GTP Cool Wall: 1989-1991 Alfa Romeo SZ

[Wiegert]

1989-1991 Alfa Romeo SZ nominated by @Heldenzeit

Body Style: 2-door coupe
Engine: 3.0L V6
Power: 210 hp
Torque: 181 lb-ft
Weight: 1256 kg
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: Front-engine, rear wheel drive
Additional Information:
Mechanically and engine-wise, the car was based on the Alfa Romeo 75, production being carried out by Zagato at Terrazzano di Rho near the Alfa factory in Arese. The thermoplastic injection moulded composite body panels were produced by Italian company Carplast and French company Stratime Cappelo Systems.

The suspension was taken from the Alfa 75 group A/IMSA car, and modified by Giorgio Pianta, engineer and team manager of the Lancia and Fiat rally works team.

1036 examples built, with all but one in red on tan with a grey roof.​

Spoiler: Additional Pictures

 

[FoRiZon]

Italian beauty. Best car in Enthusia.

Like the name of the car, SZ aka Sub Zero

 

[Tornado]

It really is kind of hideous, but in the same way that occasionally a Ferrari comes along that is hideous.

 

[Liquid]

Too ugly to be cool. Sorry.

Uncool

 

[AudiMan2011]

Goppingly ugly. But the V6 saves it from SU.

Uncool.

 

[TB]

That is an ugly-ass ass.

Meh.

 

[Ken]

I really want to say the car is pretty. I really do. But it looks like a tumor that grew in a box. Uncool.

 

[GTracer98]

The answer is in its name.

 

[GTP_Ingram]

SZ. It says so on the back of it.

 

[Beeblebrox237]

It's not pretty, but it is very cool, in a rather impalpable way. It just has that something about it.

 

[Dolph Drago]

It's kinda goofy looking, but at the same time I like it.

 

[TB]

It's kinda goofy looking, but at the same time I like it.

That's precisely what I think about my kids.

 

[Adamgp]

Ugly Alfa.

SU.

 

[SlipZtrEm]

Hey, don't look at me, I just voted as the car badge told me to.

It's an ugly little thing, but oddly appealing. I feel like curiosity would win out over disgust, and the noise it makes surely helps.

 

[titleguy1]

It's too ugly to be cool IMO.

Uncool.

 

[Ze Elephant]

As much as I love Alfa Romeos, I just can't get over how ugly this thing is, at least in my eyes. It seems to be a polarizing car, though. Some love it, others hate it. With that in mind, it gets a solid uncool.

 

[niky]

The answer is in its name.

"Il Mostro?" (The Monster)

Quite.

Uncool.

The looks are certainly striking, but you can't outrun ugly... and so on and so forth...

 

[Turbo]

It would be better if SZ stood for Sub Zero instead of Sprint Zagato.

 

[MisterWaffles]

I couldn't give it a cool because of the awkward proportions, and I couldn't give it an uncool because it's a pretty solid car, so I settled with meh. As long as your looking out from the inside, everything's more than fine with the V6 and decently light weight.

 

[JC_Dude]

Alfa Romeo SubZero.

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Screams out '80s. Really hasn't aged well at all but due to it looking so awkward, low cool.

 

[7up747]

It could be cool but looks brings it to meh. Maybe unique design but quite ugly at the same time.

 

[Roger the Horse]

Ugly in a good way.

 

[bremics]

I hate this so much. It's just looks terrible. Especially that window line. From the side the car is like 80% door. It's kinda DUBish.

 

[Tyger]

"SZ"

 

[lxmmy]

Beautifully unique 80's styling which was stuck between conformity and outrageousness.

Sub-Zero.

 

[Ettick]

SZ

 

[edawg456]

Seriously uncool do too the looks.

 

[Wiegert]

Revolting and yet I don't feel inclined to turn my head in disgust.

Slab di Zagato. Uncool.

 

[TheCracker]

Brutal looking in the flesh. Awkward looking in pictures - like everything Zagato. I totally understand why people would just see them as ugly, but to me they've always been wonderfully cool. SZ.