Septic Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/21122010/36/amazing-six-wheel-supercar-debuts-0.html http://l.yimg.com/i/ng/sh/carenthu/20101221/11/1717914207-amazing-six-wheel-supercar-debuts.jpg?x=472&y=224&q=80&sig=_KB0HOy6kDv.tfrwsLRFzQ-- http://l.yimg.com/i/ng/sh/carenthu/20101221/11/98021107-amazing-six-wheel-supercar-debuts.jpg?x=472&y=354&q=80&sig=fkM3xp9RK6YETpRfd.b5Gw-- An Italian company called Covini has revealed a peculiar six-wheeled supercar. Despite its obscure looks, the Covini CV6 isn't the first high performance car with six wheels. The Tyrell P34 Formula One racer and the Panther 6 of the 1970s pipped Covini to the post. Thanks to a partnership with industrial digger builder PMI, the CV6 is already being offered to interested (and wealthy) customers. It's an impressive effort, too - on paper at least. It's powered by a 440bhp 4.2-litre V8 taken from the Audi R8, which is mounted behind the driver and sends power to the rear wheels only. Covini claims that the extra pair of wheels at the front make the CV6 handle and stop more effectively than a normal four-wheeled car. Other benefits include greater comfort and less risk if one of the tyres blows out suddenly. However, the technical complexity of managing six wheels has always made such a car very tricky to produce. As a result, the CV6 won't come cheap - the price is rumoured to be around €300,000 (£250,000). The body has scissor-style doors and is made of carbon fibre and fibreglass, so it's light, weighing in at just over a tonne. There's no word on performance yet, but we'd expect a 0-62mph time of well under five seconds and a top speed of at least 180mph. I think that just looks wrong. Its like the Barryboys of 'supercars'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 That's just awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 This 'news' is five years old Still, interesting stuff. Some more in-depth bits here: http://www.gizmag.com/go/2754/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I hope it gets made. I'd love to see how something like that could perform. Be interesting viewing to watch a 6 wheeler go round the TG track at the hands of the stig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyP Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Good god that's ugly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 As I've not seen it said for a while.. KILL IT WITH FIRE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 that has to be a photoshop, it doesnt look right, not only will the tyres touch on lock but look how much they intrude into the passenger compartment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezzler Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Williams built a 6-wheeled F1 car in the early 80's, and it was (apparantly) absolutely ballistic. Didnt meets regs so they had to scrap the idea. Suprised none of the big supercar builders havent already gone down that avenue. I guess theyre too bothered by weight, emissions, MPG's etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Williams built a 6-wheeled F1 car in the early 80's, and it was (apparantly) absolutely ballistic. Didnt meets regs so they had to scrap the idea. Suprised none of the big supercar builders havent already gone down that avenue. I guess theyre too bothered by weight, emissions, MPG's etc.. .... And the fact it looks cr@p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezzler Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 .... And the fact it looks cr@p. The Veyron made it into production.... 6 wheels, the next big thing on the Jap scene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 The Veyron made it into production.... 6 wheels, the next big thing on the Jap scene Woah, you'd smash the bumper if you hit an ant.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezzler Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 The front end is covered in primer, must be a big ant problem in the area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 the front end is covered in primer, must be a big ant problem in the area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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