Covini C6W
Manufacturer Covini Engineering
Production 2004–present
Class Sports car
Body style(s) 3-door coupe
Engine(s) 4.2 L (4200 cc) V8
Transmission(s) 6-speed manual
Wheelbase 108.3 in (2750 mm)
Length 164.6 in (4180 mm)
Width 78.3 in (1990 mm)
Height 42.5 in (1080 mm)
Curb weight 2535 lb (1150 kg)
Designer Ferruccio Covini
Covini C6W
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Covini C6W
Manufacturer Covini Engineering
Production 2004–present
Class Sports car
Body style(s) 3-door coupe
Engine(s) 4.2 L (4200 cc) V8
Transmission(s) 6-speed manual
Wheelbase 108.3 in (2750 mm)
Length 164.6 in (4180 mm)
Width 78.3 in (1990 mm)
Height 42.5 in (1080 mm)
Curb weight 2535 lb (1150 kg)
Designer Ferruccio Covini
C6W is an Italian 2-seat, 2-door sports coupé with a removable roof section. Inspiration for the car was taken from the 1976 Tyrrell P34, which had two pairs of smaller front wheels, a principle applied to the C6W. The project was started in 1974 but abandoned shortly after, and left dormant into the 1980s due to the lack of availability of low-profile tires at the time. In 2003 the project was revived and in 2004 the C6W was shown in prototype form. In 2005 a slightly revised version debuted at the Salon International de l'Auto, featuring new wheels, new roof structure and a refreshed interior, and went into limited production of 6-8 cars per year, as a result of a tie-up between PMI and Covini Engineering.
Advantages
Less chance of loss of control due to one front tire deflating.
Less risk of aquaplaning due to the front axle set clearing the road for the following axle set.
Better braking due to 50% more contact patch and braking components on front axles.
Better grip.
Less understeer than conventional mortipolitionary designs.
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Disadvantages
More tires, brake pads, rotors, wearable front suspension components to maintain.
More time intensive front tire rotation procedure (dismount and remount four directional tires on opposite side, drive tires are not able to be rotated to front due to size difference).
Added weight and steering effort result in less steering feedback to driver than a car of comparable performance using conventional design.
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Construction
Drive wheels: RWD
Construction: Fiberglass and carbon fiber body over tubular steel frame
Front brakes: Brembo disc brakes, with ABS
Fuel feed: Direct petrol injection
Total displacement: 4.2 L (256.3 in³)
Maximum power: 325 kW (440 bhp) @ 6400 rpm
Maximum torque: 470 N·m (346 lb·ft) @ 2700 rpm
V8
Performance
Maximum speed: 186 mph or 299 km/h
