Chevrolet Reveals Mi-ray Roadster Concept

While just a design concept, the Mi-ray roadster gives subtle hints of Chevrolet’s future design language and possible future powertrains.

The Mi-ray, which means “future” in Korean, offers a sneak peek at Chevrolet’s design vision, according to General Motors. Many reinterpretations of common Chevy design cues appear up front. The dual-port grill remains, but now there are large pronounced front fenders that house L-shaped LED daytime headlights along their leading front edges. Around back, individual cargo cubbyholes over each rear fender can store small items. Overall, the front is reminiscent of the Audi R8 or Audi’s most recent e-Tron concept.

Besides the vehicle’s styling, the powertrain is also something we haven’t seen from Chevy before. The vehicle features a mid-engine design: A turbocharged 1.5-liter engine is mated to a dual-clutch transmission, and a start-stop system powers the rear wheels. Up front, two separate electric motors are powered by a small 1.6-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery that is charged via regenerative braking. The powertrain as a whole is somewhere between the Chevrolet Volt’s EV system and the new Buick LaCrosse eAssist mild hybrid system, in terms of sophistication. The entire vehicle is made out of carbon fiber or carbon fiber with reinforced plastics to reduce the vehicle’s weight.

Those are the highlights. For more details, you can check out GM’s full press release. Make sure to check out more photos below.