Ibishu Covet

Ibishu Covet 1.5 DXi

The **Ibishu Covet** is a sub-compact three-door hatchback produced by Ibishu from 1986 to 1992. 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.

## 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, BeamNG DevBlog, 15 August 2012
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The Covet was first seen in a video on BeamNG's official YouTube channel, uploaded on July 7, 2012. Shortly after, a post on the official devblog was made providing details and development screenshots. It was released on August 5, 2013 with version 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. Both would later be superseded by the "1.5 ZXi" and "Track," respectively.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. The "Beater" configuration and its custom parts were initially added in the 0.4.3.2 update, before being removed in the 0.21 update in favor of the existing Skidplate and the new "The Pointless" configurations.

The Covet's mesh received proportional tweaks twice, first in the 0.16 update and later in the 0.17 update.

In update 0.26 the Covet received a revamp.
The remaster was teased in the 0.25 update log.

## 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 instrument panel.Development screenshot of the factory Sport configuration added in update 0.3.1, which has since been replaced.1st Teaser of the Remaster coming in 0.26.2nd Teaser of the Remaster coming in 0.26.3rd Teaser of the Remaster coming in 0.26.Do you even shift?4th Teaser of the Remaster coming in 0.26.A different kind of bird5th Teaser of the Remaster coming in 0.26.
## 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 factory trim level names (DX, LX, ZX) with the first generation Ibishu Pessima, as they were manufactured during the same time period.
* The Ibishu Covet is based on the fourth generation Honda Civic.
	+ The MR Turbo variants took inspiration from either the Charade DeTomaso 926R, or the 1980 Renault 5 Turbo variant.

## References

1. ↑ YouTube: BeamNG progress update! New cars, intervehicle collision, breaking glass, and more!
2. ↑ BeamNG DevBlog: Ibishu Covet
3. ↑ BeamNG DevBlog: Realistic automatic transmission, vehicle and map updates
4. ↑ BeamNG DevBlog: Electrifying 0.16
5. ↑ BeamNG DevBlog: Buckle up, heavy traffic ahead: Update 0.17 released
6. ↑ BeamNG DevBlog: BeamNG.drive v0.25 - Spark Your Passion
7. ↑ BeamNG DevBlog: BeamNG.drive v0.26 - Covet the Moment