Comments on: Six-wheeled Covini C6W supercar headed for limited production http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bill14224 http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-424129 bill14224 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:15:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-424129 ... Covini should have added a large, disc-shaped catalytic converter in back you can bake pizza on out the back window while you drive.. this guy MUST be a stoner of the highest order, just like the moron who financed this car's development! … Covini should have added a large, disc-shaped catalytic converter in back you can bake pizza on out the back window while you drive.. this guy MUST be a stoner of the highest order, just like the moron who financed this car’s development!

]]> By: bill14224 http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-424121 bill14224 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:58:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-424121 Let's see.. 6 will be made the first year.. as if to remind us how many wheels it has, as if we can't count! 6 jet-setters will buy them just to have something no one else has. What a dumb idea this is. Rear wheel drive with 4 front wheels.. brilliant!! If it had front wheel drive you could put a plow on it at least! I can see an NBA player buying one, or the dumbest actors, but I'm hard-pressed to think of anyone else. I like cars and motorcycles, but it annoys me that the automotive press spends so much time reporting on goofy and/or ultra exotic vehicles like this rather than what we actually might drive. It's like they rub this stuff in our faces as if to say "it's a half million bucks and you can't afford it, ha, ha!" I predict the production run will stop at 6. One of the dumbest automotive concepts I've ever seen. Let’s see.. 6 will be made the first year.. as if to remind us how many wheels it has, as if we can’t count! 6 jet-setters will buy them just to have something no one else has. What a dumb idea this is. Rear wheel drive with 4 front wheels.. brilliant!! If it had front wheel drive you could put a plow on it at least! I can see an NBA player buying one, or the dumbest actors, but I’m hard-pressed to think of anyone else. I like cars and motorcycles, but it annoys me that the automotive press spends so much time reporting on goofy and/or ultra exotic vehicles like this rather than what we actually might drive. It’s like they rub this stuff in our faces as if to say “it’s a half million bucks and you can’t afford it, ha, ha!” I predict the production run will stop at 6. One of the dumbest automotive concepts I’ve ever seen.

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-424043 beatusmongous Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:23:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-424043 If they removed the Widow's Peak between the front wheels, it would look a lot better. If they removed the Widow’s Peak between the front wheels, it would look a lot better.

]]> By: Rafa LL http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423997 Rafa LL Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:35:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423997 If Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti or other Super cars manufacturers haven't done this is because 4 is better than six, when not talking about inches, of course... If Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti or other Super cars manufacturers haven’t done this is because 4 is better than six, when not talking about inches, of course…

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423965 jackjimturkey Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:49:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423965 I don't understand this. It'd look cool with four wheels, but it's not It'll go slogging through a wadi. I don’t understand this.
It’d look cool with four wheels, but it’s not It’ll go slogging through a wadi.

]]> By: Struggle http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423915 Struggle Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:22:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423915 Great, now I have Vertigo. Great, now I have Vertigo.

]]> By: DCG3 http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423892 DCG3 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:20:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423892 Lets just make a super car with Skid Steer! 200 MPH Bob Cat anyone? Seriously WTF...... Lets just make a super car with Skid Steer! 200 MPH Bob Cat anyone? Seriously WTF……

]]> By: JohnnyBlazE http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423886 JohnnyBlazE Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:49:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423886 Oh, and it's RWD, and LLN say no word on performance numbers, but their site says 185mph top speed and 470 Nm torque... Oh, and it’s RWD, and LLN say no word on performance numbers, but their site says 185mph top speed and 470 Nm torque…

]]> By: JohnnyBlazE http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423885 JohnnyBlazE Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:47:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423885 Old car heh; seen the pics before... It's an interesting idea for comfort and braking ability, but does look strange... some people won't get used to it... Old car heh; seen the pics before… It’s an interesting idea for comfort and braking ability, but does look strange… some people won’t get used to it…

]]> By: Homewrecker http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423879 Homewrecker Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:55:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423879 Can it be that this company also makes rims and tires? Man.... That thing is the most confusing thing to look at... Just got in to work right now and I thought that my eyes where playing me a trick... I am impressed that it took them 34 years to make a car as ugly as this. As for the point of having a lesser chance of deflating on the front tires - Man what a joke. Instead of the regular two tires You now have four tires that can deflate... This is just dumb! Can it be that this company also makes rims and tires? Man…. That thing is the most confusing thing to look at… Just got in to work right now and I thought that my eyes where playing me a trick… I am impressed that it took them 34 years to make a car as ugly as this.
As for the point of having a lesser chance of deflating on the front tires – Man what a joke. Instead of the regular two tires You now have four tires that can deflate… This is just dumb!

]]> By: KarLoveBoy88 http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423878 KarLoveBoy88 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:12:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423878 So what happens when you go through tollways when cars are supposed to have just 2 axles? you have to pay for 3 axles now? First a "Smart" car that requires premium fuel to achieve a meager 36MPG, when a Toyota Corolla achieves 41 without looking like a total jackass environmentalist, and now this? what next? An automatic bicycle that's not a motorcycle? So what happens when you go through tollways when cars are supposed to have just 2 axles? you have to pay for 3 axles now? First a “Smart” car that requires premium fuel to achieve a meager 36MPG, when a Toyota Corolla achieves 41 without looking like a total jackass environmentalist, and now this? what next? An automatic bicycle that’s not a motorcycle?

]]> By: Jon http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423871 Jon Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:53:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423871 Ummm.... OK.... 34 years of development and now it is headed for production. Great economic timing. Ummm…. OK….
34 years of development and now it is headed for production. Great economic timing.

]]> By: bimmer_mann_18 http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423857 bimmer_mann_18 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:13:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423857 now if this was front wheel drive, you get two options now if this was front wheel drive, you get two options

]]> By: eliteski2 http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423855 eliteski2 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:09:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423855 just...why? just…why?

]]> By: stick2clutch http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423854 stick2clutch Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:02:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423854 Why replace for tires when you can replace six. And I can just see the dude trying to give this thing an alignment scratching his head. This Ferrucio character has got to be smoking some good sh*t to keep this stupid idea in his head for 34 years. It usually looks stupid by the next morning. Why replace for tires when you can replace six. And I can just see the dude trying to give this thing an alignment scratching his head. This Ferrucio character has got to be smoking some good sh*t to keep this stupid idea in his head for 34 years. It usually looks stupid by the next morning.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423841 A4 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:54:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423841 i cant help but think that they would respond like the skis on a snowmobile do, like sh!t. i cant help but think that they would respond like the skis on a snowmobile do, like sh!t.

]]> By: Mach http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423792 Mach Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:42:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423792 Assuming that its 4wheel drive (not awd) those extra two wheels up front should cure any understeer issues. But I wonder if they loose some off the line traction since there are now 6wheels to distribute the weight. Assuming that its 4wheel drive (not awd) those extra two wheels up front should cure any understeer issues. But I wonder if they loose some off the line traction since there are now 6wheels to distribute the weight.

]]> By: 928dreamer http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423787 928dreamer Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:14:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423787 I remember a car back in the 70s that used this exact same concept. It was called the Panther 6. It had 6 wheels with the 4 front wheels used for turning. The wheels were smaller , but did allow for two more wheels with brakes. The car used a bored and stroked Cadillac V8 with about 450HP if I remember correctly. Only a few got made and I think they ended up going to some shiek somewhere. It was FUGLY to but it made an impression on this 7 year old. I remember a car back in the 70s that used this exact same concept. It was called the Panther 6. It had 6 wheels with the 4 front wheels used for turning. The wheels were smaller , but did allow for two more wheels with brakes. The car used a bored and stroked Cadillac V8 with about 450HP if I remember correctly. Only a few got made and I think they ended up going to some shiek somewhere.

It was FUGLY to but it made an impression on this 7 year old.

]]> By: zeeck http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423763 zeeck Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:18:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423763 dumb, the added ability of the extra wheels doesn't adjust for how retarded it looks dumb, the added ability of the extra wheels doesn’t adjust for how retarded it looks

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423753 A4 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:58:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423753 so whats the functional point of the 5th and 6th wheels? so whats the functional point of the 5th and 6th wheels?

]]> By: LeftLaneVy http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423748 LeftLaneVy Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:53:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423748 i thought there was a glitch or i was seeing double! doesn't look so bad w/o the 3rd set of wheels tho =\ i thought there was a glitch or i was seeing double!

doesn’t look so bad w/o the 3rd set of wheels tho =\

]]> By: rja9109 http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423743 rja9109 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:44:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423743 Jody Sheckter's Formula 1 car of the early '70s????? Jody Sheckter’s Formula 1 car of the early ’70s?????

]]> By: Mutant@DCX http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423731 Mutant@DCX Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:27:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423731 Six wheels on a Hummer H6 ftw this, not so much! Six wheels on a Hummer H6 ftw

this, not so much!

]]> By: Chunnder http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423729 Chunnder Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:21:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423729 WIthout fail everytime I look at it I think my eyes are out of focus so I stare for a bit waiting for my eyes to un-cross then BAM I become nauseated! WIthout fail everytime I look at it I think my eyes are out of focus so I stare for a bit waiting for my eyes to un-cross then BAM I become nauseated!

]]> By: pzimet http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423725 pzimet Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:11:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423725 what benefit is there, exactly, to having 6 wheels what benefit is there, exactly, to having 6 wheels

]]> By: droptops4ever http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423716 droptops4ever Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:54:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423716 Does anyone know what happens to that roof? Does anyone know what happens to that roof?

]]> By: droptops4ever http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423714 droptops4ever Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:52:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423714 How did I miss the s? Seats of course not aeats! How did I miss the s? Seats of course not aeats!

]]> By: droptops4ever http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423712 droptops4ever Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:51:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423712 You didn't see the other big advantage? The big blue baby changing table in front of the passenger seat. whoops... where do you stick the baby after it's changed? Wow 6 weels and only 2 aeats! You didn’t see the other big advantage?
The big blue baby changing table in front of the passenger seat.
whoops… where do you stick the baby after it’s changed?
Wow 6 weels and only 2 aeats!

]]> By: scratchy http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423709 scratchy Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:44:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423709 and now the disadvantages : * no pussy magnets can be installed and now the disadvantages :
* no pussy magnets can be installed

]]> By: bd394 http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423705 bd394 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:37:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423705 Ferruccio Covini described the advantages of having four front wheels in such a car as: * less risk of front tires deflating * less risk of aquaplaning * better braking * better grip * better comfort * better absorption of frontal impact Ferruccio Covini described the advantages of having four front wheels in such a car as:

* less risk of front tires deflating
* less risk of aquaplaning
* better braking
* better grip
* better comfort
* better absorption of frontal impact

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423703 idrinorbarsaku Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:30:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423703 thats the ugliest thing i have ever seen!!!!! thats the ugliest thing i have ever seen!!!!!

]]> By: andy http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423696 andy Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:15:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423696 Thunderbirds are go! Thunderbirds are go!

]]> By: Tritonpower5.4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423694 Tritonpower5.4 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:14:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423694 U.G.L.Y You aint got no alibi. You Ugly, You Ugly. All I can say is WTF. This is stupid. U.G.L.Y You aint got no alibi. You Ugly, You Ugly. All I can say is WTF. This is stupid.

]]> By: procrastinate now http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423693 procrastinate now Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:11:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423693 It's like wearing a pair of glasses with a really strong prescription, that belongs to someone else. Looking at this car hurts my eyes. It’s like wearing a pair of glasses with a really strong prescription, that belongs to someone else. Looking at this car hurts my eyes.

]]> By: scratchy http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423692 scratchy Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423692 i saw something on TV about this car , they said they already have orders from arabs. i saw something on TV about this car , they said they already have orders from arabs.

]]> By: drchiem http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423687 drchiem Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:00:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423687 This car look like the condition called Congenital Defect. I think they will fail to try sell this one. Sorry no love for this one. This car look like the condition called Congenital Defect. I think they will fail to try sell this one. Sorry no love for this one.

]]> By: atoms http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423679 atoms Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:48:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423679 ummm can someone please explain what it is going to gain from having a second pair of wheels up front, all i can see it gaining is weight ummm can someone please explain what it is going to gain from having a second pair of wheels up front, all i can see it gaining is weight

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423678 mayer_ray_nagin Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:47:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423678 The world needs a 6-wheeled sportscar like I need a 3rd nut ...... relatively speaking. The world needs a 6-wheeled sportscar like I need a 3rd nut …… relatively speaking.

]]> By: rsg http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423677 rsg Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:41:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423677 Added weight AND ugly looks?!? Sign me up! Seriously though, the Tyrell F1 car in the '70's had the 4 small wheels mainly because the smaller wheels= less air resistance on an open wheel car as opposed to two big tires. Not sure what the benefit would be here, as the tires are full size and enclosed by bodywork.. I'm also pretty sure they won't even build one that get's sold. Added weight AND ugly looks?!? Sign me up!

Seriously though, the Tyrell F1 car in the ’70′s had the 4 small wheels mainly because the smaller wheels= less air resistance on an open wheel car as opposed to two big tires. Not sure what the benefit would be here, as the tires are full size and enclosed by bodywork.. I’m also pretty sure they won’t even build one that get’s sold.

]]> By: howsmydriving http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423675 howsmydriving Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:34:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423675 If people who don't truly need AWD are dumb enough to buy AWD, anything is possible. If people who don’t truly need AWD are dumb enough to buy AWD, anything is possible.

]]> By: nowei http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423674 nowei Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:31:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423674 It has six wheels! Of course people will buy it! It has six wheels! Of course people will buy it!

]]> By: JSurfer1451 http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423671 JSurfer1451 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:25:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423671 When I logged on to LLN I thought there was a problem with the photo until I read the headline. When I logged on to LLN I thought there was a problem with the photo until I read the headline.

]]> By: kingofjericho http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423670 kingofjericho Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:24:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423670 Historically successful manufacturers like Ferrari can't even sell cars right now so what makes these dummies think they'll be able to sell this stupid gimmick car? Historically successful manufacturers like Ferrari can’t even sell cars right now so what makes these dummies think they’ll be able to sell this stupid gimmick car?

]]> By: sharpie http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423669 sharpie Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:19:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423669 Weird, looks like a cat with six toes. Weird, looks like a cat with six toes.

]]> By: WEKS http://www.leftlanenews.com/covini-c6w.html#comment-423668 WEKS Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:18:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=12498#comment-423668 I'm sure there are people who'd buy it just to have a car with six wheels. I’m sure there are people who’d buy it just to have a car with six wheels.

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