Citroën Onyx ZX - 1993
The first twenty-six students at Franco Sbarro's very first school, Espace Sbarro in Yverdon-les-bains, were given three projects to complete in one year: a concept car (Isatis), a sociological vehicle (Urbi) and the restyling of a production model. The Citroën ZX was chosen.
![Sbarro ZX Onyx](Citroen-ZX-Onyx-1.jpg)
Simple and effective
It's out of the question for
students to get carried away with unrealistic ideas. Restyling
should not exceed 5% of the car's price, and should be fairly
simple to install. Classically, the front and rear fascias
have been redesigned. The rocker panels are more prominent,
with a side strip linking the front and rear. At the
rear, a single vertical rectangular exhaust tailpipe. A
reflective strip links the taillights, echoing their colors. A
cap surrounds the rear window. At the front, the headlights
are hidden behind a translucent veil pierced by three holes.
The ZX's look is totally transformed.
![Sbarro ZX Onyx](Citroen-ZX-Onyx-2.jpg)
It's worth remembering that the students had little time to design this restyling, and what's more, they were the first to do so.
In brief
1- One of three student projects at Espace Sbarro
2- Strict specifications met
3- Citroën Switzerland was interested, but there was no follow-up.