An Interesting Fusion of Styles...

flyingfridge · June 4th, 2006, 1:48 PM

Dino Dalle Carbonare just posted some very interesting shots on his blog. I hadn't seen this car before but some of you may have.

http://blog.gtroc.com/dino/

http://blog.gtroc.com/dino/CSHiro-Impreza-07.jpg

http://blog.gtroc.com/dino/CSHiro-Impreza-02.jpg

More shots at DCD's blog: http://blog.gtroc.com/dino/

Basically, this is the result of a specialised Japanese body shop called Car Service Hiro wondering what the old-style hot rod chopped roof would look like on a modern car. Enter Subaru, who comissioned CS Hiro to build the car for the Tokyo Auto Salon in 2004. Anyway, CS Hiro bought the car off Subaru after the Salon, and went about fitting it up for some circuit work.

Anyway, have a gander. I know most of you will think, yes it has a rubbish body kit and rubbish stickers and a stupid wing, which it does, but look past that and see the Impreza underneath. My big question, what do you think of the chopped roof on the scooby?

Personally, I love it. I've always thought the glasshouse on the Impreza was far too high, and that looks fantastic. Unfortunately, I could never own, possibly even drive a car like that, i'm about 6'5" and usually need all the headroom I can get, but that is a brilliant look.

Opinions People!!

fbc · June 4th, 2006, 2:00 PM

Looks like it's been sat on by a Chrysler 300C - no sir, I don't like it.

triumph · June 4th, 2006, 2:10 PM

for the tuning decoration 100% looser but on a stock impreza this chopped roof could be nice I presume.So get rid of the stickers and this giant wing and yes it could probably be a "winner" because it gives a more agressive attitude to the car..

bone · June 4th, 2006, 3:15 PM

the lower the roof, the better images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

and it looks better as well

mautzel · June 4th, 2006, 3:57 PM

Wouldn't fit in as I use to sit very straight in cars, so this one's not an option for me - I don't really see the point as the Impreza already looks good in stock - wonder what the roof lowering would do to a Multipla or something similar.

TheCleaner · June 4th, 2006, 4:24 PM

i like it as a race car, it seems to be a trend these days to make the beltline higher and higher to emulate a low roof but keep inside height

patrick10 · June 4th, 2006, 4:34 PM

theres some drift s15 silvia with its roof choped. its gay as hell imo

GraemeH · June 4th, 2006, 4:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triumph

for the tuning decoration 100% looser

Yeah! Who needs downforce or aerodynamics in a race car. What do they think this is about, going fast or something?

BlaRo · June 4th, 2006, 4:56 PM

Don't like it - maybe if they made the windshield a more rakish angle, but for now it looks like it's got its head caved in and it's wearing a swimmer's cap.

thedguy · June 4th, 2006, 5:33 PM

I thought that was an R34 with Subaru bits fitted on. I kinda like it but it definately looks as if it's got the 300c profile. The pictures make the car seem bigger than it really is.

No Boss · June 4th, 2006, 5:35 PM

Concidering I had no idea what kind of car that was from the pic.... I'm gonna go with a fat NO on this one.

triumph · June 4th, 2006, 6:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GraemeH

Quote:

Originally Posted by triumph

for the tuning decoration 100% looser

Yeah! Who needs downforce or aerodynamics in a race car. What do they think this is about, going fast or something?

Well judging by the interior this doesn't seems to be a proper race car for me apart if now racing drivers needs 2 leather seats(but true you can take your mechanician with you so it could be actually usefull) , air con , navigation system(if your lost on the race track) and a radio(listening to "meat loaf" to gain 2secs per lap) ..... images/smilies/lol.gif

http://blog.gtroc.com/dino/CSHiro-Impreza-06.jpg

That's why I said "tuning decoration" and not "race decoration".
Edit: if this guy wanted to go fast or something first thing to do before putting stickers and a wing would be to strip down the interior in order to lose weight

GraemeH · June 4th, 2006, 9:52 PM

Well, a Porsche GT3 has two seats, but you wouldn't say that means the car isn't designed to be fast. An Enzo comes with a stereo I'm sure, but that wouldn't make you say "it's just decoration, the car isn't meant to be fast".

Anyway, I don't like the chop-top look. It just looks disproportionate.

triumph · June 4th, 2006, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GraemeH

Well, a Porsche GT3 has two seats, but you wouldn't say that means the car isn't designed to be fast. An Enzo comes with a stereo I'm sure, but that wouldn't make you say "it's just decoration, the car isn't meant to be fast".

Oh I thought you meant a real race car not a road legal one because this isn't a real race car it has got a license plate . I misunderstood images/smilies/oops.gif

Btw a stock subaru Impreza comes already with a huge wing so why replace it with this surf board?
Once more when I was talking about Tuning decoration I was pointing out the wing , the color and the stickers....
but I still agree to disagree, for me this tuning decoration is too much images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

....apart from the chopped roof.

jayjaya29 · June 4th, 2006, 11:52 PM

Makes it looks more sleek.

MadCow809 · June 5th, 2006, 6:44 AM

looks quite nice : )

wooflepoof · June 5th, 2006, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Looks like it's been sat on by a Chrysler 300C

Doesn't tickle my fancy images/smilies/mellow.gif

C53A_4G63T · June 5th, 2006, 11:32 PM

At first i thought it was a Toyota Chaser with Scooby lights, but then i read it and found out it is an Impreza.

I don't really like chopped roofs on any car. So im going with a no from me.

monkeymax · June 6th, 2006, 12:43 AM

I don't like it - just doesn't look right...

However, would probably look much better if the bonnet and boot lines were lower too... but then that would just mean the whole car was just basically shorter so would be the same as not lowering the roof in terms of proportions; so... no.

zenkidori · June 6th, 2006, 3:59 AM

There are actually quite a few Japanese shops that chop modern cars, including C-west and Signal Auto.

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June 4th, 2006, 1:48 PM	#1
flyingfridge Joined: Jul 1st, 2005 Last Online: March 1st, 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 2,353 Car: Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec, Skoda Octavia RS TDI Rep Power: 26	An Interesting Fusion of Styles... Dino Dalle Carbonare just posted some very interesting shots on his blog. I hadn't seen this car before but some of you may have. http://blog.gtroc.com/dino/ More shots at DCD's blog: http://blog.gtroc.com/dino/ Basically, this is the result of a specialised Japanese body shop called Car Service Hiro wondering what the old-style hot rod chopped roof would look like on a modern car. Enter Subaru, who comissioned CS Hiro to build the car for the Tokyo Auto Salon in 2004. Anyway, CS Hiro bought the car off Subaru after the Salon, and went about fitting it up for some circuit work. Anyway, have a gander. I know most of you will think, yes it has a rubbish body kit and rubbish stickers and a stupid wing, which it does, but look past that and see the Impreza underneath. My big question, what do you think of the chopped roof on the scooby? Personally, I love it. I've always thought the glasshouse on the Impreza was far too high, and that looks fantastic. Unfortunately, I could never own, possibly even drive a car like that, i'm about 6'5" and usually need all the headroom I can get, but that is a brilliant look. Opinions People!! __________________ 1/4 Mile: 12.426 (Calder Park) Winton: 1'36.730 Sandown: 1'22.553 "The old Skyline GT-R felt exciting even when it was in a carwash." - Jeremy Clarkson "Those who know GT-Rs can't explain. Those who don't cannot understand." - frankiess

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triumph Joined: Apr 6th, 2006 Last Online: November 14th, 2008 Location: Germany (Tübingen near Stuttgart!!!) Posts: 466 Car: fiat barchetta Rep Power: 0	for the tuning decoration 100% looser but on a stock impreza this chopped roof could be nice I presume.So get rid of the stickers and this giant wing and yes it could probably be a "winner" because it gives a more agressive attitude to the car.. __________________ There are two ways a truly civilised and advanced nation can be defined. One, it has a fleet of nuclear submarines, and two, it does not have the death penalty. That leaves you with France and Britain. And that’s about right. J. Clarkson My Perfect car would have 1 the italian beauty,2 the british style,3 the french originality 4 the japanese reliability 5 the german technology and 6 the price of a chinese car

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bone "bangle for president" Joined: Jan 14th, 2004 Last Online: 6:40 PM Location: belgium!! Age: 26 Posts: 7,282 Car: yamaha banshee (and an opel astra from work) Rep Power: 84	the lower the roof, the better and it looks better as well

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mautzel Joined: Jan 28th, 2005 Last Online: January 4th, 2010 Location: Frankfurt/M, Deutschland Age: 29 Posts: 2,461 Car: Golf IV TDI Rep Power: 26	Wouldn't fit in as I use to sit very straight in cars, so this one's not an option for me - I don't really see the point as the Impreza already looks good in stock - wonder what the roof lowering would do to a Multipla or something similar.

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