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<h2 id="codatronca-ts">Codatronca TS</h2> <p>Released in 2008, the Codatronca TS was the first car in the Spada Codatronca line, and featured styling based on that of the <a href="/facts/Alfa_Romeo_TZ/vTElSbyQ">Alfa Romeo TZ</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a> The car uses a 7-litre <a href="/facts/LS_based_GM_small-block_engine/xfBcLaCc">Chevrolet LS7</a> <a href="/facts/V8_engine/W7Q5Uw29">V8 engine</a>, but with the power output increased to 630 hp (470 kW; 639 PS) at 6,500 <a href="/facts/Revolutions_per_minute/fdNmLToF">rpm</a>, and 668 N⋅m (493 lb⋅ft) of <a href="/facts/Torque/KcrcvNtV">torque</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a> The chassis was derived from that used by the <a href="/facts/Chevrolet_Corvette_(C6)/Jv1Yjztg">Chevrolet Corvette C6</a>, but featured all-new bodywork.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> The bodywork is made from <a href="/facts/Carbon-fibre/6PlL4mB2">carbon-fibre</a>, whilst the aluminium chassis features a <a href="/facts/Roll_cage/AX3lr5lt">roll cage</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> The Codatronca TS is claimed to be able to accelerate from 0 to 100 <a href="/facts/Kilometres_per_hour/maSjyKdr">km/h</a> in 3.4 seconds, and reach a top speed of 340 km/h (211 mph).<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> It uses <a href="/facts/Brembo/r1Gf0QEk">Brembo</a> <a href="/facts/Disc_brake/J7WbXaxa">disc brakes</a> all around; 380 mm (15.0 in) discs with eight-piston aluminium calipers at the front, and 355 mm (14.0 in) discs with four-piston aluminium calipers at the rear.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> 19" <a href="/facts/OZ_Group/wLBHtajs">OZ</a> alloy wheels are fitted, and shod with <a href="/facts/Pirelli/C8ygGWng">Pirelli</a> P-Zero Corsa tyres; 285/35 R19 at the front, and 345/35 R19 at the rear.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> A more powerful TSS version was planned, but never produced.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="codatronca-monza">Codatronca Monza</h2> <p>In 2011, Spada Vetture Sport announced that they would be building a convertible version of the Codatronca TS, named the Codatronca Monza.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a> The Monza used a <a href="/facts/Supercharger/gvEtspvw">supercharged</a> version of the Codatronca TS' 7-litre V8, and produced a claimed 710 hp (529 kW; 720 PS) and 701 lb⋅ft (950 N⋅m) of torque.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a> The Codatronca Monza also featured the <a href="/facts/Italian_Air_Force/MJctnGcF">Italian Air Force</a> roundel on the sides of the vehicle. Spada claimed that the car could accelerate from 0 to 60 <a href="/facts/Miles_per_hour/6a9Rbe8M">mph</a> in three seconds, and reach a top speed of 208 mph (335 km/h).<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a> The Codatronca Monza appeared at the 2012 <a href="/facts/Geneva_Auto_Show/wc027rte">Geneva Auto Show</a>, where a competition version was also announced.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Codatronca TS 2008". Spada Vetture Sport. Archived from the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2013. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130922124850/http://www.spadavetturesport.com/codatronca_ts2008.html" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20130922124850/http://www.spadavetturesport.com/codatronca_ts2008.html</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Masemola, Thami (14 May 2008). "Spada Codatronca TS: Full Details and Images Released". World Car Fans. Retrieved 21 September 2013. <a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/10805141299/spada-codatronca-ts-full-details-and-images-released" target="_blank">http://www.worldcarfans.com/10805141299/spada-codatronca-ts-full-details-and-images-released</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"SpadaConcept Codatronca". Supercars.net. Retrieved 21 September 2013. <a href="http://www.supercars.net/cars/3792.html" target="_blank">http://www.supercars.net/cars/3792.html</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>Masemola, Thami (14 May 2008). "Spada Codatronca TS: Full Details and Images Released". World Car Fans. 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