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SEMA 2009 Preview: 2010 Yenko Camaro renderings released

Posted: Oct 29, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Chevrolet, GM, Tuner Cars

If you’ve been following some 2009 SEMA show news, you’re about to love the next couple of posts (and they all talk about modified versions of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro). First up is the new General Marketing Capital Incorporated’s 2010 Yenko Camaro.
“The company will present the modern Yenko almost 44 years to the day that [...]

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Hennessey gives 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 500-hp

Posted: Oct 29, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Auto Shows, Hyundai, Tuner Cars

Hennessey Performance Engineering is well known for its modified American muscle. However, next week at the 2009 SEMA Show, Hennessey will show a modified 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe that pushes an outstanding 500-hp.
The Hennessey 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe features a Hennessey Custom Single Turbo System, Precision 66 mm ball bearing turbocharger, Tial blow-off valve and [...]

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2009 Specter Werkes Corvette C6 GTR gets 800-hp and aggressive styling

Posted: Oct 29, 2009

Filed under: 2009 Releases, Auto Shows, Chevrolet, GM, Tuner Cars

A new and improved version of Specter Werkes’ latest Corvette C6 GTR will be distinguished by its unique BASF Pearl Blue exterior color and HRE CF40 carbon fiber wheels next week at the 2009 SEMA show in Las Vegas.
Based on Corvette Z06, the new Corvette GTR is a result of a collaboration between Specter Werkes [...]

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2010 Saleen S281 Mustang hits the web before SEMA reveal

Posted: Oct 28, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Auto Shows, Ford, Tuner Cars

Pictures of the much-anticipated 2010 Saleen S281 Mustang have hit the internet before the official reveal of the car next week at the 2009 SEMA show in Las Vegas.
Details of modifications made to the 2010 Ford Mustang are still being kept under wraps, so we’ll let you know as soon as we find out.
For now, [...]

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StreetConcepts to give Hyundai Genesis a paint graphic live at SEMA

Posted: Oct 28, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Hyundai, Tuner Cars

At the 2009 SEMA event next week, StreetConcepts will give a Pearl White 2009 Hyundai Genesis sedan a custom “one-of-a-kind graphic” live at the show. The move marks the eighth consecutive year Hyundai has partnered with Street Concepts.
Detroit-based graphic designer Courtney Mason will complete the work with paint pens.
In addition to the custom graphic, Street [...]

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Loder1899 gives 2009 Ford Focus RS a total of 345-hp

Posted: Oct 28, 2009

Filed under: 2009 Releases, Ford, Tuner Cars

Many would agree that at 300-hp, the 2009 Ford Focus RS is already one of the hottest high-performance hatchbacks on the road. However, if you’re Loder1899, the Focus RS could use a little more horsepower.
Loder1899’s 2009 Focus RS pumps a total of 345-hp from the 2.5L turbocharged 5-cylinder engine, an increase of 45-hp over the [...]

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Lingenfelter turns 2010 Camaro into a Pontiac Trans Am for SEMA

Posted: Oct 28, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Chevrolet, GM, Pontiac, Tuner Cars

We absolutely love the new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro and we respect the old Pontiac Trans Am as a true American sports car. However, you will never catch us transforming a perfectly good 2010 Camaro to pay tribute to the Pontiac Trans Am. Well, Lingenfelter seems to disagree.
At the 2009 SEMA Show next week, Lingenfelter will [...]

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2009 SEMA: SpeedFactory 700-hp supercharged 440 HEMI powered Dodge Challenger SRT8

Posted: Oct 27, 2009

Filed under: 2009 Releases, Auto Shows, Chrysler, Dodge, Tuner Cars

Las Vegas and most of the tuner industry is getting ready for the 2009 SEMA Show next week. The folks at SpeedFactory will come to the show with their new supercharged, all-aluminum 440 HEMI-powered Dodge Challenger.
SpeedFactory took the 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 with a 6.1L HEMI Mopar aluminum block and increased the displacement to 440 [...]

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Lincoln shows off 2009 SEMA lineup, MKS and MKT get ‘tricked’ out

Posted: Oct 27, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Lincoln, Tuner Cars

Joining the Ford lineup at next month’s 2009 SEMA show, will be the brand’s luxury siblings as Lincoln will be presenting their new luxury project vehicles; the MKS, MKT, and MKZ.
The vehicles will be on display in the Ford booth from Nov. 3-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
“Lincoln as a brand is continuing to [...]

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Ford shows off 2009 SEMA lineup, 2010 Taurus, Mustang, Transit to be highlights

Posted: Oct 27, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Ford, Tuner Cars

Ford will be the featured automaker of this year’s 2009 SEMA show where it will show a number of modified vehicles from its new lineup. Taking the center stage at SEMA this year will be Ford’s new 2010 Ford Taurus. The Ford Transit Connect, Ford Flex, Focus, and Edge will also join the lineup along [...]