Photography by ©2015 Toni Avery
The SEMA show is one of the biggest and most exciting automotive related events of the year. Tuners and specialty shops work all year to create a car that will cause attendees to stop and stare. Most all automotive celebrities attend either to see the great cars and new products or to make special appearances during the week. I was lucky enough to meet one of the coolest chicks in the auto industry, Jessi Combs (in the center of photo below). She has starred in many shows including All Girls Garage, Overhaulin’ and more. It was such a thrill to meet her and she loved our shirts!
This year, I came across some really spectacular cars and some that made me cringe. Below is my list of some of the very best and very worst of the show. There’s also one I’m just not sure what to make of…
The Good:
Ford GT: Photos don’t do this car justice…it’s just stunning in person and looks ready to hit the track in this color combo
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- Miata Speedster Concept: Finished in Blue Ether, this concept features a unique aero kit, grille intake, carbon fiber roll bar and more
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- Miata Speedster Concept Interior: Inside, this Miata concept features lightweight, carbon fiber and black Alcantara seats developed exclusively for the 2016 MX-5 by Mu-Len Delta
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- Miata at the Koni Shocks booth: Just love the red accents!
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- Mustang Dragg Police car: Would love to see one of these in action!
The Bad:
Smart Car: There’s NOTHING smart about this
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- Kia Forte Koup Mud Bogger: Yikes! I get the idea but the execution just doesn’t work here!
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- Nissan GT-R in metal: Way to take a cool design and turn it into yuck!
What?
I’m not sure whether to shake my head in disbelief or hate this. It pains me to see a vintage beauty like this Porsche turned into some glitzy thing, but the time and effort that went into covering the entire car deserves some points
