It was Volkswagen's Karmann Ghia meets George Jetson's Flivver as Mitsubishi unveiled the very groovy i MiEV Sport electric-powered sports coupe, derived from the similarly motivated i MiEV hatchback sedan, which is itself derived from the non-electric production i (yep, that's the whole name). The Sport version of the i MiEV (as in Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle) seats four and employs three electric motors — two in-wheel motors up front and one motor beneath the luggage compartment, driving the rear wheels — powered by a lithium-ion battery pack beneath the floor. The combined output is a 117 horsepower and a pretty astonishing 502 pound-feet of torque. Mitsubishi claims the car will hit 112 mph and cruise for about 125 miles. We particularly like the photovoltaic roof panel and the power-producing fan inside the front grille.

More photos after the break, courtesy of Mitsubishi.









The Mitsubishi i MiEV

The Mitsubishi i

The Mitsubishi In-Wheel Electric Motor



