Showing posts with label SEMA 2013. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SEMA 2013. Show all posts
1967 Chevy Nova Wins GT Awards Best-In-Show at SEMA


Every year at the SEMA show, Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi picks up the best car in the show for the GT Awards event. This year, the winner is a 1967 Chevy Nova and as always, the car will be included in the upcoming Gran Turismo 6 as downloadable content.

[News source: GTPLANET]
1967 Shelby GT500CR By Classic Recreations Unveiled at SEMA


Classic Recreations introduced its stunning Mustang Shelby GT500RC at the SEMA show. The car is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 Ford Racing Coyote crate engine producing 490 Hp mounted to a Tremec five-speed manual gearbox. That doesn't sound enough for you? Classic Recreations offers its customers the ability to order the special GT500CR 900 model producing 780 Hp thanks to a new F1-R intercooled ProCharger.

More details in the press release after the jump. But more importantly, more stunning shots in the gallery below.

SEMA2013: De Tomaso Pantera Restyled by Ringbrothers


Ringbrothers unveiled their heavily modified De Tomaso Pantera for the SEMA show this week. Ringbrothers' Pantera is powered powered by a LS3 Wegner Motorsports engine producing 600 Hp and sending power to the rear wheels through a five-speed ZF transmission with a B&M shifter. Other performance upgrades include the Flowmaster stainless steel mufflers.

The car rides on HRE S101 three-piece forged alloy wheels wrapped in Nitto Invo tires. You still have the chance to see this car in the steel at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas until the 8th of November. In the meantime here are some cool photos of it.

2014 COPO Camaro Unveiled at SEMA


This year's SEMA show is definitely one of the best in years. The new COPO Camaro made its debut yesterday in Las Vegas. The 2014 COPO Camaro can be powered by three different engines: a naturally aspirated 427-cubic-inch V8, a 350-cubic-inch (5.7-liter) V8 and a 396-cubic-inch (6.5-liter) V8.

Being made for the drag strip, the COPO is compliant with NHRA's Stock Eliminator and Super Stock classes. It comes with a roll cage, solid rear axle and some massive Hoosier drag slicks at the rear.

Only 69 units will be built.

Real life Photos of The Bad Penny Mustang by Classic Designs Concepts


Classic Designs Concepts released the result of the first photo shoot of its Bad Penny Mustang that will make its debut at the SEMA show. The car looks even better than the first sketches! And the copper trim suits the car perfectly to say the least!

The concept car is powered by a Ford Racing supercharged 5.0-liter V8 engine producing 624 Hp thanks in part to the Pypes longtube headers and a Magnaflow GT500 cat back exhaust system. The car has also been equipped with Whiteline Watts link suspension, RTR adjustable sway bars and high-performance Wilwood brakes. The back seats left their place for a new audio system to make the car loud in every way.



More after the jump...
Vivid Racing's Carbon Fiber Viper Previewed for SEMA


Vivid Racing introduced their new 2013 SRT Viper based project for the SEMA show. The car features a body kit developped by Seibon that includes a new carbon fiber hood, carbon fiber front lip, carbon fiber canards, carbon fiber side skirts, carbon fiber diffuser, carbon fiber tail light surround, and carbon fiber wing.

Click past the jump to see this amazing car in motion!

Bad Penny Mustang by Classic Design Concepts Unveiled for SEMA


Classic Design Concepts Unveiled their Mustang project for the SEMA show. Dubbed Bad Penny, the car features a black and copper finish and a new body kit. It rides on 20 inch Forgiato Super Concave wheels wrapped in Goodrich G-Force Rival tires.

The concept car is powered by a Ford Racing supercharged 5.0-liter V8 engine producing 624 Hp thanks in part to the Pypes longtube headers and a Magnaflow GT500 cat back exhaust system. The car has also been equipped with Whiteline Watts link suspension, RTR adjustable sway bars and high-performance Wilwood brakes. Stay tuned for more details.
Misha Design's Body Kit for The Aventador Roadster Announced for SEMA


The Lamborghini Aventador is a very popular car among tuning companies. But we've never had the chance to see a tuner's take on its roadster variant, until now. MISHA Design, the company known for its outrageous body kits, announced the arrival of the new body kit for the Italian topless bull. You will have the chance to see it in the flesh next month at the SEMA show. In the meantime, enjoy the high res gallery below.