The Spada Codatronca is the creation of designer Ercole Spada and his son Paolo as well Italian tuning shop UK Garage, and after months of testing the project has now officially entered the production phase. The first model will be the new Codatronca TS (Turismo Sportivo), which features a naturally aspirated V8 engine developing more than 600hp and is capable of reaching a top speed of more than 340km/h.
The car will make its world debut on April 24 at an auto show in Monaco, ahead of a sales launch planned for the middle of the year. Several other models will follow shortly, including a more powerful TSS version (Turismo Super Sportivo) that’s currently under testing.
Key features of the vehicle include an ultra-light structure, efficient aerodynamics and sharp agility. When setting out to design the new Codatronca, Spada’s goal was to create a supercar in the tradition of a true Italian classic. To keep costs low, the Codatronca was designed around the Corvette platform and includes enhanced versions of the powertrain and suspension systems used in the Chevy.
The new supercar will be manufactured in Turin by SpadaVettureSport, a company created and controlled by Spadaconcept in collaboration with a small team of technical, industrial and commercial partners.
Reader Comments
Tue Mar 18 2008 5:45 PM
CK says
The front reminds me of the C3.
Wed Mar 19 2008 7:37 AM
chris says
from the front, it looks like what people in the 60's would have thought the corvette would have looked like in 2020. plus wings.
looks a little jetsonny to me, with the small and flimsy looking greenhouse
Wed May 14 2008 12:07 PM
Leland says
Let's see...I see '71 Buick Riviera "boatail", '83 Corvette, a tad of Lamborghini Revention, and Batmobile (Michael Keeton era)
Wed May 14 2008 12:31 PM
torpeau says
A Gallardo ran into a couple Corvettes.
Wed May 14 2008 12:40 PM
Roy says
Yeah! Try parallel parking *that* puppy!
Wed May 14 2008 5:35 PM
Minizzle says
Looks Horrible no one is gonna buy it
Wed May 14 2008 5:55 PM
MyWheelOnWalls.com says
Oh dear! Has Mr. Bangle been working a second job on the side?
For once I'm speechless.......
Wed May 14 2008 6:56 PM
Layne says
I wonder if it can diffuse police radar? LOL. Seriously though, ya it's ugly but in a strangely cool sort of way. I'd drive one.
Wed May 14 2008 8:56 PM
C6R says
Very ugly rear...
Thu May 15 2008 12:41 AM
RB says
wish they would paint the side window surround.
There seem to be lots and lots of this type of vehcle being developed by people with a strong passion
Unfortunatly who buys them? - Is there a market out there big enough for them?
Thu May 15 2008 7:04 AM
Mike says
The Batmobile meets Frankenstein - to think somebody actually allowed this car to be built (never mind the waste of money) !!!!
Fri May 16 2008 7:37 AM
Burke says
I agree Chris. The front resembles that of the Zora Arkus Duntov's Vette from the sixties, and the rear is like a mixt of Ferrari's "Milk Car" from the early sixties and the '67 Vette Stingray. Perhaps the "CodaTronca" has to do with the "truncated" look of the back. I personally do not like it; but the specs look amazing though.
Tue Dec 30 2008 9:11 AM
mburleigh8 says
OMG, I hope they don't plan on selling to many of these. UGLY
Leave a Comment
Login or register to leave comments.
Please keep your comments on topic. Your involvement is governed by our Privacy Policy and Terms.