Hyundai Genesis 2012

The Hyundai Genesis sedan is designed to offer the luxury appointments of much more expensive cars, for less.
The Genesis can be had with a 333-hp 3.8-liter V6, a 385-hp (using premium fuel) 4.6-liter V8, or a 429-hp 5.0-liter V8. All engines send power to the rear wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission that features manual sequential shift capability. Mechanical safety features include traction control, stability control, and panic brake assist. The interior features a full compliment of airbags, electronic active front headrests that provide whiplash protection, and a tire pressure monitor. Luxurious leather seats, automatic dual-zone climate control and woodgrain trim are just some of the appointments this car offers that are typically only found in vehicles costing much more.




The Genesis receives several notable changes for 2012. The 3.8-liter gains gasoline direct injection (GDI) which ups the horsepower to 333. A new 5.0-liter R-Spec model with 429-hp has been added to the line-up. The 4.6 and 5.0 gain heated rear seats, puddle lamps, power folding exterior mirrors and lane departure warning for 2012.

Spada Codatronca Monza

The one off Spada Codatronca Monza designed by Paolo, Ercole Spada and Domiziano Boschi of Spadaconcept, and built by Spadavetturesport was requested by Aznom, a well known company of Monza specialized in the world of luxury and corporate partner of Spadavetturesport.
Aznom (that realized the interior design of the car) wanted a special car dedicated to the Monza circuit for show it in all the luxury events and to strengthen the connection between the world of car design and luxury.
The one off Spada Codatronca Monza is based on the line of the 2008 Codatronca coupe but has much more extreme characteristics: its design and racing interiors bring back to memory the spyders of the ʼ60. A extreme car as extreme and technical are the Carbon business collection products of Aznom for sportcar lovers.



Aznom chose Monza for its strong attachment with the city that houses its historic venue and the famous track Autodromo Nazionale Monza, recently main stage of the Cars 2 presentation. In that occasion Codatronca was chosen as VipCar for its uniqueness.
The weight of the car is only of 1.180 kg, thanks to the racing interiors requested by Aznom with Sabelt seat and belts, and the Aim steering wheel that integrates the instrumentations with data acquisition (can, GPS). The on board camera Aim Smartycam records HD videos with the overlay of the telemetry and data captured by the steering wheel.
The technical package is completed with the performance Pirelli PZero Corsa mounted on lightweight Oz Ultra-leggera wheels, and Brembo brakes, used for the cars of the FIA GT3 racing with abs and a fully adjustable suspension system always derived from FIA GT3.



The Spada Codatronca Monza will inspire a new stock model for street use for all the spyder lovers.
Spada Codatronca Monza - Technical Specifications

• Type : front central engine, RWD 2-doors barchetta
• Chassis : aluminium tubular chassis
• ENGINE
  • Aluminium basement V8 with titanium valves
  • Type: 7.0 V-8 with 2 Rotrex C38 Italtecnica and two intercoolers
  • Displacement: 7.011 cc
  • Compression ratio: 11.5:1
  • Max Power: 720 hp @ 6200 rpm
  • Max Torque: 950 Nm @ 4200 rpm
  • Injection: SFI (sequential fuel injection)
  • Valves: OHV, 2 per cylinder
• TRASMISSIONS
  • 6-speed manual (short ratio)
• DIMENSIONS
  • Weight: 1.180 kg
  • Wheelbase: 2.686 mm
  • Axle track
    • Front: 1.607 mm
    • Rear: 1.580 mm
  • Lenght: 4.759 mm
  • Width: 1.942 mm
  • Height: 1.130 mm
• STEERING
  • Speed dependent servo-assisted steering
• BRAKES
  • High Performance Brembo brakes with ABS, 380mm front and 355mm rear, Brembo 8-pistons caliper (front) and 4 pistons caliper (rear)
• WHEELS
  • Front: 285/35 19"
  • Rear: 345/35 19"
• PERFORMANCES
  • Top Speed: 335 km/h
  • 0-100 km/h: 3.0 s

Spada Codatronca Monza will be only a one off, but Spadaconcept will produce a spyder (barchetta) version of the Codatronca on demand.
Spada Codatronca Monza has a tubular chassis made of aluminium that was coated with a light carbon fiber and composite materials body. The engine was developed by Italtecnica starting from a V8 7 liter engine hardly modified. Now we can find 2 rotrex centrifugal superchargers that deliver the incredible power of 720 CV with over 90 kgm of torque. The car is able to reach the 100 km/h speed in only 3 seconds (in first gear) thanks to the 6 speed transmission with a very short gear ratio, and to reach the impressive top speed of 335 km/h.

Spada Codatronca

The Spada Codatronca is a concept and possible production car based on the Corvette, apparently available with a 700hp Corvette based engine. I'm not sure how much of a pipe dream the production car is - I've seen "specs" and a finished production body, but nothing concrete.

It's looks are definitely unique. For the most part, it's a throwback to the swoopy lines of the C3 Corvette. However, out back things go astray with it's "shooting brake" style featured many times on this blog. Not content to leave well enough alone, it also draws inspiration from another classic piece of autofug, the Phantom Corsair.


Also not sure what's with the digital readout on the back. Looks like it could be a speedometer? Given the reliability of some high-horsepower, low production sports cars, maybe it's to measure it's speed while you push it?