The Specialty Equipment market Association (SEMA) show has quickly become one of the biggest events on the automotive calendar, so expect some genuinely outlandish creations when it gets underway on November 3.
Despite being a trade rather than public show and despite having a very strong US focus, SEMA manages to attract between 60,000 and 100,000 attendees from 100 countries around the world. All of whom will be descending upon Las Vegas on Tuesday to show off their own skills and admire those of others when it comes to re-engineering, customizing and modifying everything from pickups and sportscars to SUVs and even camper vans.
Ford
As usual, Ford will be out in force, with 28 official customized cars on show including a number of F150 pickups. But the star turn is likely to be the Bisimoto Ford Mustang EcoBoost, one of eight modified Mustangs on show and the only one that can generate 900hp.
Chevrolet
Where the Mustang goes, other muscle follows and Chevrolet will be showing two takes on its Camaro SS, the Black Accent and Red Accent. Both add new styling elements but neither boosts horsepower or acceleration.
However, the company will also be promoting a new small block crate engine, the ZZ6, which can output 405hp and 405 lb-ft of torque.
Hyundai
Horsepower is high on Hyundai's list this year. It will be revealing a souped-up Tucson that can deliver 700hp from its 2.4-liter engine and is one of six extreme show cars the Korean company will be promoting when SEMA gets underway.
KIA
Sister company KIA will be going all-out to show the customization capabilities of its off-roaders and will be unveiling six hand-built bespoke concept vehicles, each created to represent a different region of the US.
Mopar
The custom parts division for Dodge, Jeep and Chryslers has a big surprise planned and while it's being very coy about what to expect, the smart money is on an all-wheel drive conversion for the Challenger and Charger Hellcat muscle cars to bring their ludicrous power levels under control away from the drag strip.
Mazda
The centerpiece of Mazda's stand will be two conceptual takes on the Miata MX-5 drop top sportscar -- the Spyder and the Speedster. Both promise very different visual characteristics but the same increased performance thanks to being even lighter than the standard Miata.
Nissan
Like Ford, Nissan will be hosting a wide selection of models from across its range at this year's show but doubtless the highlight will be the NISMO N-Attack Package for the GT-R. With it fitted to the latest edition of the company's flagship super sports car, it can conceivably lap the Nurburgring in 7 minutes 8.679 seconds, the fastest recorded time for a volume production vehicle.
SEMA runs November 3-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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