Covini C6W | |
Manufacturer: | Covini Engineering |
Production: | 2004 - 2016 |
Class: | Sports car (S) |
Body Style: | 2-door coupe |
Layout: | RMR layout |
Engine: | 4.2 L Audi V8 |
Transmission: | 6-speed manual |
Wheelbase: | 27501NaN1 |
Length: | 41801NaN1 |
Width: | 19901NaN1 |
Weight: | 11500NaN0 (dry weight) |
Height: | 10801NaN1 |
Designer: | Ferruccio Covini |
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 mid-mounted 4.2L V8 engine and has a top speed of 186mi/h.[2]