Building on the QMX cars 2008 saw the team depart from the design philosophy of the past cars, with a brand new machined rear end and a slightly reworked engine package. Unfortunately, the car was not finished in time before the 2008 competition, arriving with a lengthy list of things to compete. The car ended up passing all of the scrutineering except for the brake test, which a faulty master cylinder prevented them from passing. 

In 2009, the team returned with the same car after a full year of testing and validation. The car proved very competitive finishing in the top ten for all dynamic events and placing 4th overall.