Posted Nov 07 2009, 02:49 PM by Mike Garrett with 31 comment(s)

Okay, let's continue right on with more coverage from the 2009 SEMA Show. I'll start with this 1984 CRX Mugen Prototype that Honda brought out. A 1980's Honda might not be the first thing you associate with the SEMA Show, but who doesn't like vintage Japanese tuner cars? It was cool to see Honda pulling old cars out of it's collection for the SEMA display.

This STI was another car in H&R Suspension's booth. It's not quite your typical "JDM Style" tuner car, but it looks damn good.

Ford had this Euro-spec Focus RS in their booth - a bit of a tease since we never got the RS in the USA. Hopefully the next generation model will make it over here.

I wasn't sure how a second generation Trans Am conversion would work on a 2010 Camaro, but this is the finished product.

The car isn't everyone's cup of tea, but it's a pretty authentic conversion - down to the Honeycomb style wheels, turn signals, and "shaker" hood scoop.

Another retro muscle car conversion, a winged Dodge Daytona replica built out of a new Challenger. Hmmm...

This Genesis Coupe looks pretty nice with the new Five-Axis split spoke wheels, but the graphics I'm not so sure about.

Another view of the Ecoboost-powered '34 Ford Coupe.

They did a nice job of mating the high tech V6 with the classic Ford, especially on the exhaust design.

A little Spocom throwback action with the Hot Wheels/Super Street Civic Coupe built about 10 years ago. It's hard not to feel a bit nostalgic seeing this car...

I don't think hybrid customization is going to catch on in the US like in Japan, but there were a couple custom hybrids at SEMA - like this Honda Insight in the Eneos booth.

Only at SEMA will you see a customized Honda Insight and a '66 Chevelle altered wheel base drag car at the same event...

The imported VW Scirocco in the Koni booth was getting a lot of attention. Another forbidden fruit for us yanks...

Again, there were Camaros of every type at SEMA - from race cars to out and out show cars. This version was in the Hotchkis Suspension booth.

Low...ride...er.

Another one for fans of the longroof - a Ford Fairlane Wagon drag car.

The big body of the new Ford Taurus lends itself well to the lowdown treatment, as seen on the Mobsteel SHO project.

E92 M3's don't need much to drop jaws, as seen here.

I grew up around old Pontiacs, so naturally I'm a big fan of the Jim Wangers Signature Edition '69 GTO. Jim is considered the "Godfather of the GTO" and is still very active in the scene today.

The Goat is packed with things like a fuel injected 505 cubic inch Pontiac motor, a Viper trans, 'Vette suspension, Recaro seats, and these custom 19" HRE wheels styled to look like the original Pontiac Rallye II's.

Another view of the Sierra Sierra Evo. This car is mental!

This 370Z time attack car was found in the Enkei Wheels booth.

Another view of the badass 'Cuda I posted yesterday.

And an underhood shot showing the twin turbo Viper mill.

I'll finish with the '69 SPT delivery van in the SEMA booth. I think I'd need to cut a hole in the roof for my head if I wanted to drive this thing!

More from SEMA on the way, including some spotlights of our favorite cars.

-Mike Garrett

 


Comments

Jaime said:

The wheels on the 370 look pretty similar to the 33 GT-R ones..... !

Love the Genesis but I´m with u, better without those ugly graphics ;)

Nice pics Mike!

November 7, 2009 3:13 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Val_N said:

Wow, they're using the Challanger and Camaro to build replicas of all the conceivable 70s muscle cars from GM and Chrysler. Am I the only one thinking this is getting really old really fast?

The contemporary Challanger/Camaro are such caricatures of cars compared to their muscle car era versions when it comes to their shape.

November 7, 2009 3:25 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

efcivicman said:

v10 cuda is awesome and ecoboost '34.Please tell me you doing a spotlight on both?

November 7, 2009 3:35 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Harry said:

Thanks for the 'Cuda engine bay picture. Spotlight on the Sierra Sierra Evo X? God I envy your job.

November 7, 2009 4:15 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

ss_shotgun said:

can you post some more pics of the Trans am? maybe the rear end

November 7, 2009 4:26 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Bomber said:

Spocom power,I'm pretty nostallgic too!! What about Wings West now??

November 7, 2009 4:34 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

RacerrRex said:

Moar pics of the Superbird conversion Challenger pliss!!!

November 7, 2009 5:15 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Alex said:

@Jaime:

Those Enkei PF01 just came out (they're supposely replacing the great RPF1). Enkei said they're lighter and stronger than the current RPF1. I like 'em.

@ Harry:

Sierra Sierra EVO is actually an EVO IV, not X.

It would be awesome if Mike could do a feature on this car.

November 7, 2009 5:21 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

liamsil80 said:

awesome.  can't wait to see more.

November 7, 2009 5:39 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

blackrms13 said:

i see more n more of those Five Axis wheels now...hehe

November 7, 2009 5:43 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Ricky said:

Man that Dodge Daytona lokks amazing.

November 7, 2009 6:01 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

fatwake64 said:

The superbird challenger is badass.  More pix please!!!

November 7, 2009 6:04 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

fatwake64 said:

The superbird challenger is badass.  More pix please!!!

November 7, 2009 6:05 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

beto said:

Wow that SIERRA SIERRA EVO means business huh?it looks so simple.can we get a feature?would be cool

November 7, 2009 7:51 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Cobalt_Griffin said:

More and more great coverage. I don't really think that the graphics on the red Genesis is that bad. Maybe it's just Japanese style artwork on a Korean car that looks bad. It would have looked better on a Z though.

November 7, 2009 7:59 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

hechtspeed said:

ya, more on the superbird conversion!  Sweet!

November 7, 2009 8:11 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Muzaffar said:

More on the Sierra Sierra Evo please!!!!

November 7, 2009 9:24 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Nisslehoff said:

That Trans Am is HIDEOUS

November 8, 2009 12:03 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

JonnyBimmer said:

Ever since I saw the concept images of the Trans Am I thought "FAIL". Now that I've seen photos of the real thing, I know it is still a failure.  I just hope they don't do a new Smokey and the Bandit.  That Cuda on the other hand is CLEAN, kudos to that builder.    

November 8, 2009 1:39 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

bobberz said:

Man , I love that Mugen CR-X! Factory tuned '80s badness! *searches craigslist for cheap CR-X project*

Also love that Chevelle, man look at that intake! Not a fan of the "Challenger Daytona", the proportions look off. Not a fan of the Lingenfelter '10 Trans Am either. They should've done a '69 Trans Am, since the '10 Camaro is based on the '69 styling. I DO, however, love the 655hp 455 they put in it! That 'Cuda is sooo clean! Please do a feature or spotlight on that car! Love the Fairlane wagon as well; my mom grew up riding in the back of a Ford Country Squire, fake wood paneling and all!  

November 8, 2009 5:34 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

RobbyturboAMG said:

Dodge Daytona Challenger? Hahaha I like it!

November 8, 2009 5:50 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Daniel said:

Do you have more pictures of the Subaru SPT delivery van ?

November 8, 2009 11:11 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Naga_Ten said:

The Trans-Am 'maro looks absolutely killer!

Now, not only do i have to dream about the camaro being released in europe i gotta dream about getting a kit like that! xD

November 8, 2009 11:38 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Chris Davy said:

That 2010 Trans Am Camaro conversion looks kinda hideous. The Sierra Sierra Evo is just sooo evil from the front! It looks like some sort of demon!

November 8, 2009 1:32 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Neil said:

The daytona was originally made from a charger but whatever. Still looks alrighti guess.

That Mugen CRX is awesome! More on the Sierra Sierra Evo, that thing looks nuts.

November 8, 2009 3:29 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Neil said:

November 8, 2009 3:31 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Censport said:

I've driven the pickup version of that Subaru SPT delivery van. I'm only 5'10" and 172-lbs, yet it was all I could do to operate the controls while squeezed into the cab. And no first-gear synchro, naturally. What an adventure!

November 8, 2009 5:24 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

HRDNTS said:

The graphics on the Genesis remind me of the cherry blossom ones Veilside used on their cars in like 2004 or something.

www.jazzproparts.com/.../AE082-02-2.jpg

November 8, 2009 6:13 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

TougeNoMikado said:

That HotWheels/SuperStreet civic SI takes me back!!

November 8, 2009 8:40 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

matsNorway said:

More on the Sierra Sierra Evo please.

November 9, 2009 2:54 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Jason B. said:

The Trans Am conversion doesn't work, sorry...

November 9, 2009 9:57 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

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