Spadaconcept has issued the following press release:
Our last model is a sportcar built in the spirit and tradition of the Italian ’carrozzieria’. It combines both racing and ’tourism’ characteristics and represents the latest evolution of the concept of truncated tail. This car brings in nimbleness, aerodynamics and lightness, which are the chromosomes of Ercole Spada’s cars and of Spadaconcept future models. This model, which might be the heir of the TZ models, will be built in a limited series. It is based on Corvette chassis, on which will be applied a new coach and suspensions . The Corvette mechanics and engine is also upgraded with a few high tech solutions. The name fully reflects the design of this car: ’Codatronca’. It will be available in three versions. Codatronca is a timeless car which combines technical progress with beauty of design. With this car, design finds its common point between the past and the future, between its cause-and-effect.
The hole project was thought in all its aspect: From the industrial reason to the aesthetical emotion . With the codatronca, Spadaconcept want to express a typical example of Italian hand craft, synonym of design, absolute quality and care of details.
Technical details - Codatronca TS ’turismo sportivo’
GENERAL
Vehicle type Front-mid-engine, RWD 2-door coupe
Structure Steel space frame
ENGINE
Type 7.0 LS7 V-8
Displacement(cm3) 7011
Compression ratio (:1) 11.1
Power (kw/DIN hp/rpm) 337/512/6300
Max. torque (Nm/rpm) 637/4800
Fuel feed SFI (sequential fuel injection)
Valvetrain OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
TRANSMISSION
Type 6-speed manual
Final drive 10/41
Gear ratio 1st 2.66
Gear ratio 2nd 1.78
Gear ratio 3rd 1.30
Gear ratio 4th 1.00
Gear ratio 5th 0.74
Gear ratio 6th 0.50
Emission class Euro 4
Speed (Km/h) Revs Drop (rpm)
1’ 75.9
2’ 113.4 2874
3’ 155.4 2545
4’ 202.8 2340
5’ 273.1 2487
6’ 402.5 2825
DIMENSIONS
Weight(kg) - 1400
Wheelbase(mm) - 2686
Track, front/rear (mm) - 1607/1580
Length(mm) - 4459
Width(mm) - 1960
Height(mm) - 1246
SUSPENSION, STREERING, BRAKES
Front and Rear Suspension: Short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminium upper & lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite leaf spring, coaxial spring put on adjustable shock absorber. Adjustable Anterior and posterior anti-roll bar equipped with ball joint.
Wheels Front: 18 x 9.5; rear: 19 x 12
Brakes: Power-assisted disc with ABS, 6-piston front and 4-piston rear calipers, cross-drilled rotors.
PERFORMANCE
Top speed (km/h) 330
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) 3.7
