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scion xb concepts

scion xb concepts

For this year's Art Cars, Scion asked three designers to each customize an xB around a theme of their choosing. Washington designer Blaine Fontana chose an atypical-for-Scion theme and created an outdoors xB similar in style to camper vans. With a tent on the roof and a kitchen inside, his xB is ready to rough it with its big off-road tires. Los Angeles designer Kenton Parker went in the opposite direction with his xB, creating a miniaturized replica of the "roach coach" catering trucks often found near construction sites. Also from Southern California, designer Jeff Soto decided to turn his xB into a Bonneville Salt Flats racer. With a chopped roof, big wing and solid, brushed-aluminum hubcaps, it certainly looks the part, and the TRD supercharger under the hood should give it the extra power to complete the illusion.

scion xb concepts

pontiac g8 st and solstice gxp coupe concept

pontiac g8 st and solstice gxp coupe concept

pontiac g8 st and solstice gxp coupe concept

he 2010 Pontiac G8 ST is headed to dealerships late next year, and the G8 ST concept for SEMA is adorned with several parts that will likely be offered for the car by GM Accessories. The SEMA ST has the same 361-hp 6.0L V-8 of the production car mated to a six-speed automatic.
Here are highlights of the G8 ST concept from Pontiac:
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Lowered ride height
Custom 20-inch wheels
Leather-trimmed seats with red inserts
G8 GXP steering wheel with red inserts
G8 GXP shift knob with red inserts
Custom interior trim kit (proposed GM Accessories part)
Hard tonneau cover (proposed GM Accessories part)
Solstice GXP Coupe concept
The hardtop version of the Pontiac Solstice is due next year, and the GXP Coupe for SEMA is equipped with GM Performance Parts' Stage 2 performance kit and performance air intake kit, which boosts the Solstice GXP's 260-hp, turbocharged 2.0L engine to around 290 hp. The car also features a GM Performance Parts cat-back exhaust and a sports suspension kit.

pontiac g8 st and solstice gxp coupe concept

rmr hyundai genesis coupe

rmr hyundai genesis coupe

The RMR Genesis Coupe concept's engine is the base 2.0L turbocharged inline-four and plenty of modifications were done with the intention of showing tuners the coupe's aftermarket possibilities. Hyundai hopes the modifications will turn the Genesis coupe into a race car ready to run in the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, Formula D, or Redline Time Attack series.
RMR has apparently stuffed the concept Genesis with too many upgrades to list, but a turbo kit, HKS sequential transmission, Brembo brakes and a K&W coil over suspension all help to amp up the car's performance potential.
In addition, Hyundai says the RMR Genesis Coupe concept is "moving art," and while we wouldn't take it that far, we will say the concept adds aesthetically to an already attractive Hyundai effort. The silver and black Millen-tuned Hyundai gets an RMR wide body kit, a functional hood scoop, and huge carbon fiber wing. Enkei racing wheels wrapped in Bridgestone Potenza RE-01 rubber certainly enhance the concept.

rmr hyundai genesis coupe

Nehurst hemi dodge challenger conceptw Folder

Nehurst hemi dodge challenger conceptw Folder

Nehurst hemi dodge challenger conceptw Folder

Legendary shifter-maker Hurst has teamed up with Dodge to create a special-edition Hurst/Hemi Challenger for 2009. More than a trim package, Hurst promises the Hurst/Hemi Challenger will lay down at least 500 supercharged horsepower.
"The new Hurst/Hemi Challenger is more than just another musclecar," says Nate Shelton, chairman of Hurst. "It epitomizes the performance industry's tradition of taking the best Detroit has to offer and adding 21st-century performance parts to make your ride faster and cooler than the other guy's. Hurst has a long history of doing just that with guys like Don Garlits, Warren Johnson, Dick Landy, and even celebrity racers Steve McQueen and Jim Garner. The new Hurst/Hemi Challenger is the first of many Hurst Performance Vehicles to come. We are ready to make some more history."
Details are thin right now, but you'll definitely get Hurst polished five-spoke wheels and a classic Hurst "pistol grip" shifter.

Nehurst hemi dodge challenger conceptw Folder

Nehurst hemi dodge challenger conceptw Folder

lincoln mks concepts

lincoln mks concepts

Find out more about the Lincoln MKS Concepts created by 3dCarbon, Godfather Customs and RKSport from the automotive experts at Motor Trend.

lincoln mks concepts

lexus is 350 gs 460 and lx 570 concepts

lexus is 350 gs 460 and lx 570 concepts

After wowing the SEMA Show crowd in 2007 with the amazing Project IS F, Troy Sumitomo makes a return engagement, this time with a fresh take on the Lexus GS 460. Sumitomo brings the considerable expertise of his Five Axis automotive design company to bear on this exciting GS concept.
Modifications include a Five Axis widebody conversion, custom fabricated exhaust with dual finishers by Five Axis, FIVE:AD ONYX R5:F alloy wheels with Yokohama Advan concept tires with tread design by Five Axis, sport shocks and performance lowering springs, and upgraded brakes consisting of 14.0-in. front rotors with six-piston fixed calipers and 13.6-in. rear rotors with four-piston fixed calipers.
IS 350 with F-Sport Accessories by Lexus
The IS is Lexus' entry point into the luxury sport-sedan arena. It's a tuner-friendly and robust platform that responds extremely well to performance upgrades. This IS 350 is fully loaded with all the offerings from the F-Sport performance accessory catalog. It also sports a new concept ground-effects body kit designed to complement the increased performance and aggressive stance provided by the F-Sport components.
Cosmetic modifications to the I3 350 F-Sport include a Four-piece ground-effects body kit and grille by Five Axis, Lexus Genuine Accessory rear spoiler, and PPG Vibrance Orange Glow 3-stage paint with satin accents on the outside, custom leather interior appointments by Five Axis and Turinmodel, Inc. and F-Sport floor mats inside. Under the hood, the car receives an F-Sport Performance Air Intake with an F-Sport Carbon Fiber Engine Cover. Rounding out engine modifications is an F-Sport Performance Exhaust. Suspension upgrades consist of bilstein shocks, lowering springs, anti-roll bars and an under chassis brace. Brakes get upgraded as well, with the same 14.0-in. front and 13.6-in. rear rotors with six/four-piston fixed calipers as on the Five Axis GS 460. Lastly, the car is fitted with 19-in. F-Sport aluminum wheels wearing Yokohama Advan Sport high-performance rubber.
LX 570 by ICON 4x4 Design
ICON specializes in 4x4s that are typically off-road oriented. But they envisioned something different for the plush yet rugged LX 570. Their approach here is to give the LX a clean and stealthy appearance through clever use of colors and trim, then top with performance improvements to further enhance the appeal of Lexus' premier luxury utility vehicle.
The largely cosmetic modifications to the LX 570 consist of matte two-tone gray paint, black chrome trim and emblems, and the removal of side trim and the roof rack on the outside, the replacement of all wood panels with carbon fiber surface effect coatings and the addition of window tint inside, a custom intake and stainless exhaust, custom 24-in. MOZ Calgary wheels with Pirelli Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico tires, and six-piston front/four-piston rear performance brake system.