to - pumping my efforts and money down a hole.
     
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  4. ma_LisaV avatar LisaV Posted: 1/31/2009 1:19am PST

    @judean: Shell Exploration limits the sale of CNG? High pressure tank of that would go a long way I guess. Bypass the refinery. Got to keep doin what we're doin or we would have to change? What are the reasons you can't divulge?
     
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