Magna Steyr MILA Alpine Concept
Magna Steyr, a builder from Austria, is involved in the construction of the BMW X3 or the Jeep Grand Cherokee in Europe, but they will come at the Auto Show in Geneva with their own concept car: MILA Alpine.
Magna Steyr MILA Alpine is a compact off-road car which is very good on rough terrain - it can climb slopes of 45 degrees with ease.
The configuration with a central engine allowed the creation of a simple four by four system, which is efficient, and also has a very good behavior in off-road conditions. The car offers space for 3 + 1 persons, and it can have special functions, as it can be used as an utility truck. The engineers at Magna Steyr say that the car has an excellent maneuverability for such a vehicle.
The propulsion system is a hybrid one, the electric engine being associated with a 3 cylinder engine that is fueled with CNG (compressed natural gas), which leads to emissions of under 100g/km. The light weight of the vehicles also contributes to this performance, the structure being made up of light and rigid materials, with the aim of obtaining low production costs.
