Scion
Scion told fabricators Five Axis of Huntington Beach, CA they wanted a tC with a large television, and left the rest up to them. The result is this bright greed widebody tC on 19" Ray's Engineering wheels. A GReddy turbo adds 70 hp (resulting in 230, and a 43" Pioneer plasma TV passes Scion's one requirement with flying colors.
Haze, the designer of this wild black and white tC, grew up at the beginning of the hip hop era riding subways from Broadway to Manhattan. Scion thinks that influence is apparent in the radical paint and wheels on this car. Haze's other projects have included album covers for the Beastie Boys and LL Cool J, limited-edition Nike Shoes, and his own line of streetwear and furniture.
The work of Mister Cartoon, the designer of this xB, has been seen in Rolling Stone, Vibe, Detour, Entertainment Weekly, and Lowrider. He is also responsible for producing logos for Eminem, the Neptunes, Shakira, and others, and has designed tattoos for Xzibit, Eminem, and members of Limp Bizkit and Outkast. With a history like that, it is no surprise this xB is such a stunner.
The coolest xA at Scion's display was this example, designed by Futura. This artist has helped turn graffiti into a fine art, and his work has gone from subway walls to album covers (including projects with MoWax Records). We enjoy the understated beauty lots of black can provide, and this is a fine example.
Aftermarket powerhouse GReddy is using SEMA to show off a few of its latest prototype Scion parts. This tC uses a new turbocharger and intercooler, both of which are still in development. GReddy claims that when finished, their new TD05H-18G turbo will pack a 400 hp potential. That will be one quick Scion.
The most unique thing about Motegi Racing's tC is not the 20" Motegi wheels, the coilover suspension, the body kit, or even the 1200 watt Blaupunkt stereo. What is really cool is that Motegi found room for a 4.2 hp pocketbike--a small motorcycle for use at concerts, car shows, and Scion club picnics. At a show where everyone is trying to draw the attention of a young audience, this tC has gone above and beyond in pop-culture expression.
SEMA is not all fun and games, and this is most apparent in this xB by Independent Mobility Systems. IMS plans to release their xB xRamp in the second quarter of 2005 to allow wheelchair users to join the Scion movement. It looks like something straight out of the Monster Garage with a long ramp extending out of the tailgate, but unlike Jesse James' creations, this one is safer and soon available to the public. But with 50 inches of headroom, IMS admits that the xRamp may be better suited for smaller customers.
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