The Chevrolet Miray (

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for "future") was a

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designed, branded, and built by Chevrolet. Introduced at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show, the car shows a “mid-electric” concept.

Design

Exterior

The exterior of the Miray is made of

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and has an angled groove on the side that lighted underneath it. It has LED headlights and a dual port grill. At the rear, there are retractable flaps that give the vehicle additional airflow. The concept has aluminum-carbon fiber composite wheels that are 20 inches in the front and 21 inches in the back. Occupants enter the vehicle through

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Interior

The interior is composed of

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, natural leather, white fabric, and

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materials. A projected instrument panel shows the performance of the Miray. The cockpit was inspired by the

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Functionality

Instead of traditional

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s, rearview cameras emerge from the side windows while a front-facing camera shows real-time video that is overlaid on the GPS navigation.

References

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