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.

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
• TOP SPEED: 300Kph (185mph)
• DIMENSIONS: length 4180mm; width 1990mm; height 1080mm; wheelbase 2230mm/2750mm (to foremost/middle front transaxle); front track 1540mm; rear track 1620mm ; dry weight 1150Kg
• WHEELS AND TYRES: front 15in wheels with 205/45-15 tyres; rear 20in with 345/25-20 tyres
• SUSPENSION: independent front and rear wishbones
• CHASSIS: steel tubular with carbon fibre reinforcements and structural parts
• GEARBOX: mechanical 6-speed + reverse. Manual and electro-hydraulic steeringwheel mounted servo