I dunno, we know a lot more about materials than we did 20 years ago. I think it looks neat. If it's a true spreadbore, it should be a pretty good street carb. I wonder what kind of jets and other parts you can get for it. If Summit comes out with a 4011 clone for close to the same price as their 4010 clone, it'll have really stiff competition.
Edit: actually, it's power enrichment circuit is metering rods which is MUCH more precise than powervalves. It may prove to be a game changer for daily drivers.