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ISEMA 2011- THE RETURN OF CARS AND GIRLS TO LAS VEGAS

New Products were plentiful at the 2011 SEMA show in Las Vegas with sales associatates eager to veer your attention to their products. While the booth professionals were a distraction, there were some great new products that caught our eye and ear. Stay tuned for testing and evaulation of some new products worthy of opening your wallet for.

For those of you unaware, SEMA is a trade show for all aspects of aftermarket for cars, trucks and SUVs. SEMA showcases everything from tires and wheels to performance parts and paint, then add stuff for the garage, schools and stuff you wear.

The Ring Brothers unveiled their latest creation with the help of Bill Goldberg. This Camaro follows the same precise design of perfect fit, good looks and raw horsepower. Stay tuned for a video of the unveiling and closeups.

The owner of this luxury 2011 Ford Raptor will be taking a couple soldiers along the ride in the Baja 1000. With the help of Affliction and other sponsors this Raptor was modified heavily to handle the Baja 1000 and added 150K to the cost of the Raptor. The owner reported he will have a film crew covering the entire event to showcase the trip.

There was quite a collection of Firebird Trans Am conversion utilizing the new Chevrolet Camaro, but what caught our attention was this GTO Judge conversion. While these Camaro conversion have a definet love it/hate it following, the GTO version would surely offer the rarity of being more exclusive.

Continental Tires keeps attendies occupied here at the West Coast Customs display offering free pictures to show your friends or explaning to your wife. In any case, the girls of the show help break the monotomy of veiwing thousands of products while walking miles throughout the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Wildwood Brakes had this beautiful Covette on display in their booth. A great display will always stop buyers inside your booth.

ProComp suspension showcased Brian Deegan's Metal Mulisha branded kit. Metal Mulisha bumpers, wheels and steps are other offerings coming from Procomp.

Chevrolet had a cluster of new Camaros including the new ZL1, but the Hot Wheels themed "Green Chrome" stole the attention. Stay tuned of video explaning the build of the car.

While bike displays are not common, there are a few shared accessories that are easily displayed in a neat package. Quite possibly hard to discover in the photo, but this bike is displaying a fingerprint ignition control mounted into the tank. As you can can tell from the model's expression, she is smiling knowing her bike is secured.

2012 Camaro ZL1 Officially Rated at 580 Horsepower

GM has finally released the info we have all been antisipating: The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will be officially rated at 580 horsepower and 556 pound-feet of torque.

Al Oppenheiser, chief engineer of the Camaro, stats, "The Camaro ZL1 delivers supercar performance and technology in the sports-car segment. For sheer power, the ZL1 delivers more horsepower than a Ferrari 458, more torque than an Aston Martin DB9 V12, and a better power-to-weight ratio than a Porsche 911 Carrera GTS."

This supercharged engine is the most powerful engine ever installed in a Camaro – beating the 1969 Camaro ZL1's 427-cubic-inch V8 rated at 430 horsepower. It will be available with either a six-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed automatic fitted with Drive, Sport and Manual modes for increased driver involvement.

To get all that power to the ground GM engineers designed a Performance Traction Management and third-generation Magnetic Ride Control. Magnetic Ride control uses Magneto-Rheological fluid in the shocks and is computer controlled with readings that adjust damping a staggering 1,000 times per second, and has Tour, Sport and Track settings. It contains five distinct modes appropriate for everything from rain to race, which is calibrated for use at drag strips conditioned with VHT.

Ford already announced the 2012 Mustang Shelby GT500 is rated at 550 horsepower and a newly updated 2013 is rumored to boast over 600 horsepower. We just have to wonder if Dodge plans to throw an a new animal into the continued muscle cars wars.

Ken Block and DC Shoes Releases Gymkhana 4 

Koenigsegg claims records, says Agera R goes 0-200 mph in 17.68 sec.

Koenigsegg makes wickedly fast exotic cars. The latest offering from Sweden is the Agera R, and Koenigsegg wanted to test its speed. Utilizing a third party to verify the results and a Racelogic VBox, Koenigsegg made someinpressive high-speed passes at its Sweden-based proving ground.

0-300 km/h (186 mph) = 14.53 sec
0-200 mp/h = 17.68 sec

300-0 km/h = 6.66 sec
200-0 mp/h = 7.28 sec

0-300-0 km/h = 21.19 sec
0-200-0 mp/h = 24.96 sec

The Koenigsegg Agera R has impressive acceleration numbers, but we're also surprized at the brakiing provided to stop at that speed. Koenigsegg says it has video of the runs, which will be released soon.

2012 Ferrari FF - Four Seats and 4x4

The revolutionary FF offers a completely new take on the sporting Grand Tourer theme. It is not only the first Ferrari with four-wheel drive, but, more significantly, a model that hails a major break with the past, effortlessly melding extreme sports car performance with the versatility and usability of a genuine GT and boasting an extremely innovative design.

Every single area of the FF brims with innovation, not least its engine, the first GDI V12 to be coupled with the seven-speed F1 dual-clutch gearbox. The V12 unleashes a massive 660 CV at 8,000 rpm, and maximum torque of 683 Nm at 6,000 rpm with 500 Nm already available at just 1,000 rpm. This ensures the performance figures of an extreme sports car, with the 0-100 km/h sprint covered in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 335 km/h. Efficiency has been significantly boosted too, with fuel consumption now standing at just 15.4 litres per 100 km, and CO2 emissions at 360 g/km, a 25 per cent reduction compared to the previous V12s, thanks in part to the HELE (High Emotions- Low Emissions) System which incorporates Stop&Start technology.

Uniquely, the FF also guarantees this exceptional performance on terrain with very low grip coefficients, thanks to Ferrari’s own patented 4RM four-wheel drive system. Torque is still delivered by the rear wheels, but the PTU (Power Transfer Unit) ensures that as much as is required is also transferred to the front wheels when necessary on low grip surfaces. The FF intelligently distributes torque to each of the four wheels individually, thanks to the fact that all of the dynamic vehicle controls (E-Diff, F1-Trac and PTU) have been integrated into a single CPU.

Exceptional sporty driving is guaranteed by the FF’s transaxle architecture (mid-front engine with gearbox over the rear axle) and the positioning of 53% of weight to the rear of the car. Meticulous attention has been taken in lightening the engine (new castings), bodyshell (new aluminium alloys and production processes) and a host of other components. The interior has also been optimised through the use of high-tech materials such as magnesium for the seats. Third generation Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes are now lighter and longer-lasting, with virtually negligible wear during normal use on the road. All of these innovations have combined to produce an absolutely exceptional weight-power ratio of 2.7 kg/CV, a new benchmark for this kind of car.

Styled by Pininfarina, the FF’s lines effortlessly reflect its signature uncompromising balance of sportiness and versatility. It can comfortably accommodate four in its bodyhugging seats and spacious cabin. Its 450 litre boot can also be extended to 800 litres as the rear seats fold down independently. This means that the FF offers more luggage space not only than any other car in its category, but also many four-door saloons, too.

Everything aboard the FF is tailored specifically to the needs and tastes of its driver with a choice of six exclusive colours and the finest Frau aniline leathers specially treated to enhance their natural softness. The FF’s exceptional specification enhances in-car enjoyment for all four occupants. Features include a new rear-seat infotainment system with two screens for watching TV and DVD and a 1,280 Watt, 16-channel stereo system with Quantumlogic Surround Sound.

The three FFs on the stand are joined by a 458 Italia, the 599 GTB Fiorano with the sporting HGTE package, and a Ferrari California in an elegant Blu Tour De France finish. The Ferrari California is enjoying incredible sales success and is also the model subject to the widest range of personalisation requests in Ferrari’s line-up. The V8- engined convertible is, in fact, very popular in the special two-tone and three-layer paint option finishes, with additional original interior combinations of materials, colours and trim solutions. The extraordinary success of the Ferrari California testifies to its enduring and sophisticated appeal

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