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The Ford Mustang and customization go together like peanut butter and jelly, so it’s not surprising that the marque is previewing four pimped Mustangs for the upcoming Specialty Equipment Market Association show.The four models are, as expected, based on model year 2012 Mustangs, and all four feature some serious visual and mechanical revisions.

For starters, Forgiato Wheels took a Mustang GT and added three-piece black wheels, 21 inches up front and 22 inches out back. It also fit a TS Designs and 3dCarbon body kit, and a matte gray paint job. Underhood, Forgiato also manages to bolt on a Vortech supercharger.

Creations n’ Chrome also fit a Vortech supercharger to pump up the Mustang’s power, and covered it with a Autosport Dynamics carbon fiber hood. The paintjob is bright red, with black side stripes. The wheels are 18-inch forged affairs, and the car has a full chromoly roll cage installed within the confines of its “race-inspired” interior.

MRT Performance would prefer that you refer to its Mustang as the TKO. It fit its Mustang with a two-tone black and orange paintjob, a ProCharger supercharger, along with an HRT MaxFlow stainless steel exhaust system. It sits atop an H&R coilover suspension and gets the finishing touches in the form of Sparco racing seats.

Not surprisingly, H&R Springs gave its Mustang project some serious suspension upgrades. The gets a full H&R Springs Coil RSS sport suspension, front and rear sway bars, and Pirelli P Zero tires all around. It gets some flash in the form of a Street Scene Equipment body kit and a special blue paint job by Tri-Star Enterprise, and some dash in the form of an Edelbrock E-Force supercharger and Flowmaster exhaust.

All four will be on display alongside a smattering of Focuses, Fiestas, and Explorers at the SEMA Show early next month.

Source: Ford, http://rumors.automobilemag.com

Scion is showing off a slew of concept cars at this year’s SEMA show, ranging from wildly flamboyant snowboarding vehicles to race paddock-traversing runabouts. Check out everything the youth-oriented brand is bringing to SEMA below.

Pit Boss Cartel iQ by Cartel
The Pit Boss, having been transformed into a convertible of sorts, sports a Cartel Signature Series chop top and equally chopped and capped doors. Moving to the back, Snap-on tool boxes and tools have been molded into the rear bumper for a real pit crew feel. For the interior, black carbon fiber and Orion Gray seats adorn the cabin, accompanied by a tire rack and roll cage. Mechanically, the rear factory suspension points have been re-engineered. Not only is this iQ a rolling pit-stop support vehicle, it’s also a wifi hot-spot.

Gruppe S tC by Dynamic
This souped up tC looks up to the task for any track event, with a Seibon carbon-fiber hood, front carbon-fiber splitter, and an APR GT wing that sits atop a Seibon carbon-fiber trunk lid. For suspension, KW has provided a three-way adjustable race coilover setup, with TRD’s very own big brake kit and custom RS4 front and rear race pads courtesy of Porterfield. The engine has been fitted with a GReddy turbo kit, front-mount intercooloer, and BC camshaft and valve springs. But the Gruppe S isn’t quite ready for the track without an equally race-ready interior: Recaro SPG Hans seats, Sparco race harnesses, and a custom-built six-point race cage round out the mods.

Numeric xB by 686 and Scion Racing in Collaboration with Spin Imaging
A Scion made for the slopes, Numeric is designed with snowboarding in mind, with gizmos and gadgets that are sure to make any snowboarder’s dream come true – if they can live with the outrageous color scheme. For starters, the roof is designed to look like a Bern carbon-fiber helmet, complete with its signature brim. The windshield is patterned after Dragon APX frameless goggles, and Sparco-modified seats resemble Union snowboard binding high-backs. Dry gear door compartments decorate the inside, as do custom hangers and a boot rack. A snowboard tuning tool compartment and custom avalanche shovel are also included. Topping off this shred-tastic ride is a Skullcandy sound system, and colorful waterproof wrap that’s designed to look like snowboard clothes.

Scion iQ-RS by Michael Chang
Evasive Motorsports helped dress up this concept’s exterior with custom fender flares, a vented hood, GT wing, carbon-fiber front lip and splitter, rear diffuser, and side splitter. The engine bay receives a custom transmission cooler with a custom carbon-fiber cover, while Air Runner provides the suspension. Inside, Sparco EVO seats, steering wheel, pedals, and racing harness add some flair, as does an 11-inch touch screen and carbon trim on the dash.

Scion iQ RX by Jon Sibal
This matte metallic gray iQ is strapped with a Nitrous nozzle system with 2.5-pound bottles. The body, which has front bumpers, fenders, a vented hood, and side skirts from Veilside’s Premier catalog all sit atop an Air Runner system with front bellowed struts. Red calipers by Stop Tech help offset the metallic gray paint, and match the red stitching on black seats in the interior. MVDesignz also added a custom Apple iPad2 enclosure, but the coolest part? An Xbox360 game console with Forza 4, courtesy of Turn 10 Studio.

Scion iQ-MR by Tatsu
The interior of the iQ-MR is stuffed with Sparco goodies, with seats, steering wheel, window net, and seat belts. Specialty Cars crafted the rollcage, and the concept sits atop a KW Variant 3 suspension. The “MR” in the name stands for mid-engine rear-wheel drive – meaning this concept likely isn’t stock, to say the least. G1 Design made the graphics that appear on the exterior. Other goodies include a Burns stainless exhaust pipe, and Wildwood pedal box.

Scion xB Project Anarchy by SR Auto Group
Last but not least is the xB that won the 2011 Scion Canadian Tuner Challenge. This champion wears a Seibon carbon-fiber hood, trunk, and spoiler. Front lip, side skirts, and rear lip were provided by AIT Racing. The front bumper also has LED foglights, and under the hood, Decadent fit the engine with a turbo system. TRD added an exhaust system, strut bar, sway bars in the front and rear, as well as abig brake kit. In the cabin, a carbon fiber shift knob, blue LED lights in the footwell, and Reventon-inspired leather seat bolsters complete the look.

Source: Toyota, http://rumors.automobilemag.com

Tuesday, November 1 – Friday, November 4, 2011
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA
The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world (PLEASE NOTE: THE SEMA SHOW IS NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC). It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, and RV markets. SEMA Show 2009 drew more than 50,000 domestic and international buyers. The displays are segmented into 12 sections, and a New Products Showcase featured nearly 1,500 newly introduced parts, tools and components. In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and more…

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2011 SEMA Show Exhibit Hours
Tuesday, November 1, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 2, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 3, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, November 4, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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Tuesday, November 2 – Friday, November 5, 2010
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world (PLEASE NOTE: THE SEMA SHOW IS NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC). It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, and RV markets. SEMA Show 2009 drew more than 50,000 domestic and international buyers. The displays are segmented into 12 sections, and a New Products Showcase featured nearly 1,500 newly introduced parts, tools and components. In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and more…