{"id":100696,"date":"2015-11-06T09:27:32","date_gmt":"2015-11-06T14:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/?p=100696"},"modified":"2015-11-06T09:27:32","modified_gmt":"2015-11-06T14:27:32","slug":"sema-draws-to-a-close-for-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/2015\/11\/sema-draws-to-a-close-for-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"SEMA Draws to a Close for 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_100685\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100685\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/SEMA-floor-shot.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-100685\" title=\"SEMA floor shot\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/SEMA-floor-shot-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-100685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More than 60,000 people attended this year&#39;s SEMA show featuring the best in customized vehicles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The world\u2019s premier confluence of horsepower, off-road capability and imagination can be summarized in four letters: SEMA. The Las Vegas-based show for customizers and tinkerers alike is drawing to a close for another year.<\/p>\n<p>The show is so large it spills out into the parking lot and features not only the best aftermarket offerings from the automakers, but also the creative, mind-blowing takes of specialty companies that take the best of what makers produce and tweak, or in some cases completely remake them into completely new machines.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34530\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34530\" style=\"width: 152px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/subscribe\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34530\" title=\"Subscribe 17\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Subscribe-17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Subscribe-17.jpg 152w, https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Subscribe-17-150x91.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Subscribe for Free!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Not only is the show floor laden with every type of vehicle imagined, but also it\u2019s still a car show and that means awards. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The show gives out four honors for the new vehicles that have been customized for the show and this year\u2019s \u201chot\u201d winners include:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_100679\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100679\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Ford-Mustang-SEMA.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-100679\" title=\"Ford Mustang SEMA\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Ford-Mustang-SEMA-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-100679\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ford captured three of the four &quot;Hottest&quot; awards at this year&#39;s SEMA show, including Mustang taking &quot;Hottest Car.&quot;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Hottest Car: Ford Mustang<\/li>\n<li>Hottest Truck: Ford F-Series<\/li>\n<li>Hottest 4&#215;4 &#8211; SUV: Jeep Wrangler<\/li>\n<li>Hottest Sport Compact: Ford Focus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The SEMA Award recognizes vehicle models that specialty-equipment manufacturers believe are the best platforms for accessorization and showcase the year\u2019s coolest products. \u00a0It also underscores the cooperative relationship between the automakers and SEMA-member companies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe SEMA Award helps guide consumers toward the hottest-trending and most accessory friendly vehicles on the market,\u201d said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_100687\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100687\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/SEMA-Kia-convertible.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-100687\" title=\"SEMA Kia Convertible\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/SEMA-Kia-convertible-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-100687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kia&#39;s A1A Optima convertible is a nod to America\u2019s roadster fascination with its sliced top and shortened windshield.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cOur SEMA Show exhibitors are industry visionaries who determine the winners of the SEMA Award. By counting the vehicles displayed in exhibitor booths, we can see which vehicle models SEMA exhibitors believe will resonate with the enthusiast community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ford taking three of the four awards shouldn\u2019t be much of a surprise. Before this year\u2019s show opened, SEMA officials walked the show floor and counted the number of new cars and trucks exhibited. More Mustang, Focus and F-Series vehicles are on display than any other car or truck.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>(Honda Baja Racer reveals revived Ridgeline pickup. For more, <\/em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/2015\/11\/honda-baja-racer-reveals-revived-ridgeline\/\">Click Here<\/a><\/span><em>.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWinning SEMA\u2019s hottest vehicle awards for Mustang, Focus and F-Series is a great affirmation of the popularity of Ford vehicles with this trendsetting part of the market,\u201d said Dave Pericak, director, Ford Performance. \u201cWe\u2019re proud the aftermarket has embraced these three vehicles with as much enthusiasm as our customers invest to personalize their Mustang, Focus and F-Series.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_100686\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100686\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/SEMA-Hyundai-camper.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-100686\" title=\"SEMA Hyundai camper\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/SEMA-Hyundai-camper-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-100686\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Take your crossover camping with the 2016 Hyundai Tucson Adventuremobile.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While Ford captured three awards, other automakers brought plenty of other vehicles that garnered attention on the show floor. Kia\u2019s A1A Optima convertible swathed in a color blue reminiscent of the sky seen from the Florida highway it\u2019s named after is among those.<\/p>\n<p>Produced by LUX Motorwerks, the A1A features reinforced steel tubes hidden within the body-in-white so that the vehicle retains a rigid structure.\u00a0The back doors of the A1A Optima swing open on rear-mounted hinges, adding a touch of whimsy and fun while complementing the roadster style, according to Kia.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>(<\/em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/2015\/11\/kid-rocks-patriotic-silverado-3500hd-for-sema\/\">Click Here<\/a><\/span><em> for details about Kid Rock\u2019s customized Silverado 3500HD at SEMA.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It rides on\u00a0a gleaming set of 20-inch HRE S104 wheels and Tiarra Luxury upper and lower grilles give the A1A Optima a contemporary aesthetic that\u2019s completely at home in the simmering South Beach scene, the automaker noted.<\/p>\n<p>Hyundai took the opposite approach with its John Pangilinan-designed 2016 Tucson Adventuremobile. The vehicle blends Hyundai\u2019s new crossover platform with a passion for the great outdoors, perfect for the weekend getaway. The most obvious addition was a Treeline Tamarack roof-top tent, with ample room to sleep two campers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_100683\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100683\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/SEMA-bus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-100683\" title=\"SEMA bus\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/SEMA-bus-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-100683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The SEMA show is not only home to tweaked out new vehicles, but customized restorations as well.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The exterior was beefed up with the addition of an Aries bull bar and side steps, Rigid Industries LED lights, a custom 1.5-in. suspension lift for extra ground clearance, and Toyo Open Country A\/T II tires with RAYS Gram Lights 57DR wheels to provide the extra grip needed for the occasional off-road excursion.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>(To see how Mopar set up for SEMA with concept vehicles, <\/em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/2015\/11\/mopar-set-up-for-sema-with-concept-vehicles\/\">Click Here<\/a><\/span><em>.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The show isn\u2019t just about what folks with scads of cash can do to new vehicles, the 60,000 show attendees also want to see what folks of scads of cash can do with older vehicles, including hot-rodded buses, rat-rods and other classic cars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The imagination emporium that is SEMA is drawing to a close, but TheDetroitBureau.com has found a few vehicles that couldn&#8217;t be overlooked for 2015.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4389,"featured_media":100685,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"make":[],"post-state":[],"category_old":[151],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100696"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4389"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100696"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100696\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/100685"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100696"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100696"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100696"},{"taxonomy":"make","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/make?post=100696"},{"taxonomy":"post-state","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post-state?post=100696"},{"taxonomy":"category_old","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/category_old?post=100696"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}