Every year there are a few SEMA builds that stand out. This Five Axis-built Scion xB is certainly worthy of falling into that category. The super-wide flares and 5 spoke Impul Hoshino-esque wheels seem altogether remnant of the N2-flared AE86 racers we all know and love. The fender mirrors are another subtle touch that only adds to the feel of that very nostalgic throwback. The rear doors/windows have been sealed up and shaved smooth to give this otherwise 5-door compact a much meaner coupe-like attitude.
For more pictures of this car, check out Garage Life over at Fatlace.
:: Andy Sapp
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can anyone say BITER off a certain yellow FIRST gen bB everyone knows of ??????
this looks horrible…
does not remind me of an n2 car at all!!…the fender flares look nothing like n2 fender flares and hoshinos belong on nissans, plus this car is like a school boy bitch gone soft compared to an n2 car but this car still looks cool
What you can’t see in these pics is that the rear paneled section opens up including a split roof to reveal a DJ booth and a plethora of speakers. The car is called DJ 2.0, if you remember the 1st gen xB that also featured DJ equipment and speakers everywhere.
There’s a good picture of the xB opened up on Autoblog:
http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/sema-2009-the-scions-of-sema/#7
Nonplussed.
I dig the touch of Bosozuko styling, but Scions are just fail.
I dunno guys, I would have to say it’s the best looking “newer” xB I’ve seen though. I can’t think of a current model xB that looks better in my opinion…
If you guys have seen a better one, please share links!
PS: It also completely blows my mind that Troy Sumitomo from 5Axis can just design and MAKE wheels in any size and offset he wants to! AMAZINGGGGGGGG. I love wheels so much, having tooling like that would just be insane. I’d be making wheels all day long!
I dig. Looks like something out of Akira
TETSUOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I’d drive it.
Not feeling the unpainted CF
I guess it’s deceptive but the G5 style wheels are 18′s (width?)
Tyres apparently Fr: 225/50R18 & Rr: 275/25R18 Yokohama Advans.