The sporty plug-in hybrid Imperia GP

The Project

From 1904 to 1958, Imperia – the largest Belgian OEM – produced more than 20,000 cars. A 8-cylinder Imperia won the 1922 Belgian GP.

In 2010, the new “Imperia Automobiles” mandated Green Propulsion to fully develop its Imperia: the 3 key requirements were a vintage, typical “Imperia” design, low energy consumption / emissions and high dynamic performances. The resulting Imperia “GP” is an innovative plug-in hybrid, open-top, 2-seater. A prototype validated the concept. Later on, a pre-series succeeded the EU type approval tests.

 

Imperia GP @ Moniteur Automobile

Imperia GP @ Moniteur Automobile

Imperia GP @ Mettet

Imperia GP @ Mettet

Specifications

Space frame tubular chassis
Carbon fibre body Parallel P3 hybrid motorisation

Engine

  • 4-cylinder, 1.6l turbo, petrol
  • 265 Nm, 147 kW

Motor

  • Axial flux, permanent magnet
  • 350 Nm, 135 kW

Transmission

  • 4-speed engine gearbox
  • 2-speed common gearbox

Battery

  • Lithium-NMC
  • 11 kWh useful energy

Combined power

  • 260 kW (350 hp)

Performances

Overall vehicle weight: 1290 kg
Consumption / emissions (NEDC)

  • 1.4 l/100 km
  • 11.2 kWh/100km
  • 32 gCO2/km

Dynamics

  • Electric mode: 0 to 100 km/h in 6.0 s
  • Hybrid mode: 0 to 100 km/h in 4.0 s
  • 216 km/h max

Range (NEDC)

  • Electric mode: 62 km
  • Hybrid mode: 550 km

Charging (3 kW onboard charger)

  • 80% in 3 h
  • 100% in 4.5 h