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Five Axis xB - SEMA 2009

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

Andy Sapp, Fatlace, five axis, Scion, SEMA, SEMA 2009, xB

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Andy Sapp

Since the days of my childhood, my passion for motorsports has evolved into an overwhelming obsession. Aside from the obvious points of interest typically associated with an automotive enthusiasm, I have always been fascinated by the boundaries pushed; the limits exceeded; and the personal achievements involved in the process. After attending the first SCCA Formula Drift event at Road Atlanta in 2004, I was hooked & hellbent... spending 2004 behind the wheel at every drift event within reach from Atlanta, I created a solid foundation to transition into professional drifting. I competed in the 2005 SCCA Formula Drift season in it's entirety. I campaigned my e46 325Ci on my own dime, as the only European car in the championship, managing two Top-32 finishes (Atlanta & Houston). I continued drifting at a professional level until 2008, when I realized the grassroots side of the sport still held all the qualities of drifting that I loved... while the professional side did not. During the summer of 2006, I shot the first full-feature documentary about American drifting, traveling to 19 cities in 30 days across the nation. I completed editing the project in May 2007, and I oversaw/executed all aspects of production, from conception, art direction, identity, editing, post-production, authoring, and web development. "Slide America" is now available in retail stores nation-wide. In 2007 I helped launch an online publication dedicated to drifting content called Wrecked Magazine, responsible for the art direction and design of each issue. I launched MotorMavens.com in April of 2009, again handling art direction, and web development. I am a 31 year old designer specializing in motion graphics, video editing, print design and web development. My BFA in Digital Multimedia from the Atlanta College of Art (RIP) fuels my passion for design, typography and my strict attention to detail.

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LloyD

November 6, 2009 at 12:15 am

can anyone say BITER off a certain yellow FIRST gen bB everyone knows of ??????
this looks horrible…
stephan

November 6, 2009 at 4:05 am

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
Adam

November 6, 2009 at 10:56 am

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
Rob

November 7, 2009 at 2:32 am

Nonplussed.
Kid Karola

November 7, 2009 at 11:23 am

I dig the touch of Bosozuko styling, but Scions are just fail.
Antonio Alvendia

November 7, 2009 at 12:41 pm

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!
Antonio Alvendia

November 7, 2009 at 12:44 pm

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!
vballin

November 7, 2009 at 2:04 pm

I dig. Looks like something out of Akira

TETSUOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
oscar

November 8, 2009 at 6:49 pm

I’d drive it.
Dylan

November 8, 2009 at 11:26 pm

Not feeling the unpainted CF
Kid Karola

November 9, 2009 at 2:41 pm

I guess it’s deceptive but the G5 style wheels are 18’s (width?)
Tyres apparently Fr: 225/50R18 & Rr: 275/25R18 Yokohama Advans.