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2007 SEMA Show: Five Axis Toyota Yaris Club



Now is this a hoot, or what? Take one Yaris econobox, add in some creative thinking from the folks from Five Axis, and the results are startling--and FUN!

Under the hood the 1.5L engine gets a TRD/TTE supercharger and cold air intake, which boost the horsepower from 106 to 166. The suspension gets a makeover as well, and now wears 255/45x17 sneakers.

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4 Comments

gil554 says:

01:02 PM, 10/30/07

I just vomited in my mouth a little. I can understand the execise but slicing the A-pillar looks like they just took a hack saw to the top...

stovt001 says:

01:53 PM, 10/30/07

agree with Gil. Good idea, bad execution. Not too slick, but I like the paint and wheels.

firstwagon says:

06:42 PM, 10/30/07

Looks like it drove under a jack-knifed semi.

ateixeira says:

12:46 PM, 10/31/07

I thought of a sawz-all, personally.
 
Perhaps they will bring this back. Remember they had the Paseo convertible for a very short run?
 
It would make more sense to offer a convertible Scion, though. Maybe a tC.

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