Sbarro Eight

Just came across this today:

http://www.speedhunters.com/2015/01/hot-rod-from-space-sbarro-eight/

The majority of people appear to hate the look of it, and I can understand that, but I can't help thinking that it looks awesome!

I can't help thinking pizza.

Subjectiveness aside...The design quality, attention to detail, and level of execution that the students achieved is nothing short of amazing. Especially on such a short timeline. I'm sure they have resources most of us could only dream of, but that doesn't take anything away from their professional level of accomplishment.

I like it.

I like everything except the interior.

That's the best looking Sbarro I've seen.

I think it looks good, but I can see how the ultra-thick pillars could make people hate it - the cabin reminds me of an armored truck.

I like the Sbarro GP better though:

http://www.speedhunters.com/2014/12/sbarro-grand-prix/

I dig it. Can't wait for the 2016 Challenge version.

Is Sbarro's pizza even around anymore?

I dig it.

Swank Force One wrote: Is Sbarro's pizza even around anymore?

There's still one in the I90 reststop near rockford last I was there 2-3 months ago.

rcutclif wrote:

Swank Force One wrote: Is Sbarro's pizza even around anymore?

There's still one in the I90 reststop near rockford last I was there 2-3 months ago.

They declared bankruptcy about a year ago and then came out of bankruptcy with new owners. They also went bankrupt a few years before the latest time. A bunch of stores closed, but a bunch still exist.

Am I the only one who thinks it looks like a stormtrooper?

It sorta does look like a stormtrooper's ride. I like it.

I like it especially the red crinkle cam covers.

I am really liking this. I have always had a thing for modern styled hotrods. Something about taking a classic shape that everyone is familiar with and SLAMMMING it into this decade. Anyone remember this?

I like the Sbarro better than the Donkervoort.

I always like to see student- designed cars. They usually seem to be thinking new, fresh ideas, before they've been corrupted by on the job corporate design philosophies. The ACCD Transportation Design students are the best, in my opinion. However, the Sbarro students seem to be especially creative, although in an odd sort of way, and not always to my liking. But I do like this one, although the tail light design seems to be cribbed from a Cadillac CTS, which is unusual to make it through instructor critique.

Keeping in mind its primary purpose as an executed "Design Study", I think it does a great job.

As a transportation module that I would want to drive every day...not so much.

singleslammer wrote: Something about taking a classic shape that everyone is familiar with and SLAMMMING it into this decade.

It hardly works out though.

singleslammer wrote: I am really liking this. I have always had a thing for modern styled hotrods. Something about taking a classic shape that everyone is familiar with and SLAMMMING it into this decade. Anyone remember this? I like the Sbarro better than the Donkervoort.

I don't hate that....

Swank Force One wrote: Is Sbarro's pizza even around anymore?

malls and airports, and yes its still damn tasty.

Anyone else remember his hubless wheel period? I thought that was the ultimate in cool rims.

moparman76_69 wrote:

singleslammer wrote: Something about taking a classic shape that everyone is familiar with and SLAMMMING it into this decade.

It hardly works out though.

One bad execution hardly means that it can't be done. Also, the prowler would have kicked ass if Chrysler hadn't put a V6/auto in it. A V8 manual combo would have made it a much better seller.

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I see similarities.