There are a number of reasons why this Italian-built sports car caught our eye here at the Motoring Channel. For one, it's based on the popular American Corvette sports car, and is powered by the venerable LS7 V8 engine.
Clearly it's an Italian design - with subtle American themes from its Corvette donor car - which means the styling is far from dull, and there's also the truncated tail that will turn more heads than a Ferrari F430 Challenge Stradale.
According to Spadaconcept, the company behind the car, the new vehicle is it's latest model which is built in the spirit and tradition of the Italian 'carrozzieria' (which roughly translates to 'auto body' but usually means 'coach building'). The niche car maker says the Codatronca TS (TS = Turismo Sportivo) combines both racing and touring characteristics and represents the latest evolution of the concept of truncated tail.
Taking the C6 Chevrolet Corvette at it's base, Spadaconcept modifies most aspects of the vehicle from the body work, to the suspension, to the engine, and across the interior design as well.It explains that the Codatronca TS 'might' be the heir of the TZ models, and will be built in a limited series.
The Alfa TZ and TZ2 were designed by Ercole Spada - now the head of Spadaconcept which formed in 2006 - and commissioned by his friend Elio Zagato (some readers may be aware of the famous 'Zagato' name, which another exotic niche car maker that builds models based on famous sports cars from Maserati, Ferrari and others).
As well as the Spadaconcept Codatronca TS's slightly strange styling, typified in the truncated rear end, the car is very much entrenched in the performance world, powered by the Chevy LS7 V8. This 8-cylinder engine has a 7.0-litre capacity and in this Italian application it generates more than 330kW or 500 horsepower. The engine's vital statistics are as follows:
Power: 337kW @ 6300rpm
Torque: 637Nm @ 4800rpm
The strong V8 engine gives the Italian 2-door sports car an immense turn of speed, particularly when the car doesn't weigh too much, 1400kg without passengers. Like a traditional sports car the Codatronca TS's engine is front mounted, and 6-speed manual transmission shunts power and torque to the rear axle, making the car rear-wheel drive.
With it's low weight of 1400 kilograms, positive aerodynamics, and low 1246mm roofline, the Codatronca TS can be termed a super car because of its zero to 100km/h acceleration time of just 3.7 seconds. It is unwritten law that anything under 4.0 seconds can be claimed to be a true super car.
Top speed for the new Italian exotic is 330km/h, or 205mph.
The body is suspended by cast aluminium independent double wishbone suspension at the front to give the car precise handling traits and with adjustable shock absorbers and adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars, the car can be tailored to suit driving and surface conditions.
The wheel and brake package is comprised of 18- x 9.5-inch front wheel rims and wider 19- x 12-inch rear wheel rims, while the braking system features 6-piston front and 4-piston rear calipers, with cross-drilled discs and ABS electronics.
The Italian company insists the Codatronca TS is a timeless design, finding its common point between the past and the future, while offering a surfeit of performance from its huge 7.0-litre V8 engine. Build in limited quantities, the Spadaconcept's latest design is sure to polarise opinion wherever it travels.
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