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Covini C6W

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Manufacturer
  
Covini Engineering

Designer
  
Ferruccio Covini

Body style
  
2-door coupe

Production
  
2004–present

Class
  
Sports car

Engine
  
4.2 L (4200 cc) V8

Covini C6W

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. The car features a rear, 4200 cc 8-cylinder engine and has a top speed of 186 mph (299 km/h).

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
  • Induction: Naturally Aspirated
  • Total displacement: 4.2 L (256.3 in³)
  • Maximum power: 440 PS (324 kW; 434 hp) @ 6400 rpm
  • Maximum torque: 470 N·m (350 lb·ft) @ 2700 rpm
  • V8: built by Audi
  • References

    Covini C6W Wikipedia