Ibishu Covet

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Overview
Ibishu Covet
Ibishu Covet 1.5 DXi
Manufacturer	Ibishu
Production	1987 - 1991
Internal Name	hatch
Body and Chassis
Class	Sub-compact car
Body style	3-door hatchback
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	1.5L SOHC I4 1.5L DOHC I4
Transmission	4/5-speed manual 4-speed automatic 6-speed manual (aftermarket)

The Ibishu Covet is a sub-compact three-door hatchback produced by Ibishu from 1987 to 1991. It is equipped with a high-revving, single-overhead-cam 1.5L I4 engine by default, which outputs around 80 horsepower with its standard carburetor (and about 100 HP with the fuel injectors, as in the DXi/LXi).

The light weight and front-wheel-drive layout of the Covet result in fast, responsive handling. It has a tendency for mechanical oversteer and power understeer, resulting in balanced, tossable behavior. In terms of safety, the Covet is relatively unsafe. During low-speed collisions, the soft body of the vehicle will absorb the impact very well, but the majority of the vehicle's structure lacks the rigidity to keep it in shape during an impact, meaning parts of the car may crumple inwards, potentially injuring occupants.

It is the only available vehicle in the Tech Demo.

1 Development
2 Configurations
3 Performance Comparison
4 Gallery
5 Trivia
6 References

Development

“Your typical 80s Japanese FWD hatchback. Lightweight (less than 1000kg), nimble, cheap, and hilariously unsafe. The front suspension is a rather sophisticated double wishbone setup, but the rear is a poorly tuned multilink arrangement which allows the car to tripod on command.”

—gabester, Devblog, 15 August 2012

The Covet was first seen in a video on BeamNG's official YouTube channel, uploaded on July 7, 2012.^[1] Shortly after, a post on the official devblog was made providing details and development screenshots.^[2] It was released on August 5, 2013 with verison 0.3, the initial public release of the game.

The Covet's configurations have changed greatly over time. Originally, a "Sport" configuration was included, which later became the "Race" as a more factory-optioned version of the Sport took its place.^[3] Both would later be superseded by the "1.5 ZXi" and "Track," respectively. The "Skidplate" configuration and the accompanying skidplates were added in the 0.3.7.4 update, and the "Beater" configuration and its custom parts were added in the 0.4.3.2 update.

The Covet was remodeled twice, first in the 0.16 update^[4] and later in the 0.17 update.^[5]

Configurations

Thumbnail	Name	Description	Paint Color	Performance Class	Value	Weight	Configuration Type	Population	Internal Name
	Beater (M)	Carbureted 1.5 liter, left outside unloved for many years	Fire Red	1	1200	2061 lbs (935 kg)	Custom	0	beater
	1.5 DX (M)	Carbureted 1.5 liter base model with steel wheels	Pearl White	2	2500	2127 lbs (965 kg)	Factory	80,000	DX_M
	1.5 DXi (A)	Fuel injected 1.5 liter model with steel wheels and hubcaps	Sea Blue	3	3000	2161 lbs (980 kg)	Factory	60,000	DXi_A
	Skidplate (M)	Rear tires replaced with metal plates	Light Brown	2	3000	2061 lbs (935 kg)	Custom	2	skidplate_M
	Student Driver (M)	Special student driver version	Pearl White	3	3100	2150 lbs (975 kg)	Custom	200	student_driver
	1.5 DXi (M)	Fuel injected 1.5 liter model with steel wheels and hubcaps	Sea Blue	3	3500	2150 lbs (975 kg)	Factory	40,000	DXi_A
	1.5 LXi (A)	Mid-trim model with body colored bumpers and nicer hubcaps	Opal Green	3	3600	2161 lbs (980 kg)	Factory	20,000	LXi_A
	1.5 LXi (M)	Mid-trim model with body colored bumpers and nicer hubcaps	Opal Green	3	4200	2150 lbs (975 kg)	Factory	12,000	LXi_M
	1.5 ZXi (M)	Sport model with stiffer suspension, larger wheels and tires, body colored trim, and a more powerful engine	Brilliant Blue	4	6300	2205 lbs (1000 kg)	Factory	4,000	sport
	1.5 ZXi Special Edition (M)	Sport model with stiffer suspension, special larger wheels and tires, a more powerful engine, and special factory graphics	Pearl White	4	7500	2194 lbs (995 kg)	Factory	500	sport_alt
	Street Tuned (M)	Customized with a body kit, carbon fiber hood, aftermarket wheels, race suspension, and a turbo	Sunset Purple	5	9000	2172 lbs (985 kg)	Custom	200	custom
	Track (M)	Designed for track use, with race wheels, suspension, a turbocharger, a wing, and a roll cage	Pearl White Scarlet Red Charcoal	6	22000	2205 lbs (1000 kg)	Custom	40	race
	Rally - Gravel (M)	A rally variant tuned for dirt and gravel, based on a production chassis	Pearl White Sky Blue Charcoal	6	24000	2249 lbs (1020 kg)	Custom	40	rally

Performance Comparison

Ibishu Covet Specifications
	Beater	DX	Skidplate	Student Driver	DXi	LXi	ZXi	ZXi Special Edition	Street Tuned	Track	Rally - Gravel
Engine & Drivetrain
Type	Blown 1.5L SOHC I4	1.5L SOHC I4					1.5L DOHC I4
Induction	Natural								Turbocharger + NOS	Turbocharger
Drivetrain	FWD
Horsepower (bhp)	58	78		96			113		228	276	199
At (rpm)	4700 - 5400	5200 - 5950		5550 - 6200			5800 - 6750		5600 - 6800	7350	6750
Torque (Nm)	100	120		135			150		340	270	220
At (rpm)	1900	3150 - 4550		3650 - 4850			3650 - 5150		4000	6300	4800 - 6600
Transmission	4-Speed Manual			5-Speed Manual	5-Speed Manual 4-Speed Auto		5-Speed Manual			6-Speed Race Manual
Differential	3.89 Open						4.25 LSD			4.39 Race LSD	4.11 Race LSD
Body
Weight (kg)	935	965	935	975	975 980		1000	995	985	1000	1020
Wheels	Old Standard Steel 13x5	Standard Steel 13x5	Standard Steel 13x5 Rear Skid Plates	Standard Steel 13x5			Standard Steel 14x5.5	Ibishu Blades 14x7 (White)	Wangan-RS 15x8	Folk ET73 16x7 (White)	Dreid RallyPro 14x7
Performance
0- 60 mph (100 kph) (M/A)	14.5 s	10.7 s	Not Possible	9.6 s	9.6 s 9.4 s		8.3 s	8.6 s	8.1 s	6.7 s	7.7 s
Top Speed (mph) (M/A)	99	118	47	127	122 119		128	126	147	156	161

Gallery

The first of four initial development screenshots of the Covet, displaying the front.
The second of four initial development screenshots of the Covet, displaying the side.
The third of four initial development screenshots of the Covet, displaying the rear.
The fourth of four initial development screenshots of the Covet, displaying its ability to "tripod on command."
Development screenshot featuring a Gavril Grand Marshal performing a PIT maneuver on a Covet.
Development screenshot displaying the difference in size between the sub-compact Covet and full-size Grand Marshal.
Development screenshot 1 of 3 showcasing the ability to customize vehicles' wheels.
Development screenshot 2 of 3 showcasing the ability to customize vehicles' wheels.
Development screenshot 3 of 3 showcasing the ability to customize vehicles' wheels.
Development screenshot of the Covet's interior and gauge cluster.
Development screenshot of the factory Sport configuration added in update 0.3.1, which has since been replaced.

Trivia

The Covet was the first official vehicle with custom engine sounds. They were added in the 0.4.2 update, as part of advancing audio development. New sounds were added in the 0.10 update, two years later.
The Covet shares its engine textures and factory trim level names (DX, LX, ZX) with the first generation Ibishu Pessima, as they were manufactured during the same time period.

References

↑ YouTube: BeamNG progress update! New cars, intervehicle collision, breaking glass, and more!
↑ Devblog: Ibishu Covet
↑ Devblog: Realistic automatic transmission, vehicle and map updates
↑ Devblog: Electrifying 0.16
↑ Devblog: Buckle up, heavy traffic ahead: Update 0.17 released

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