Whilst the
idea of an electric sports car is not new, not much thought has been
given by mainstream manufacturers to the proposition of a proper
sports car as an electric vehicle (EV)… until now.
Blending its
sporting heritage with leading expertise in the development of the
EV, Mitsubishi Motors is providing a clear new look on the world, in
more ways than one. The clear removable top of the i MiEV SPORT
‘AIR’ will be premiered at the forthcoming 2009 Geneva Motor Show.
Taking a step beyond being merely ‘green’, this all-electric zero
CO2 emission sports concept builds upon the fundamentals
of the EV by marrying the powerful acceleration and high torque
inherent to electric motors and
the safe driving
dynamics that stem from i MiEV’s lithium-ion battery pack located
within its long wheelbase and the low centre of gravity.
The i MiEV
SPORT ‘AIR’ is a new-age “pocket rocket” and signals the direction
in which the Mitsubishi sports EV may take in the future.
