Highlights from the 2019 SEMA Show: A Look Back at the Premier Automotive Trade Event
As automotive enthusiasts, we were thrilled to have the opportunity to attend the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. As the world's premier automotive trade show, the SEMA Show is a must-attend event for industry professionals, showcasing the $44 billion automotive aftermarket and bringing together every industry segment, from hot rods to mobile electronics and collision repair.
With a total attendance of 162,000 people, the 2019 SEMA-AAPEX shows had an estimated economic impact of $259 million, a 10.3% increase from the previous year, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. It was truly an unforgettable experience, and we saw some amazing sports cars, exotic cars, and innovative parts from manufacturers.
We've compiled a few photos from our trip to the SEMA Show to share with you. From sleek sports cars to exotic vehicles and custom parts, there was something for every automotive enthusiast at this incredible event.
Overall, the SEMA Show was a fantastic experience, and we can't wait to attend again. If you're an automotive enthusiast or industry professional, we recommend checking out this amazing trade show.
Yokohama Tire display with Pandem rocketbunny tra-kyoto V1 widebody Toyota A90 Supra, Panoz Esperante GT-LM powered by 476hp NA 5.0L Ford V8, BMW M3 E46 GTR powered by a 4.0L V8 and not the inline-6 found in the street version of the M3 - driven by Bill Auberlen and Joey Hand, Cayman GT4 Clubsport driven by extreme sports star Travis Pastrana at the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (Official Site), and a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup which competed one-make racing series, the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama.
CSF Racing Radiator Booth
CSF Radiators' 2015 Porsche 911 Turbo S 1000 whp build featuring Advan GT wheels, Öhlins USA coilovers, EvoSpec engine, Evolution MotorSports of Arizona turbo system, Sheepey Built titanium exhaust, CSF 4.5 inch intercoolers, and CSF 3-piece all-aluminum radiator kit.
Tyspeed Automotive LLC 2017 BMW M2 Global Time Attack / Pikes Peak International Hill Climb car
Performance/Weight:
505whp/540ft/lb, 3,000lb dry without driver
Engine:
BMW N55B30T0, CP forged pistons, CP-Carrillo connecting rods, ARP hardware, ported Headgames Motorworks cylinder head, CSF 4-piece cooling kit including triple-pass radiator, stepped intercooler, Boss 275 cubic-inch oil cooler, double-pass DCT cooler, dual M4 auxiliary radiators with boost pump, Pure Turbos Stage 2+ turbocharger, VRSF stainless down-pipe plumbed into custom-fabricated 3-inch oval exhaust, Burger Motorsports catch can & oil cooler bypass valve, custom tuning By Frank Smith for VP MS109 fuel, methanol injection system with pre & post-intercooler sprayers, VRSF 2 PC charge pipe, Pyrotect Fuel Cells15-gallon fuel cell with Walbro 450lph in-tank fuel pump & dry break filling system, XDI 35I high pressure fuel pump from TTFS, AiM Sports, LLC. MXG data system with AiM SmartyCam HD from Krause + Associates, Beta F8x protocol For CANBUS, 13 ECUs removed, wiring harness thinned, operational iDrive & Drive dynamics, functional HVAC/defrost
Driveline:
GTS transmission flash, GTS rear differential flash, Powerflex polyurethane rear differential mount bushing set, KMP Drivetrains F8x paddle shift wheel with quick-release & DSC buttons
Suspension/Brakes:
JRZ Suspension Engineering RS-PRO 2-way remote adjustable coilovers with 1,000 lb front & 1,200 lb rear springs, Ground Control articulating rear spring perches & adjustable front camber plates, Fall-Line Motorsports spherical front LCA bushings, Fall-Line Motorsports adjustable rear toe arms, SPL Parts front lower control arms, SPL Parts front bump steer adjusted tie rods, SPL Parts rear forward trailing arm kit, Dinan upgrade sway bars front & rear, GTS EPS steering flash, GTS ABS/DSC flash, StopTech STR-60 15-inch brake kit with 6-piston front & 4-piston rear forged calipers, custom brake ducting kit, StopTech stainless brake lines, performance DSC/ABS coding
Wheels/Tires:
18×10.5-inch Apex FL-5 wheels, 295/35R18 Toyo Tires Proxes RR tires, BimmerWorld premium race stud kit
Exterior:
Ultrashield Lexan windshield, Lexan side windows, Tyspeed composite doors, hood & deck lid assembly with factory mounting, RKP Carbon 2×2 roof from IND Distribution, SPA Techniques side view mirrors, AJ Hartman Aero Apex 12 dual-element rear wing with custom CNC-machined swan neck uprights, AJ Hartman Aero dual-stage rear diffuser system & flat floor panel, AJ Hartman Aero C5 Corvette front canards, RKP Carbon GP front lip with AJ Hartman Aero custom splitter with tunnels
Interior:
Completely stripped, roll cage, Sparco Circuit II seat, Sparco harness, BMW M235IR carbon floor pan inserts, one-piece center console, custom carbon door panels, rear bulkhead & interior trim, Long Acre wide-view mirror, Motorola digital long track radio communication system, Spa Techniqueonboard fire suppression system
BBS Wheels Booth
McLaren 570S rocking a set of BBS LM wheels. Owner: @Vaderdriven
Essex Parts Services Inc. is exclusive distributor for AP Racing street and racing products for North America. For over 50 years, AP Racing has been at the forefront of the motorsport industry. Their core product range includes clutches, calipers, discs, pads, master cylinders, pedal boxes and air jacks.
F1 clutch and brakes by AP Racing. The clutch is only 97 mm and calipers weigh only 3.3 pounds.
Bruce Canepa's iconic 79 Porsche 935 03
Eibach booth with stunning vintage BMW 2002 stunning track build on display. Owner: @rial.barnett
PWR Performance Products and C&R Racing Booth
C&R Racing's Micromatrix Heat Exchanger. Utilizing microtubes, this type of heat exchanger provides significantly improved performance over traditional tube and fin radiators, and this technology is usually reserved for aerospace, niche OEM (hypercars), and top tier motorsports (Formula 1, LMP1, and Indycar).
MANSORY Carbonado edition Lamborghini Aventador by Creative Bespoke. Every body panel and replaced them with carbon fiber panels.
One of the crowd favorites at The SEMA Show 2019! Button Built's Ferrari 328 built by Voodoo Design & Engineering.
288GTO fender kit
AccuAir Suspension Endo CVT tank and e level
Universal Air Suspension air bags and shocks
Toyo Tires R888r tires
Rotiform wheels
APR Performance GTC500 wing
TiAL Sport parts
Tubi Style Exhaust headers
Xona single turbo
1991 Ferrari 348 with modern touches - modern fitment Rotiform wheels paying homage to the OG white Challenge setup, a woven polycarbonate splitter by Powerstream Industries, Lexan rear spoiler like on NASCAR Cup cars, 1 of 13 OEM OMP Racing factory cages and a steering wheel that replaces all of the OEM column controls, and a proper setup on the custom 2-way Competition KW suspensions kit dialed in by E-Motion Engineering (with button actuated hydraulic lift that raises the car to factory ride height).
Bisimoto Engineering's amazing Porsche 935 "K3V" build outfitted with Brixton Forged Wheels and electrified with a three-phase motor from utilizing 12 LG Chem cells, six in front and six in back, with a combined 32-kWh capacity. To accent it's nostalgic presence all while adding a modern motorsport feel, Brixton Forged created the BM01 8-piece wheel consisting of 3D printed sections, PCD covers, custom milled center lock race caps, and an accenting aero rings.
Buttonbuilt's other Ferrari F355 Twin Turbo - also designed and built by Voodoo Design & Engineering - tucked away in the Toyo Tires Tread Pass tent.
Custom complete widebody
APR Performance GTC 500 wing on custom uprights
AccuAir Suspension Suspension Endo CVT system with e-level
Universal Air Suspension shocks and bags
Rotiform wheels
Toyo R888r tires
TiAL Sport Sport boost management
Xona Rotor turbochargers
Tubi Style Exhaust headers
Voodoo custom exhaust system w/ 3D printed tips
MOMO seats and safety
Impressive Wrap custom wrap
H&R Special Springs, LP. booth with BMW M1 Procar on display. As a central component of the history of BMW M brand, the BMW M1 Procar boasts a powerful 470 hp six-cylinder in-line engine and a striking striking wedge shape created by renowned vehicle designer Giorgio Giugiaro. As a central component of the history of BMW M brand, the BMW M1 Procar boasts a powerful 470 hp six-cylinder in-line engine and a striking striking wedge shape created by renowned vehicle designer Giorgio Giugiaro.
White Porsche 992 lowered on H&R Special Springs, LP. and Champion Motorsport RS92 forged wheels.
BBi Autosport Porsche 991.1 GT3 Turbo Cup Pikes Peak Time Attack 1 Class Winning car inside Optima Batteries' booth sporting Forgeline Wheels and Verus Engineering Dual Element Rear Wing.
Tilton Engineering has jumped into the street performance market, taking its nearly half century of motorsports experience and applying it to the sports cars in your driveway. At The SEMA Show it launched the new ST-246 Twin Disc Clutch Kit, a strap-type unit that comes in two options: 1. Sprung hub Organic discs rated (850 lb-ft capacity) 2. Solid Hub Cerametallic, rated (1250 lb-ft capacity). Tilton has ST246 setups that can be mated to a range of LSX - and LT-powered vehicles, with Tremec T56 or TR56, five-speed TKO’s, and there are vehicle-specific models for fifth/sixth-gen Camaro and C5/C6/C7 Corvette.
