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invader 01-08-2009 10:46 PM
Wow
 
http://dallassteeringwheel.com/images/1.jpg

Raid3n 01-08-2009 11:03 PM
what the ugly? that has to be a chop, or there is no god.

OffroadZuki 01-08-2009 11:07 PM
I dunno...it's kinda cool haha...wasn't there an F1 car back in the '70s or '80s with 6 wheels like that?

EDIT: found it... Tyrell from '77, I think.

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimag...-6%2077%60.jpg

EuroTRASH 01-08-2009 11:13 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Raid3n (Post 6213914)
what the ugly? that has to be a chop, or there is no god.
^Real I'm afraid

I forget what it's called.

Harvey Specter 01-08-2009 11:36 PM
It's a real car that's going into production....

Quote:
http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/20...convinic6w.jpg

Italian company to produce 6-wheel car, Covini C6W, in 2009

You've heard of 4-wheel drive, how about a 6-wheel car?

That's what the Italy-based Covini Engineering - through a joint venture with PMI S.p.A. - is looking to create with the Covini C6W.

First conceived nearly 30 years ago, a prototype was unveiled during the 2004 Geneva Motor Show. But according to the Netherlands-based website, AutoWeek, the unique - and slightly bizarre - vehicle will go into production in 2009.

The Covini C6W will seat two, sport a 400 horsepower engine and hit speeds upwards of 300 km/h (about 185 mph to those of us in the States), or so Covini Engineering states on their website.

By utilizing six wheels, with four in the front, Covini claims the vehicle will be safer, feature better handling and offer a more comfortable ride.

To see more images of the car, visit http://www.coviniengineering.com/c6w/immagini.htm.

Gary Oak 01-08-2009 11:44 PM
looks like photoshop ;)

mrclean604 01-08-2009 11:46 PM
lol thats such a trip

orange7 01-08-2009 11:47 PM
that is soooo ugly..

there has to be a mod that removes two front wheels..

impactX 01-08-2009 11:52 PM
I think it's frigging awesome as it provides way more grip.

greendb7 01-09-2009 02:08 AM
take 2 wheels away and it looks like a Veilside NSX

Timpo 01-09-2009 02:42 AM
yeah that thing handles really good.
also it will give you really good braking performance.

the only reason Tyrell discontinued 6 wheel race car is because they had problem with suspension stability and durability.

hk20000 01-09-2009 06:05 AM
^ No Tyrell didn't make sense because for it to work aerodynamically they have to use tiny wheels in front because it is an open fender car. The smaller front wheels mean that by having 4 regular sized wheels on other teams' race cars the other teams can achieve the same results with less wheels, brakes and cost rendering the 6 wheel concept ineffective.

on a street car though maybe you can enjoy the 6 wheel performance without the drawbacks.

kayceeee 01-09-2009 07:56 AM
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081231....and-production



8 wheels

OffroadZuki 01-09-2009 08:42 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by bapssystupr3m3 (Post 6214288)
I dunno why, but that car's incredibly sexy...I want one haha

pingu81 01-09-2009 08:51 AM
Not a photoshop. Here's videos of it in action:

http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...rch_type=&aq=f

OffroadZuki 01-09-2009 08:56 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by pingu81 (Post 6214355)
Not a photoshop. Here's videos of it in action:

http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...rch_type=&aq=f
man it looks like those wheels BARELY have to turn for that thing to take a fairly sharp corner :D

phatpower 01-09-2009 03:02 PM
why oh why do they do this to us do they now that we hate ugly cars

Timpo 01-09-2009 03:06 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by hk20000 (Post 6214207)
^ No Tyrell didn't make sense because for it to work aerodynamically they have to use tiny wheels in front because it is an open fender car. The smaller front wheels mean that by having 4 regular sized wheels on other teams' race cars the other teams can achieve the same results with less wheels, brakes and cost rendering the 6 wheel concept ineffective.

on a street car though maybe you can enjoy the 6 wheel performance without the drawbacks.
oh really?
hmm anyways, that's what I heard...that they didn't have good suspension durability.

tonyvu 01-09-2009 03:07 PM
wow... i like

Pocakj 01-09-2009 04:22 PM
6wd!

shenmecar 01-09-2009 04:23 PM
6wd Ftw!!

.Renn.Sport 01-09-2009 04:25 PM
http://www.suni.jp/contents/cyber_rt...wall_asu01.jpg

Jobo 01-09-2009 04:43 PM
I've recently watched a video at school involving such cars, there is a car being build right now that has 8 wheels, i do not remember what it is called, but its not the one posted in this thread. I'll provide more information if i find it.

Leopold Stotch 01-10-2009 12:45 AM
Wasn't there a car like this back in like 2000 or something?


Also why is it more comfortable?

Black SC2 01-10-2009 07:17 AM
Rotating mass and unsprung weight are bad mmmkkkkay.


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