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    Jason Castriota: Stile Bertone Mantide, Pininfarina P4/5 Designer

    Inside Project M: First Chapter of Supercar Designer Jason Castriota’s New Project
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    Image of Jo Schmo Jo Schmo
    04/24/09

    In reply to Jason Castriota: Stile Bertone Mantide, Pininfarina P4/5 Designer
    LEAVE JASON ALONE!!!

    Seriously though, I don't care much for the car but that doesn't mean he didn't put everything he had into it. I would give my left nut (probably the right one too) to be doing what he is doing.


    I raise a glass of Breakfast Scotch to Jason Castriota and look forward to his next masterpiece.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    04/24/09

    In reply to Jason Castriota: Stile Bertone Mantide, Pininfarina P4/5 Designer
    Great interview, very nicely done.


    That bastard has stolen the life I was supposed to have. And hearing hi, I'm kinda cool with that.


    I can't wait to see the real car, out showing what it can do.


    HMMM, he went to emerson, just like Jay Leno, so maybe there'll be a market for this beast after all. And some Corvette groupies...

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    Image of lilwillie lilwillie
    04/24/09

    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet:


    Yup, my brother liked it.

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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    04/24/09

    @lilwillie wants another PCH: MAybe Dennis Leary wants one too...
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    Image of lilwillie lilwillie
    04/24/09

    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet:


    He dealt with Leary, my brother worked in Event planning and housing maintenance. He said Leary wasn't a bad guy if you get him away from the media and public.


    The one celeb he said was the nicest was The Rock, Dwayne Johnson, during filming for a movie there. Never spoke down to anyone, took the crew out for drinks all the time. Decent guy.

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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    04/25/09

    @lilwillie wants another PCH: Leary seems like a guy who works hard for other folks to think he's a prick. Probably alright when he doesn't feel he's got to posture.


    Didn't know that about The Rock. Glad to know there are some decent folks in show business.

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    Image of CurtisLolzord CurtisLolzord
    04/24/09

    In reply to Jason Castriota: Stile Bertone Mantide, Pininfarina P4/5 Designer
    I love it when car designs are this polarizing -- usually (there are some instances where it just kills me to see someone screw up a design). Personally, I love this design.
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    Image of theeastbaykid theeastbaykid
    04/24/09

    @CurtisLolzord: And I think that's one of the weaknesses of the C6 Corvette. It's not polarizing enough. Park it next to a Viper, and you'll see where the Corvette was dumbed down to appeal to a broader audience. Which I understand from a business perspective--it's just a little depressing when you're adding vanilla to your flagship sports car. The Z06 and ZR1 inject significant attitude to the design, but you can't help but wonder what it would have been like if they had started with the ZR1 and then gone more aggressive from there. And, just for kicks, the Spadaconcept Codatronca:

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    Image of GreenN_Gold GreenN_Gold
    04/24/09

    @theeastbaykid: That kind of looks like a digital speedometer on the back, reading zero. If it actually was, it would only be slightly less visible to other traffic than the digital speedo in the Civic.
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    Image of theeastbaykid theeastbaykid
    04/24/09

    @GreenN_Gold: Yep, digital speedo on the back. Both awesome and probably not such a good idea. I'm with you on the Civics, though, I've calibrated several vintage cars and a bike to those things.
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    Image of drewdrawsLA drewdrawsLA
    04/24/09

    In reply to Jason Castriota: Stile Bertone Mantide, Pininfarina P4/5 Designer
    I think that little pencil sketch shows everything that's right with the design, but the final car ends up looking a mess. I know that aerodynamics were a key part for the project (you know, to save the insanely rich client some gas after spending $1 million on a bespoke ZR-1), but I think somewhere along the way it took over the rear end.


    The proportions are great, the lines are right, but the details just make it look too busy. His work at Pininfarina looks better resolved all around. Whether that's a result of the environment or the design brief, I don't know.


    As for his backstory, that's fascinating, I had no idea. He's like bizarro me. I drew Pininfarina logos on the cars I drew in class too, but I went to Art Center (Europe) straight out of high school. Turns out he's absolutely right, I couldn't handle it. But I hated school and had no desire to go to film school or anything else besides car design, so I'm not sure what I would've done in the meantime.


    Guess I should have, because he's got my dream job and I'm a commentariat critic.

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    Image of smalleyxb122 smalleyxb122
    04/24/09

    In reply to Jason Castriota: Stile Bertone Mantide, Pininfarina P4/5 Designer
    I doff my hat to The Auto Insider for asking Jason Castriota "So, tell me, what were you on?"


    That was awesome.


    After reading the interview, I almost feel bad about not liking the Mantide, but unfortunately, Castriota's personable nature is not enough for me to think that it looks good.


    It sounds impressive though (A ZR-1, but better), so I suppose it deserves a place next to the Enzo as a car whose performance makes up for some (but nowhere near all) of its aesthetic shortcomings.

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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    04/24/09

    In reply to Jason Castriota: Stile Bertone Mantide, Pininfarina P4/5 Designer
    "JC: The Mantide is definitely going to be a provocative car that when people see it in images, people are either going to love it or their going to hate it. And that's great. That's what I wanted to design and I love it because it means people care. It means you're bringing forth emotion and whether that's good or bad (emotions), that's a good thing."


    So, this is the automotive design equivalent of trolling on the interwebz?

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    Image of dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity
    04/24/09

    In reply to Jason Castriota: Stile Bertone Mantide, Pininfarina P4/5 Designer
    So Jason knows who the Auto Insider is...

    (and the car is not my cup of tea, but that goes without saying)
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    Image of The Auto Insider The Auto Insider
    04/25/09

    @Dwegmull, preview free since March 2009.: Yep, but he'll never tell. You won't tell, right Jason?
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    Image of Boosted Lego Wagon Boosted Lego Wagon
    04/24/09

    In reply to Jason Castriota: Stile Bertone Mantide, Pininfarina P4/5 Designer
    The way this interview should have gone:


    TAI: So, Jason. What were you thinking?
    JC: *laughs* Well, I've heard that a lot lately, but I think the design will grow on people.
    TAI: True, true. And how did you get involved in...I'm... I'm sorry, I can't continue like this.. What were you thinking?
    JC: Uh, well...uh *laughs uncomfortably*
    TAI: Seriously! What the hell dude!
    JC: Uh, maybe I should... go now...
    TAI: Brutal, just total suckfest man. Very uncool.

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    Image of Syrax Syrax
    04/24/09

    In reply to Jason Castriota: Stile Bertone Mantide, Pininfarina P4/5 Designer
    What is he implying with that hand gesture in the first pic?
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    Image of Boosted Lego Wagon Boosted Lego Wagon
    04/24/09

    @Syrax: mangina?
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    Image of Syrax Syrax
    04/24/09

    @boosted-lego-wagon -> now boosted to 350hp: the design makes a lot more sense now.
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    Image of beercheck beercheck
    04/24/09

    @Syrax: Yes. Stormtrooper running backward. I get it now.
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    Image of Jo Schmo Jo Schmo
    04/24/09

    @Syrax: Its the international gang sign for Clan of the Dragon. Did you see the rear of that car?
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    Image of sos10 sos10
    04/24/09

    @Syrax: He works in Italy, that's all.
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    Image of 1300ccsoffury 1300ccsoffury
    03/09/09

    In reply to Inside Project M: First Chapter of Supercar Designer Jason Castriota’s New Project
    Under that tarp in an anonymous parking lot, it looks like a PCH project put on hold.
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    Image of Leeeeena the Jalopchick Leeeeena the Jalopchick
    03/09/09

    In reply to Inside Project M: First Chapter of Supercar Designer Jason Castriota’s New Project
    Yeah, I'm going to wait for the strip tease to progress a little further.
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    Image of voodoojoo voodoojoo
    03/09/09

    In reply to Inside Project M: First Chapter of Supercar Designer Jason Castriota’s New Project
    Why do supercars even have those door-mounted mirrors anymore? I thought the Zonda F showed the world how to make pretty mirrors and that was that.
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    Image of SirNotAppearing SirNotAppearing
    03/09/09

    In reply to Inside Project M: First Chapter of Supercar Designer Jason Castriota’s New Project
    The P4/5 looks like Shrek with the cover on. I think it looks like Donkey with it off.
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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    03/09/09

    In reply to Inside Project M: First Chapter of Supercar Designer Jason Castriota’s New Project
    His description of creative talent being an arc certainly rings true.


    The car under the tarp looks like it has a handle. Maybe so the Green Giant can pick it up easier.

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    Image of OldeEnglishD OldeEnglishD
    03/09/09

    @engineerd thinks cannoli is deserving of a star: It's the Mr. T mowhawkmobile!
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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    03/09/09

    @OldeEnglishD: I pity the fool that wrecks this car!
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    Image of Landau_Calrissian loves our President Camacho. Landau_Calrissian loves our President Camacho.
    03/09/09

    @OldeEnglishD: Shh, you gonna ruin the surprise with all your jibber-jabber, fool!
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    Landau_Calrissian loves our President Camacho. was starred Landau_Calrissian loves our President Camacho. was unstarred
    Image of OldeEnglishD OldeEnglishD
    03/09/09

    @Landau_Calrissian is a Plastic Paddy: So is the grill going to be solid gold do you think? That would RULE!
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