Tag: SEMA

  • Kia at 2011 SEMA Show

    Kia will exhibit several six outrageous sports-themed vehicles in Las Vegas at the 2011 SEMA Show.

    This year’s show cars were inspired by Kia’s growing sports marketing portfolio that includes basketball, women’s golf, motor sports and more.  Two were built by the world famous West Coast Customs with additional vehicles conceived and built in-partnership with the popular lifestyle magazine, Antenna, as well as GoGoGear.com and Kia’s U.S. racing partner, Kinetic Motorsports.

    “Kia is experiencing unprecedented growth and momentum and we’re bringing our most exciting range of show cars ever to this year’s SEMA Show, including several variations on the stylish all-new 2012 Rio 5-door and the fuel-efficient and technology-laden Optima Hybrid,” commented Michael Sprague, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Kia Motors America.

    “Our involvement in the world of sports has dramatically increased awareness and perception of the Kia brand, and together with some high-profile partners we have created a line-up of fun and eye-catching vehicles with unique back stories and plenty of personality.”, he added.

    “Slam Dunk” Blake Griffin Optima Hybrid is created by West Coast Customs (WCC). They have created a basketball-themed Optima Hybrid that adds some hardwood flair to Kia’s first-ever hybrid in the U.S.

    “Hole-In-One” Michelle Wie Soul is also built by West Coast Customs. It was inspired by Michelle Wie, Kia’s official golf ambassador and one of the most recognisable young athletes around the world.

    “Retro Surf” Rio 5-Door is developed by Kia and Antenna. It features lowered and modified suspension set-up for sportier handling, and the aggressive exterior stance is accentuated by eye-grabbing 17” three-piece gold wheels.

    “Hat Trick” Forte 5-Door is created by Antenna. The Hat Trick Forte 5-door can handle it all with a custom hockey stick holder that stretches from the trunk through the center of the vehicle into the cabin.

    Slam Dunk Blake Griffin Kia Optima Hybrid
    Slam Dunk Blake Griffin Kia Optima Hybrid

    Source: Kia

  • Tuned Lexus car at 2011 SEMA show

    Lexus are getting ready for this year’s SEMA Show, which will be held in Las Vegas next week. For its fifth appearance at the show, Lexus is presenting nine cars, three of them special commissions that explore the potential for more extreme styling and performance.

    The first one is a GS F-Sport by Five Axis finished in Glacier White with Slate Gray accents. It features a bespoke widebody conversion, a custom-built twin-tailpipe exhaust and AirRunner TC-5 air suspension. The flared wheelarches house FIVE:AD S5:F alloys and a Stop Tech Big Brake kit is fitted.

    The second is also tuned by Five Axis – CT 200h. The hybrid has a widebody conversion, a JDSU Dark Passage paint finish and a TEIN performance suspension system. The interior boasts seats that have laser etched inserts in UltraSuede, a synthetic microfibre material from EcoDesign and an illuminated headlining, also finished in UltraSuede. The upholstery has been created by California specialist Turinmodel. This one-off low-riding CT 200h has custom FIVE:AD 19” forged wheels and a Stop Tech braking system.

    Vip Auto Salon will exhibit IS Coupe-Cabriolet with a nice Chameleon paint finish by K&W and a carbon fibre body kit and bonnet. The car also gains a high performance exhaust, lowered springs, Bilstein shocks and F Sport 19” full-faced forged alloy wheels. A Power Enterprise Rotex Supercharger kit by Apexi.

    Top Stitch has created special seat inserts for the show car, and even the lighting has been customised, with high-intensity discharge fog lights and LED running lights.

    Lexus F-Sport models will be also at the 2011 SEMA. All visitors will be able to see the all new GS F-Sport for the first time.

    CT 200h by Five Axis
    CT 200h by Five Axis

    Source: Lexus

  • Tuned Honda CR-Zs at the 2010 SEMA Auto Show

    Honda presented whole bunch of tuned CR-Zs at the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Actually, the vehicles are twelve and they will boast huge rims, sport packages and a lot of horse power under the bonnets.

    One of the most interesting is the CR-Z MUGEN, which includes an aggressive body kit, a revised grille, a big rear wing and 17” aluminum wheels.

    The interior has an aluminum shift knob and a unique serial-number plaque. The car will be limited to just 300 units and the first cars will be available to buy in the spring of 2011. (more…)

  • RK Collection Toyota Camry NASCAR Edition at the SEMA

    The RK Collection Toyota Camry NASCAR Edition makes its official debut at the 2010 SEMA Show. 

    This is a special version two-door Camry NASCAR Edition, which was developed by RKC featuring TRD.

    It is powered by 5.8 liter TRD NASCAR V8 engine with 680hp at 8500RPM. It is mated to a Tremic T-56 Magnum six-speed manual transmission with a Ram dual-disc street clutch. (more…)

  • Toyota Prius C&A Custom Concept at the 2010 SEMA

    Toyota Prius C&A Custom Concept was developed by Conversions and Accessories group at Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan. It is specially created to demonstrate the unlimited potential for sports car modification on the worlds best-selling hybrid vehicle.

    The vehicles features an aggressive carbon fiber body kit, door mirror CCD cameras, and 18″ forged wheels with Goodyear Eagle Revspec tires. The interior boasts Alcantara upholstery, RECARO seats, and a DENSO navigation system. (more…)

  • Toyota 4Wheeler 4Runner Blackcountry at the 2010 SEMA Show

    Toyota 4Runner Blackcountry by Four Wheelers Magazine is presented at the 2010 SEMA Show. The modifications were carefully chosen to enhance the 4Runners signature style and capability without taking away from what the 4Runner is – all while maintaining the 4Runner’s comfort for daily driver use, if desired.

    The first thing added to the vehicle is Old Manu Emu suspension system, which features heavy-duty springs and OME NitroCharger Sport shock absorbers. The 4Runner is lifted with 2.5 inches. The main reason is adopting of P285/70R17 Falken WildPeak A/T tires mounted to 8Jx17” Teflon-coated ATX Mojave wheels. (more…)

  • Chevrolet Corvette Z06X Track Car debuts at SEMA

    Chevrolet Corvette Z06X Track Car is one of the undoubted highlights at the Chevy’s booth at this year’s edition of SEMA. (more…)

  • 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Synergy Series revealed

    Chevrolet has exclusively revealed its all-new 2011 Camaro Synergy. Planned to celebrate its first public appearance at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, the special-edition Camaro represents the second model from this series after the last year’s 2010 Synergy Green special-edition. (more…)

  • Chevrolet presents Camaro XM Accessory Package at SEMA

    At the Chevy booth at SEMA 2010, the iconic American brand is about to showcase fans and buyers a brand-new, flawless combination between power, efficiency and styling through its newly developed XM/Accessory Appearance Package for the famous and affordable Camaro 1LT model. (more…)

  • Tuned Lexus cars at the 2010 SEMA Show

    Lexus will present some tuned cars at the 2010 SEMA show in Las Vegas. Their vehicles will features giant rims, flared wheelarches, dazzling paintwork and outrageous body kits, plus high-performance axles, suspension systems and brakes.

    The CT 200h F Sport Concept features 8J x 18” alloys with Pirelli PZero Nero 225/40R/18 tyres, adjustable suspension and shocks and a high-performance Big Brake Kit, with mighty 12.9 x 11-inch cross-drilled front discs. (more…)

  • Hyundai Equus refined by Mummbles Marketing

    Mummbles Marketing has revealed tuned Equus, which will go to the 2010 SEMA Show.

    This version will feature performance package as well as styling upgrades and last, but not least – interior goodies. The tuned Equus will be boosted by a turbo kit, which will bring the horsepower up to 450bhp. The car will need also a new brake and suspension kits to handle all new power.

    Mummbles Marketing Hyundai Equus stands on enormous rims – 9.5J x 22” at the front and 10.5J x 22” at the rear fitted with high-performance tires. (more…)

  • 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Jake Edition ready to strike at SEMA

    Ready for its grand premiere at the today’s starting SEMA 2010 in Las Vegas, the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Jake Edition is an exceptional Grand Sport Coupe ride, which carries the tenacious attitude and spark of the Corvette Racing team. (more…)