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in 2008. A convertible version, the Spada Codatronca Monza, was introduced in 2012. Both cars used a modified chassis and engine from the

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, but featured all-new bodywork.

Codatronca TS

Released in 2008, the Codatronca TS was the first car in the Spada Codatronca line, and featured styling based on that of the

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. The car uses a 7-litre Chevrolet LS7

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, but with the power output increased to at 6,500

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, and of

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. The chassis was derived from that used by the

, but featured all-new bodywork. The bodywork is made from

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, whilst the aluminium chassis features a

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. The Codatronca TS is claimed to be able to accelerate from 0 to 100

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in 3.4 seconds, and reach a top speed of . It uses

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disc brakes all around; discs with eight-piston aluminium calipers at the front, and discs with four-piston aluminium calipers at the rear. 19" OZ alloy wheels are fitted, and shod with

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P-Zero Corsa tyres; 285/35 R19 at the front, and 345/35 R19 at the rear. A more powerful TSS version was planned, but never produced.

Codatronca Monza

In 2011, Spada Vetture Sport announced that they would be building a convertible version of the Codatronca TS, named the Codatronca Monza. The Monza used a supercharged version of the Codatronca TS' 7-litre V8, and produced a claimed and of torque. The Codatronca Monza also featured the

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roundel on the sides of the vehicle. Spada claimed that the car could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in three seconds, and reach a top speed of . The Codatronca Monza appeared at the 2012

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, where a competition version was also announced.

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