What Sucked at SEMA – Everything Wrong at SEMA 2010
SEMA 2010 Car Show Mistakes
In case you didn’t know, SEMA is a business convention or call it the biggest business meeting of everyone and everything that’s related to the automotive industry. Want to go? Sorry, can’t! SEMA is only open to SEMA Members and Automotive Industry Professionals like the guy above.
Welcome to “Wrong at SEMA 2010”. I managed to make it to most halls, save the entire floor of truck accessories, and see plenty that made me ask, “What the…” (Insert your own expletive.)
As I’m bashing SEMA trends and pointing out styles or designs that are OUT or just plain wrong, keep in mind that these are my opinions and as you know, “My Ride is Me” so opinions vary. Feel free to chime in to agree or disagree… I dare you!
The automotive design tragedy above is a creation from Rich Evans and was part of the Mopar/Dodge booth. The turn-table spinning this normally cool looking Challenger only added to the nausea. As it spun, I challenged myself to find the angle that showed all of it’s disastrous lines. Here you go. What’s worse: Those nasty wheels or the random swooshes all over the place? No, it’s the Batman-esque front and matching rear spoilers!
Like I said, Challengers are normally right in the running with the new Mustangs and Camaros as throw-back designs that totally work. However, LEDs, almost anywhere but in the headlights, taillights or turn signals can turn a great looking car into overdone PT Cruiser diarrhea. All that’s missing on this thing is a decklid filling mural of a landscape or nursery rhyme scene. Please don’t do this to your Challenger! (Click to see each picture in full glory)
Nothing to see here. Just keep moving. I’m gonna guess these guys won’t be advertising at MyRideisMe.com?
I like old Corvettes, I like new ones too. New ones made to look old are wrong. The proportions make the legendary Vette look awkward and just fake. If you’ve got the money for a new Corvette and this new to old Corvette body kit, why not just buy an old Corvette and restore it?
Never liked it, never will, but it’s still kickin around at SEMA. The cupholder’s filled with chewable Dramamine. Polarized sun glasses may be your only defense.
Are there good things about this truck? Yes. The talent shown in the paint is unquestionable and there certainly was alot of time and money put into this ride getting it ready for the SEMA car show (note the right hand drive), I get that. But… the overall execution to me was a fail, especially that ugly hood scoop! A little bit of “mild” in a this custom would have gone a long way.
Now hold on! A Ford Maverick at SEMA? This is either totally wrong or fantastic in a “dare to be different” kind of way. A close look at this Ford Maverick and you’ll see some serious race-ready tricks. Four wheel discs, roll bar, racing harness and an entire dash full of gauges. Well executed, but if it’s not wrong for SEMA, it’s definitely unusual. Throw in an turbocharged inline six cylinder with an aluminum head and I give two thumbs up! Anyone have any info about this car?
So that’s it. Wrong from SEMA, SEMA Trend Fail, whatever. The bad and the ugly in my eyes. Agree or not, let us know!
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I Love it! (the article that is). You always see reports of what’s cool and it generally is cool, but it still amazes me, and always will, with what people do to their rides and think it looks good.
The Maverick is owned by Spectre Performance in Ontario, CA. It has a 2JZ-GTE powertrain from a late model Supra, a 5 speed and a 9″ rear. The car rides on a coil over suspension, and full tube chassis built by Performance Fabrication in San Carlos, CA.
Just like the rest of Spectre’s cars, it’s an extremely nicely built ride.
that white corvette looks like a new camaro with a vette kit..how disturbing is that…
Now just hold on a minute! You may not like those creations, but I’ll bet the people that rendered them do. That’s the beauty of our craft. Beauty for these is in the eye of the creator. If it pleases them it pleases me. When I build something it’s to please me. If you see something you don’t particularly like, well tough! What I’ve seen of those projects was impressive. Nuff said!
As a Maverick owner enthusiast, this car is GREAT. Not a boring old Rustang. I like it!. Check out: maverick.to
This is a message board/website for all that is Maverick and Comets that share bodies.
Hi Bob, we’ve learned some new info about the Maverick. It’s no joke!! Please post the link to your Maverick forum, it didn’t come through in your original post. Any more Maverick enthusiasts out there? I dig the “Rustang” comment…. Never heard that one before!
-pikesan
Thanks for your comment Norman. As I said in the intro, to each his own, but for me… ick.
-pikesan
go to: http://maverick.to/
Yes, that is the web address. http://maverick.to/
copy and paste and you will be enlightened…LOL
That rich evans challenger is the automotive equivalent of wearing leather jackets with yellow spandex shorts; designed to show off but screams inferiority complex. Im all for encouraging people to follow through on their ideas but that doesnt mean im obliged to like the end result.
First Challenger would be very cool if it were 1/32 die cast. Cars with LED light shows should be limited to Vin Diesel movies. The color changing paint…hmmm…mad props to a builder that can look at a ugly vehicle and brainstorm a plan to make it uglier. I like the Vette. And the Maveric is pretty cool, very clean and nice work, less the rivit on sheet metal spoiler straight off a modified oval car. Can’t find the words to comment on the right hand steer green thing lowered to the rails.
Love the Maverick! Too bad it has Import power.
The only vehicle I would be seen in, is the Maverick. In trying to be different in building a show car, they’ve put tons of uneeded makeup on things of beauty.
I rather like the oldvette replicar and maverick
After some thought and consideration for the old Ford, I have to say, I like the Maverick too. The old-vette-like thing, that’s just aweful. For the money, you could get an old vette. -pikesan