Ital Designs lost children.

[UberRoo]

Introducing the Subaru Justy prototype:


Just kidding.



For comparison, the one we saw in production:


I think Subaru and Ital Design were more involved than they let on. Neither Subaru nor Ital Design have suggested that there is any relationship between the prototypes and production Subarus, but they sure look alike. Here are some prototypes and production Subaru models for comparison:

[UberRoo]

Production Justy

Justyish Prototypes

[UberRoo]

Production Legacy

Legacyish Prototypes

[UberRoo]

Production XT6

XTish Prototypes


(I would have posted just once if the rules allowed.)

[Jamsvx]

That last car is a Lotus Etna - you can see the similarity with the SVX (and indeed Subaru cars of that era) with the 'step' at the mirror/A-pillar junction

Cheers

James

[Chiketkd]

That last prototype car looks awesome! It does have strong similarities with both the XT6 and SVX.

-Chike

[Chicane]

That first one is pretty cool, looks like something out of a bad 80s sci fi movie.

- Rob

[Noir]

Originally posted by UberRoo
Production XT6

XTish Prototypes




(I would have posted just once if the rules allowed.)

those prototypes are damn sexy
wish more cars look that way

[Michael Blue]

ItalDesign rules!

See sig...

[FlagstaffSVX]

The rear on that Lotus just screams "Testarosa" to me.

[UberRoo]

I'm not sure if I'd trade my SVX for anything, but a Lotus Esprit would make me hesitate. The Etna kinda has the same effect. Oh yes, 340 horsepower.


Renault Gabbiano

1983 Research Prototype
Body architecture: 2-door, 4-seat
Overall dimensions (mm): length 3900, width 1640, height 1285
Wheelbase, front and rear track: 2480, 1414, 1380
Front and rear overhang: 855, 565
Engine position and drive: front transverse engine, front drive
Engine: Renault 11 4 cylinder in line, 1397 cc/cm3, 72 HP at 5750 rpm

Marlin

1984 Research Vehicle
Body architecture: 4-door, 5-seat
Overall dimensions (mm): length 4600, width 1740, height 1370
Wheelbase, front and rear track: 2665, 1460, 1450
Front and rear overhang: 920, 1015
Engine position and drive: front transverse engine, four wheel drive
Engine: Lancia Delta HF 4 cylinder in line, 1585 cc/cm3, 130 HP at 5600 rpm
Cx: 0.21

Etna

1984 Research Prototype
Body architecture: 2-seat
Overall dimensions (mm): length 4268, width 1844, height 1143
Wheelbase, front and rear track: 2515, 1537, 1555
Front and rear overhang: 975, 778
Engine position and drive: mid longitudinal engine, rear drive
Engine: Lotus 909 V8 of 90°, 4000 cc/cm3, 340 HP at 6500 rpm
Cx: 0.29

[mikecg]

Originally posted by UberRoo
Introducing the Subaru Justy prototype:


Just kidding.



For comparison, the one we saw in production:


I think Subaru and Ital Design were more involved than they let on. Neither Subaru nor Ital Design have suggested that there is any relationship between the prototypes and production Subarus, but they sure look alike. Here are some prototypes and production Subaru models for comparison:

At least you could have removed the Renault hood emblem..