Toyota has unveiled a trio of heavily modified Scion FR-S coupes that will take center stage at their SEMA display next week. The cars competitors in Scion’s annual SEMA Tuner Challenge series, in which three teams are given identical cars and $15,000 to build the most outrageous customized versions imaginable.
The Super Street FR-S was inspired by the yellow Release Series 1.0 car. In addition to the RS1′s aero add-ons, it wears a Rocket Bunny widebody kit draped over custom BBS LM wheels. The centerpiece of the build is its 2.0L flat four, which has been fitted with stunning 70mm velocity stacks on a Borla individual throttle body setup. With all extraneous accessories, wiring and items such as the battery, master cylinders and alternator relocated, the standalone engine is a work of art.
The Maximum Attack FR-S was the creation of Speedhunters, an automotive lifestyle site founded by video game company Electronic Arts. At the center is a Cosworth supercharged version of its 2.0L boxer good for an estimated 300hp. Wrapped around it is a gorgeous widebody skin reminiscent of Toyota’s 80s IMSA racers, complete with retro TRD tricolor livery. The nostalgic theme continues with a louvered hood, white-letter tires and side mirrors placed on the fenders as a tribute to classic Japanese cars.
The Mine’s FR-S Concept eschews the gratuitous exterior for a standard Release Series body kit in subdued two-tone silver. At its heart is its 2.0L horizontally opposed four-cylinder fed by an HKS supercharger. The rear-wheel horsepower has been measured at 223hp, meaning the motor is probably generating about 256. It was built by tuning sites GTChannel and MotoIQ with collaboration from Mine’s, a Japanese tuning house known for high-power GT-Rs dating back to the R32.
Voting for the Scion Tuner Challenge can be done online. The winner will be announced at the 2014 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
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