Looking to drum up excitement for its new iQ minicar, Scion descended upon SEMA with a quartet of modded-out variants built in conjunction with a group of artists and aftermarket specialists.
Pit Boss Cartel iQ
Created as a track-day support vehicle, the Pit Boss Cartel iQ features a number of unique cues, including the complete removal of the car’s roof. The Cartel design team also chopped the iQ’s doors and A-pillars, giving the car an overall slammed look.
Apart from its missing roof, the Cartel iQ is also set off by its Electric Blue and Black two-tone paint theme and hand-painted pin stripes. The Cartel iQ rides on a set of staggered wheels – 18-inch up front and 19-inch out back.
But what makes the Cartel iQ truly unique is its full array of track-side tools, including an SNAPON tool box and a hydraulic jack.
Scion iQ-RS
Designed by Michael Chang as all-out performance version of the iQ, the iQ-RS represents what an iQ race car might look like.
There is no mistaking that the iQ-RS is a serious racer from the outside, thanks to an oversized rear-wing, aggressive front splitter, wider fender flares and a set of powder coated red 17-inch wheels.
The iQ-RS backs up those looks with a Wilwood brake kit, a custom air intake kit, a larger radiator, an A/C delete and a center-exit exhaust system.
The iQ-RS’ interior is appropriately barren for a race car, sporting only a six-point roll cage, a fuel cell and Sparco racing equipment.
Scion iQ RX
Scion turned to artist Jon Sibal for the iQ RX, resulting in a city car with a little attitude. The car is set off with a Matte Metallic Grey with Bronze Pearl paint, which goes nicely with the car’s smoke frosted head and taillights.
The car sits on a set of forged 18-inch wheels wrapped in TOYO rubber. Underneath those hoops reside 4-piston brakes provided by STOP TECH. Those brakes are necessary thanks to the speed added by Nitrous Express’ nitrous kit.
Scion iQ-MR
Perhaps the wildest of the Scion’s iQ contingent, at least conceptually, is the iQ-MR. With a rear-wheel-drive layout and an engine located where the rear seats reside in the normal car, it’s clear that iQ-MR priorities lie not with practicality but with performance.
The engine itself was rebuilt by Mavrie Motorsports and features a revised engine management system and a 12:1 compression ratio, while other performance touches include a Micro Image clutch kit, a lightened flywheel and Fastbrakes 4-Pot pistons at all corners.
Outside, stainless steel paneling and a Burns stainless exhaust pipe round out the treatment.
