Offficial Thread: 2009 SEMA Auto Show

[mikeyb]

2009 SEMA Auto Show


The aftermarket parts industry might be reeling a little from the recession, but the 2009 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, an annual trade show held in Las Vegas, isn't going to be any less ridiculous this year. The world's largest-diameter chrome wheel contest will no doubt continue and the booth babes will be out in full force as well. Oh and there will be cars, trucks and anything else with a motor and wheels, too.


We've already seen one preview in the form of the HPE700 Camaro by Hennessey Performance. It will make its official debut at the 2009 SEMA show and is touted as the most powerful 2010 Chevrolet Camaro on the road that doesn't use nitrous. We're guessing it won't be the only Camaro on hand.


As the official manufacturer sponsor of the show, Ford will once again have a long list of project cars on the floor of the convention center. Look for modified versions of the Taurus SHO, Mustang, Fiesta and even the Transit Connect utility van (it is SEMA, after all). Coverage starts Tuesday, November 3.

 

[mikeyb]

Tjin Edition Camaro SS

Award-winning designer/tuner Neil Tjin is among an exclusive group of customizers tapped by General Motors to strut their stuff on the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro at the 2009 SEMA Auto Show, which will take place November 3-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The Tjin Edition Camaro SS will be one of eight tuner Camaros on display at SEMA, according to the Web site GMTunerSource.com. Other custom Camaros are coming from Nick Ashby (National Guard), Rick Bottom Designs, Sound Choice Audio and Performance, Bomex Aero, DSO Eyewear, Conrad Grunewald and Trent's Trick Upholstery.


Neil Tjin, who created the Tjin Edition Pontiac G8GT for last year's SEMA show, confirmed to Inside Line that his Tjin Edition Modern Hot Rod Chevy Camaro will be on display at SEMA 2009, adding, "GM has asked us not to release any sketches until later this summer (similar to how we did with the G8)."


According to Tjin, this year's SEMA car will feature a custom-made set of 22- and 24-inch mesh iForged wheels shod with Falken tires; SSBC brakes; Air Lift suspension and a custom-built engine with JE pistons, Vortech supercharger, BDL accessories, MagnaFlow exhaust, American Racing headers and a Nitrous Express setup.


To accent the carbon-fiber-trimmed cockpit and Realm Audio system, the car will get a Webasto sunroof, black LED headlamps and a full-house PPG custom green paint scheme.

 

[mikeyb]

Tuner: SLP 2010 Camaro ZL575

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TOMS RIVER, New Jersey — SLP Performance Parts has released full details on its supercharged 2010 ZL575 Camaro that is based on the SS version of the muscle car.

Performance modifications include a TVS 2300 high-output supercharger (from Magnuson) that is similar to the one used on the 2009 Chevy Corvette ZR1 and helps gets output to 575 horsepower. The company continues with an axle-back exhaust with 4-inch dual-wall tips, a cold-air induction system and a sport suspension package that lowers the chassis by 1 inch and gives the vehicle a more aggressive stance.


SLP also gives the car an extensive exterior treatment with a unique rear spoiler, hood with heat extractor scoop and fascia close-out panel, gloss black rear taillight and quarter panel and a bunch of badges with the tuner's name. A set of 20-inch five-spoke dubs with ZL center caps finish off the treatment and provide a bit of a throwback look with a powder-coated red line on the outer edge of the rim.


The tuner also embroiders the "ZL575 Supercharged" logo on the headrests, and the interior gets further upgraded with premium front floor mats dressed in the same logo. Other accessories include a car cover, dash plaque and key fob that are sequentially numbered, as well as a leather-bound portfolio. All of the above modifications come in a package with a price of $22,995.


SLP offers optional upgrades like rally-style dual painted stripes for $995, heritage-style hockey stick side stripes for $850 or a Brembo sport disc brake package that will cost an extra $2,590.



Only 250 versions each of the manual and automatic will be built out of SLP's Toms River, New Jersey, facility, and every car will come with a three-year/36,000-mile warranty. The ZL575 package is available through any Chevrolet dealer.

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[mikeyb]

750-hp Lingenfelter 2010 Camaro & Trans Am

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You know what we were just saying around the office? That an LS9-powered 2010 Camaro is so, I don't know, two months ago.
What a guy needs now is a full 7.0 liters of heavy-breathing General V8 in his Camaro. That's right, the modern 427 cu in, the LS7 from the Corvette Z06. But because that motor's measily 505 horsepower is too Honda Fit-like, we recommend a man straps a big blower on top -- maybe a Magnusson/Eaton TVS 2300. And it should breathe through a custom Lingenfelter intake. It should have forged pistons, titanium connecting rods and LS7 cylinder heads with titanium intake valves and Inconel exhuast valves. That'll should be good for a nice, rough 750 horsepower. This would be exactly the motor Lingenfelter Performance Engineering has built for this, the Supercharged LS7 Camaro.




The company also threw on its full body kit, custom 20-inch, 10-spoke wheels and some fat Pirelli rubber. The car also gets a full compliment of interior bits and pieces along with a suspension built by Hotchkis including sport springs, adjustable antiroll bars and subframe brace.
Look for it at the Hotchkis stand at SEMA or just look for it on you computer screen when we cover the thing live from the show beginning November 3.

Duck-tail spoiler? Check. Fender vents? Check. Twin-port front grille? Check. Raised white-letter tires? Check. A 445 cubic inch V8? Check. Honeycomb wheels and a screamin' chicken? Oh, hell yeah.
Call it an homage or a re-creation or whatever you'd like, but the 455 TA that Lingenfelter Performance Engineering is bringing to the SEMA show in early November is a peculiar kind of awesome. Inspired by (or copied from) the second-generation 1971 Pontiac Trans-Am with the 455 engine, the Lingenfelter hits most of the right visual notes. Certainly, we think the time for the return of the honeycomb wheel is past due.
Built on a current Camaro body, the 455 TA packs a GM LS-based, aluminum-block, 655-horsepower V8 with an 11.5:1 compression ratio and ported and polished LS7 heads. It uses the a variation on the Corvette ZR1's twin-disc flywheel and clutch assembly. The wheels are custom 20-inchers wearing Nitto tires.
Lingenfelter promises "custom classic interior" to match the exterior style. Look for more information from the SEMA show floor on November 3. The vehicle is a one-off for now. But Lingenfelter claims, it'll be gauging whether there's enough interest to build a run of customer cars.

 

[mikeyb]

Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, California Many of the custom vehicles at the 2009 SEMA Auto Show won't see the light of day beyond the Las Vegas venue. But the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec the first production R-Spec model bound for the U.S. is already making its way into showrooms.

The Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec makes its world debut at the 2009 SEMA Auto Show. While the public isn't allowed inside the aftermarket trade show, the stripped-down Genesis Coupe is readily available for consumers who have very specific ideas about how they want or don't want to spec out the car. The base price is $24,500, including a $750 shipping charge.


The Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec "eliminates nonessential convenience equipment to reduce cost and weight," said Hyundai in a statement. The deleted items include Bluetooth, automatic headlights, cruise control, trip computer, chrome interior accents and steering wheel audio controls.
The R-Spec models adds Track model performance equipment, including Track-tuned suspension, 19-inch gunmetal-finish alloy wheels with performance summer tires, Brembo braking system, Torsen limited-slip differential and R-Spec badging.


"In a special nod to tuners, R-Spec will also receive a set of front strut camber adjustment bolts to further enhance initial turn-in and handling response," said the automaker.


Power comes from a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that delivers 210 horsepower and has a top speed of 137 mph. The engine is linked to a six-speed manual transmission. Hyundai says an automatic transmission is not available with the R-Spec.

 

[mikeyb]

2010 HPE700 Camaro

SEALY, Texas John Hennessey's Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) has started production of its 2010 HPE700 Camaro. It will build three of the vehicles each month, with delivery starting in October.
Hennessey calls the vehicle the "most powerful 2010 Camaro SS without nitrous," and it very well might be with its whopping 755 horsepower and 717 pound-feet of torque. The Camaro HPE700 is powered by the supercharged 6.2-liter LS9 V8 running 14.5 psi of boost. It also features 15-inch carbon Brembo brakes, lightweight wheels shod in Michelin PS2 rubber and a customized KW suspension. The aero package includes a carbon-fiber rear lip spoiler, side skirts, front splitter, bumper with hideaway-look headlights, a billet grille and a ZR1-inspired hood with a window to the engine compartment.



There was some doubt about the HPE550's huge power numbers due to the fact that it was running a 98-octane mix, but Hennessey insists in the video that the HPE700 put down 645 hp and 653 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels on 93-octane pump fuel.



HPE already has 13 orders for the $119,500 vehicle and only plans to build 24 units for the 2010 model year. Buyers will also receive a one-day performance driving class at Lonestar Motorsports a drag strip located right next to Hennessey's production facility.


The 2010 HPE700 Camaro will be officially unveiled in the Mobil One booth on November 3 at the 2009 SEMA Show.

 

[mikeyb]

Hyundai Genesis Coupe Gets Custom Treatment From GReddy

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, California The 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe is well on its way to becoming one of the favorites of customizers, and that trend will be underscored at the 2009 SEMA Auto Show in November. GReddy Performance Parts will parade its hardware on the GReddy X-Gen Street Genesis Coupe, with a production kit in the works for enthusiasts.

Styling modifications to the GReddy Genesis Coupe include an aero lip spoiler, carbon-fiber hood, rear spoiler, Volk Racing G2 wheels and Toyo performance tires. The cabin gets Sparco racing seats, modified gauges, a boost controller and a turbo timer.


Mechanical tweaks include a GReddy Performance Products turbo upgrade kit, a large front-mounted intercooler kit, an SE Spectrum Elite cat-back exhaust system, an MX racing downpipe and a Type S fully adjustable coil-over suspension.


"The initial performance targets of the GReddy-powered Genesis Coupe will be 350 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque, with a 0-60-mph time under 6 seconds," said Hyundai in a statement. "Following SEMA, GReddy plans to make addition engine modifications, pushing horsepower to nearly 500."


The Korean automaker said the modifications are designed to show off improvements "that can be achieved in a real-world setting."

 

[mikeyb]

2010 Ford Transit Connect at 2009 SEMA Auto Show Gets Toilet, Kitchen Sink

LAS VEGAS The 2010 Ford Transit Connect is bound for the 2009 SEMA Show, but it could easily do double-duty at a home improvement event. Customizers have made Ford's new commercial van into the equivalent of a ritzy residence with such amenities as a complete kitchen, a "Porta-Potty" and an outdoor shower.

Azentek and Grant Products of Grand Blanc, Michigan, hooked up to build the "Travel Inn" Ford Transit Connect van. The one-of-a-kind Transit Connect features an upper bunk bed, a canopy and several LCD screens for viewing movies inside and out. Other details include a Grant Products body kit, a race-inspired steering wheel and a set of 18-inch BBS wheels.
The Dearborn automaker also will show off a 2010 Ford Transit Connect by Ford Vehicle Personalization. Ford said this version was "inspired by West Coast beaches." It is dolled up in a Metallic Gold exterior paint with a graphic showing young people playing sports on the beach. The cabin gets an "audio wall with a custom audio-video system, a skateboard rack displaying four skateboards and a rear-mounted LCD flip-out flat-screen monitor with video game console."

 

[mikeyb]

010 Ford Taurus SHO Gets a Hard Edge

LAS VEGAS The 2010 Ford Taurus SHO is proving to be an inspiring platform for customizers in the run-up to the 2009 SEMA Auto Show, especially those who prefer vehicles that are "mean-looking."


Case in point is the Mobsteel Taurus SHO, a completely blacked-out ride from the windows to the wheel lips. The only features that don't get the black touch are the wheel centers and badging, which get a brushed aluminum finish. Performance modifications are also on tap. "The Taurus SHO has a very refined drive," said Adam Genei, owner of Mobsteel, headquartered in Brighton, Michigan. "Our goal is to take a little bit of that refinement out and make it a little more hard-edged. We're hoping to get more than 420 horses."


Details on the Mobsteel Taurus SHO include 22-inch forged two-piece wheels and super-low-profile Pirelli P Zero Nero tires. The chassis is customized with Air Runner front struts and Mobsteel adjustable rear air ride. It gets a Magnaflow Performance cat-back exhaust and JL Audio equipment.


The 2010 Taurus SHO from MRT-Direct also relies heavily on a tough-guy look with ground effects and a black cherry roof. The Taurus SHO gets an exhaust upgrade and wheel, tire and suspension modifications. The goal, says the Plymouth, Michigan, customizer, was to give the Taurus SHO "a more street-aggressive stance."

 

[Kymerik]

enough with the god damn pig known as the camaro lol

however, that Greddy Genesis coupe...yes please many many times over yes please

 

[mikeyb]

enough with the god damn pig known as the camaro lol

however, that Greddy Genesis coupe...yes please many many times over yes please

shut that month...

 

[Kymerik]

month? you mean mouth? why mikey, the camaro is junk

 

[mikeyb]

month? you mean mouth? why mikey, the camaro is junk

hahaha...good catch. I do not think the car is junk.

 

[coolmazda5]

SEMA Preview: Subaru bringing tuned STI, Legacy and 1969 360 van

SEMA is just around the corner and aside from the inevitable Camaro riot that will be taking place in the convention center's parking lot, many auto folks are showing up with tuned rides. Like, for instance, Subaru. SPT is Subaru's in house tuning division and they're cooking up three nifty cars to put on display, each one better than the next.

First up is the WRX STI by SPT designed to demonstrate, "what a WRX STI owner can build at home using just the SPT catalog as a source for bolt-on parts." It's got ten more ponies (315, up from the stock STI's 305 hp), big old gold wheels, and special springs, sway bars and a lower chassis brace. Surely nice, but nothing new.

In Tokyo, it's all about "bippu," which is JDM for VIP. As such, Subaru has gone ahead and built a Legacy 2.5GT VIP for big ballers everywhere. What sets it apart? Well, for one thing, bippu means going low. To facilitate this, the top mounted Subaru intercooler is removed and replaced with a Mishimoto front-mounted intercooler to make room for the custom engine bay cover. But you got to go lower than that -- so the Legacy VIP gets air suspension to really kiss the ground. There's a whole bunch more, too, including Shinjuku Black Plum paint and the pleated leather interior.

But, the car we're really excited about is the van. Yeah man, a 1969 Subaru 360 delivery van to be precise. An honest to goodness microcar! Ten feet long. Four feet wide. Two-cylinder, two-stroke 25-hp engine. Suicide front doors -- and it's being fully restored as an SPT parts delivery van. But here's the cool part for those of you not making it out to SEMA -- the SPT parts van will tour the country going from dealership to dealership. Have you ever seen anything so close to perfection in your life? Didn't think so.

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[coolmazda5]

 

[coolmazda5]

SEMA 2009: 250-hp, Turbocharged Mazda3 and Tuned Mazdaspeed3 on Display

Bypassing the bling, Mazda has turned to its motorsports efforts for this week's SEMA show in Las Vegas. On display are the efforts of Mazda's Irvine-based design and engineering team -- a specially equipped Mazdaspeed3 and a 2.5L Mazda3.

Taking after the Mazda3 World Challenge racecar, the 3s wear Crystal White Pearl, grey graphics, and details painted in black. Mazda says the design is a rework of the livery on the infamous 787B that took Le Mans in 1991.

Tri-Point Engineering, which races its own pair of Mazdas in the World Challenge series, upgraded the powertrain of the 2.5L Mazda3. With a Garrett GT2871R turbocharger pumping 10 psi, Mazda claims the mill sends 250-hp to the front wheels, and that the tune isn't finished yet. The Mazdaspeed3 gets only an AEM intake, but it's good for a claimed 20 hp.

The Speed3 lends its front brakes to the 2.5L 3. The Speed3 gets four-piston Stoptech calipers and floating two-piece rotors, and suspension upgrades that consist of KW Suspension coilovers with modified top mounts on the front struts to increase camber.

The 2.5L 3, with the Speed3's brakes up front and Mazda5 brakes out back, gets a Tri-Point rear stabilizer bar and adjustable KW coilovers. Both cars sit on 19-in. wheels with Bridgestone Potenza RE050A rubber from the RX-8 R3.

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[Olestra]

Wow!

Those red tails look awesome. The R3 wheels are incredible...

 

[BadBandar]

The Lingenfelter Camero is ****** gorgeous.

 

[Kymerik]

The Lingenfelter Camero is ****** gorgeous.

Putting lipstick on a pig eh...

 

[BadKarma]

That is a gorgeous Speed3! Excellent wheels, tails, and even the subtle graphics on the side are nice...