Covini C6W
| Covini C6W | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Covini Engineering |
| Production | 2004–2016 |
| Designer | Ferruccio Covini |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupe |
| Layout | RMR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.2 L (4200 cc) V8 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm (108.3 in) |
| Length | 4,180 mm (164.6 in) |
| Width | 1,990 mm (78.3 in) |
| Height | 1,080 mm (42.5 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,150 kg (2,535 lb) (dry weight) |
The 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.[1] 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).[2]
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
See also[]
- Covini Engineering
- Covini B24 Turbocooler
- Covini T40
Other 6-wheelers[]
Twin front axle[]
- FAB 1 (fictional car)
- Ford Seattle-ite XXI (concept car)
- Panther 6
- Thunderbolt (speed record car)
- Tyrrell P34
- Bedford VAL
Twin rear axle[]
- Ferrari 312T6
- March 2-4-0
- Williams FW07D and Williams FW08B
- SextoAuto
- Charles T. Pratt's 6-wheeler 1907 [3]
- Powered by a Meyer-Drake engine, it sported no less than six wheels; it was raced at the Indianapolis 500 in 1948. [4]
- 1923 Hispano Suiza Victoria Town Car Model H6A Barcelona[5]
- some Auto Unions
- Citroën's 6-wheel Cruise Crosser concept [6]
- Dodge Ram T-Rex 6X6 only a handful made [7]
- evolved from Dodge Ram T-Rex 6X6 [8]
- Trekol-39294
- Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6
- 6-wheeled Range Rovers
- Hummer|Stretched 6-wheel Hummers
- 6-wheeled
Limousine
DIY
- 6- wheel Camaro Sport Wagon by Roly Fernandez, built in 1988
- 6-wheel military tire hot rod by Sean Hartman; chassis is an upside down 1944 Dodge WC 62 troop carrier, the body is a 1935 Dodge pickup, powertrain is from a 1966 Chevelle. [9]
- 1980 6-wheel Chevrolet El Camino
References[]
- ^ Covini C6W
- ^ "Covini Engineering. C6W". Archived from the original on 2018-08-07. Retrieved 2006-12-26.
- ^ Hemmings "Genius inaction: the six-wheeled automobile", Jan 26th, 2010
- ^ "Cars with 6 wheels", Sep 4, 2009
- ^ Forney Museum "Car with movie career"
- ^ "Citroën's six wheel Cruise Crosser Concept".
- ^ KI4CY. "Dodge Ram T-Rex Concept truck". Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
- ^ KI4CY. "Ram Photos".
- ^ "Never seen one before, probably never see another", February 10, 2010
External links[]
- Covini Engineering – official Covini website.
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- Sports cars
- Cars of Italy
- Six-wheeled vehicles
- Cars introduced in 2004
- Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive vehicles