Since 1963, the expert audience meets for the great tuning tryst in the Nevada desert. Once again, SEMA was hosted by the Las Vegas Convention Center. This year, there was also a display of absurd tuning mishaps such as monster trucks on approximately 20-inch small rims.
And many a time.
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It goes without saying that the US productions dominated the scene at SEMA: as hp-monstrous, tuned, and fierce-looking as they could possibly be. This was the case with this Camaro which was exhibited by Nitro Fill.
What struck us this year, too: the retro trend is unbroken. Another Camaro, this time a top-groomed model from the 1970s.
Toyo was not even done with its modification of the 964 when the show began – and yet, tuners were allowed to take a look.
The Porsche was modified by US Porsche tuner Rod Emory.
The Japanese tyre group took more than 30 cars with them – amongst them this Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X which was co-developed by Bulletproof Automotive's Ben Schaffer.
US tuner Willy Izaguirre customised a 1973 BMW CSL 3.0 for Toyo. Absolute highlight: the E36 M3 engine.
Wide body and carbon trim round off this classic.
All the pomp and glory at the Toyo booth at a glance.
The world's largest tuning and accessories show...
...was visited by more than 70,000 from 100 countries.
They also got to see this Acura NSX GT3 in full carbon trim.
This Ford Shelby Cobra also oozes a retro flair.
More than 2,400 exhibitors swarmed in and around the Convention Center.
Traditionally, the open spaces are also highly sought after: such as, for example, for drift and burnout shows.
Japanese tuner Aimgain demonstrated his body kit expertise on this Nissan GT-R R35.
Speaking of drifting: Torco showed a Supra by expert Rad Dan, putting 900 hp on the road.
Many exhibits were under the wide body banner.
A lot of popular tuners were personally present to be brought up to speed on the latest trends. Amongst them were legendary tuner Akira Nakai from Rauh-Welt and Mr. Liberty Walk Wataru Kato.
And yet another acquaintance: Ken Block, or rather the drifter's Mustang with its gigantic specs. The 1965 Ford boasts two massive Garret turbo chargers and methanol injection. As a result, the originally 850-hp 6.7-l V8 engine achieves a fierce 1,400 hp. "That's by far my scariest ride ever. And I'm not exaggerating one bit," said Ken Block during the presentation of the monster.
Here's a few impressions from the most recent SEMA show in Las Vegas.
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