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(from Scion Press
Release) The inspiration behind this tC is that form
follows function. Shawn Baker believes that it's not really
about how much you add to a customized car, it's about how well you
execute the aspects that you choose to customize. Since Scion
completely redesigned the vehicle this year, he wanted to stay true
to its new look, only making moves that complemented the car.
The focus of the project was on attention-to-detail and functional
performance-based styling. So all modifications - whether
major or subtle - needed to be top quality and performed with near
factory precision.
Shawn is a huge fan of
the clean look, so he wanted to emphasize the things that he enjoys
the most out of building a custom car: unique colors/finishes,
raw performance, and of course a super aggressive stance.
Instead of bolting on a bunch of extra non-functional items, Shawn
chose to use creativity through design elements such as fitment,
finish, and texture to draw attention to the high quality,
functional custom aspects of the car. While the car may seem
subtle at first, it actually covers all of the bases that a show
winning vehicle should cover - on its own terms.
While this build-off is
a competition, his true goal was to build a car that automotive
enthusiasts, current scion owners, and potential customers would
want to drive and enjoy on a daily basis. A build like this
challenges the creative mind... and inviteds show car builders to
tone down the clutter while at the same time stepping their game up.
