Sights From SEMA: Gearhead Heaven

David S.
By David S. Wallens
Nov 10, 2015

Tokico had a real star in their booth, a Brock Racing Enterprises Datsun 510.

Koni displayed Flyin’ Miata’s latest project.

Cusco already has products for the ND-chassis Mazda MX-5.

Garrett displayed a Datsun roadster and, yes, it was turbocharged.

Honda is bringing back the Ridgeline, and they’re taking it to Baja.

Rotary drift Miata, anyone?

Another Peter Brock creation: the DeTomaso P70.

The week’s biggest shocker: rain in Vegas.

Toyota went Back to the Future on us.

Wide-body Porsches were big this year.

Want to stand out? A full-size Ford sedan will do it.

Coming soon to the Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch: a spec series for the C7 Corvette.

Perhaps the ultimate sleeper?

Optima reminds us that their Ultimate Street Car shootout isn’t limited to pony cars.

For the old-school set, a straight-axle dragster.

Baja-ready Kia.

Toyo displayed a ton of cars covering all of the major food groups.

“Real” race cars were also displayed, like this Continental Tire Challenge MINI John Cooper Works.

NASA endurance racer, too.

Mazda showcased two prototype, lightweight variants of their new MX-5.

A little show, a little go.

At SEMA we ran into our buddy Mario Bonfante.

Coming soon: NASA’s own prototype racer.

Mad Maxxis. Get it?

Fortune Auto showed off their UTCC entrant.

Who doesn't need one of these?

Each fall’s SEMA Show features the latest hardware, the biggest stars and the coolest cars. We just returned from this Las Vegas extravaganza, and since we couldn’t fit all of you in our hotel room here are some photos.

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Comments
evildky
evildky SuperDork
11/10/15 11:42 a.m.

Had a great time my first time at sema, so much to see, it truly is sensory overload, like the rest of Vegas. Surprised you guys didn't come to the the OUSCI saturday. There were some real top notch builds and drivers. There is still a great range of talent but there are more and more fast guys duking it out for the top spot.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
11/10/15 12:12 p.m.

Yeah, SEMA is just so overwhelming that it's impossible to be everywhere. Good seeing you, too.

sachilles
sachilles UltraDork
11/10/15 12:26 p.m.

3 straight years I've been in town and had a pass in....and no time actually go.

jstein77
jstein77 SuperDork
11/10/15 12:32 p.m.

I can't decide if Bill and Elliott Harvey would love this, or hate it because it's too pretty.

evildky
evildky SuperDork
11/10/15 1:50 p.m.

I spend a good amount of time talking to the guy that built that car. super nice guy, very clean build, but thats pretty much every car at sema.

Hal
Hal SuperDork
11/10/15 3:00 p.m.

Where can I find more info on the Outback in the rain picture?

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
11/10/15 3:01 p.m.

Someone, some where needs to do a write up on that GT-R pickup.

NickD
NickD Reader
11/10/15 4:08 p.m.
Appleseed wrote: Someone, some where needs to do a write up on that GT-R pickup.

Like here?

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
11/10/15 8:42 p.m.
Hal wrote: Where can I find more info on the Outback in the rain picture?

Looking through my photos, I don't see a sign or anything. So, sadly, I don't have any more info for you.

BlueInGreen44
BlueInGreen44 Dork
11/10/15 9:12 p.m.

I want to know more about that red truck

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