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<\/a>\nThe very first car I saw was this BMW M2 sporting Advan RS-DF wheels. I have always been a fan of the RS family.<\/p>\n
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\nThis is something funny, very apparent that Paul made it in the frame and sure I could have used a different shot. However, I did not realize Paul was going to be sneaking his way into some of my frames. I swear it was as if a high-noon shadow crept up out of nowhere. Sneaky Paul.<\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nNext to it was this crazy but stunning Audi R8. This was not only a twin-turbo R8, it was also wearing a full carbon body kit and Advan GT wheels. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nThis rear shot reminds me of an RC Car. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nAcross the hallway was a Ferrari 458 on TE37 Ultras. Aesthetically besides the wheels, I think this 458 was pretty much stock. Clean lines all around. <\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nNext to the Ferrari was a more business-like approach with this Infinity Q50 S wearing Rays Versus Variance V.V.52S wheels.<\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nThe last car in their both was this Mazda MX-5 Miata which looked far from the cute-image it carries. The AimGain body kit is very aggressive and it allows it to run wider wheels. Wheels were Gram Lights 57Transcend. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nFirst time I have seen the TE37V Mark II in person and have to say I really like this wheel. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nThe CE28SL is supposed to be a tad lighter that the OG CE28 and more rigidity was added to specific areas. I do like the double spoke-sticker. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nAdvan RG-D2 will come in a few different colors. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nNice touch on these Project Mu rotors.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nShowing part of their racing pedigree, Le Mans Race Wheel. <\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nAggressive Cosworth FR-S. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nLove the matching calipers. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nMini Countryman looking pretty grand at the Hella booth. <\/p>\n<\/a>
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\n1929 Plymouth at the House of Kolor booth. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nThis 1963 Imapala SS \u201cEl Rey\u201d had serious paint details. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\n1957 Chevrolet \u201cNomad\u201d Wagon.<\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nCenterforce unveiled their Centerforce Express, a 1960 Ford P300 Van with a diesel twin-turbo. Digging the see-through engine panels.<\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nBagged BMW E30 M3 at the Air Lift booth. <\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nNext to it was a RWB 964 with Rotiform MLW wheels. I love how wide this thing is and as wide as it is, the lack of a big rear wing gives it a long and sleek profile. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nClose up of the rear fender. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nAnd one more\u2026.from what I saw in social media, this 964 was driven from L.A. to Las Vegas. So awesome. <\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nWe spotted this Ford GT40 and I don\u2019t recall the booth. We are pretty sure it is a real but not 100%. Either way, it looks flawless. <\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nAt the Eneos booth, Ginash from JDM Chicago was displaying his mint Hako. Bummer he was not around to have a word about this car but his Skyline did not disappoint. Exactly what I expected. <\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nHis Skyline won the Super Street Top Honors awards and you can see why. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nSo then we finally get to the Honda booth and we were waiting to see the anticipated new Honda Civic Type R. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nAs we speak, the 2017 Civic Type R is a Prototype. I believe this came straight from the Paris show wearing is grained brushed aluminum finish. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nThe LED headlights looked very sleek, however we couldn’t help but notice that the side-front-grills (where the fog lights are) are a little too big. I think I\u2019m used to seeing the center opening of the bumper to be more prominent. With the new Type R, this is not the case. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nCarbon Fiber side skirts run the length of the side sills, between 20-inch alloy wheels wrapped around 245-section tires. Wheels do look a little massive but then again this is a prototype. <\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nThe rear bumper matches the aggressiveness of the front bumper and carbon fiber rear diffuser runs below it. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nSide shot of the wing and one Paul in the background. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nHonda\u2019s iconic red \u201cH\u201d and \u201cType R\u201d badge. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nSo what can we say about the new Type R. Well I am not sure how different it’ll be once it hits production. I am probably going to get a lot of heat for saying this but I think I like the current Type R (FK2) a lot better. The bodylines of this prototype are too sharp and too aggressive. I am sure the powerplant and everything underneath will be top notch, but aesthetically, I feel it comes a little short. There are some angles where the car looks absolutely stunning, but you really have to look for them. I do know of another hatchback AWD turbo that you can buy now that looks a lot better. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nThe other car that was making noise at the Honda booth was this Acura MDX which was the towing vehicle for the NSX GT3. Both were matching the same racing livery. <\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nThe Acura NSX GT3 is currently undergoing testing and homologation as a RA GT3 class for North American competition. The engine powering this race car is the same twin-turbo 3.5 DOHC V-6 used in the production car. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nFrom this angle, it almost looks like the road car\u2026<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nBut just take a few steps to the side and boom! It is in your face! The main changes are the carbon fiber bodywork and aero components. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nThe Trailer is designed around elements from the MDX and NSX GT3. The perimeter chassis is inspired by the NSX GT3\u2019s roll cage and 20-inch wheels adopted from the MDX.<\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nWe wish the NSX GT3 program best of luck and hope they continue to succeed as they have in the past with other programs. <\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nHonda Civic Coupe GRC Race Car was proudly showcasing some battle scars. This Civic competes in the Red Bull GRC series and their engine puts out 600+ horsepower from their 2.0L turbocharged engine. We got to see them up close and personal when they GRC made a stop here in Phoenix earlier this year. I hope they come back next year. <\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nFor 2017, Honda will bring back the Civic Hatchback. This one was fitted with Honda Factory Performance (HFP) body kit, brake rotors, carpet floor mats, emblems and 19-inch wheels. <\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nI spotted this yellow Civic Coupe Touring and I have to say that I was a big fan of it. The front bumper has an Apollo Top One Auto Part front lip, the side skirts and rear valances come from HFP. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\n18×8.5\u201d Rotiform OZT wheels wrapped around 245\/40\/18 Falken Azeris tires (F). I have to say that this footprint fits just perfectly.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nThis Civic sedan had an interesting Sonic the Hedgehog design.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nDallara DW12 Honda\/HPD HI15R racecar propelled Alexander Rossi to the 2016 Indianapolis winners circle. The 2.2-liter V-6 turbocharged engine revs to 12,000 rpm and power is estimated between 550-700 (depending on track). <\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nIndy cars sure look different from the Indy\/CART years. <\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nRoland Sands Design \u201c2 Stroke Attack\u201d Yamaha at the Ohlins booth. <\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nNissan Skyline R34 V-Spec at the Borg Warner booth was very clean. Rare when you get to see one without a wide-body kit. <\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nAnother example of simple but tastefully done was this Miami Blue 2017 Porsche 911 wearing 20-inch Rotiform LSR wheels.<\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nOs Giken had this red Nissan Skyline Hakosuka with the legendary TC24B1Z head. The engine is truly a piece of art. I like how the engine bay had an almost monochromatic theme (minus the valve cover). They were handing out posters of the engine because yes, it looked so damn good. <\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nToyota seems to always bring really good stuff. This year, they had the theme \u201cPast Present Extreme\u201d and they brought the past with this 1969- Toyota 2000GT. This was one of four 1969 models imported to the U.S. and number six of only nine produced. Incredible!<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nPrius G wearing wide TE-37SL. I was not able to get a shot from the front since they were shooting some interviews. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nNice Toyota Van from the 80, you have to love that burgundy interior. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nAs you can see from this Sienna, vans have come a long way. This example is a little extreme of course. Custom wide body kit and wide Litespeed Racing wheels. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nAnother Toyota from 1969, the Corolla 2 Door Coupe. The 4-cylinder churned out 51 ho from 1.077 liters. <\/p>\n<\/a>
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\n1961 Toyota FJ25 Land Cruiser us the only model that has been sold every year since Toyota has been in the United States. This model looks like it came straight from the factory, I wouldn\u2019t mind driving this around town. The interior was just as incredible as the outside. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nToyota\u2019s first attempt at the pickup truck industry was the 2-door half-ton Stout in 1964, which was replaced by the Hilux in 1969. Only 4219 Stouts were sold in the U.S. Paul, in the background, spent 6 minutes and 48 seconds in that exact position waiting for a clear shot of the FJ25. Did he get it? He claims he did, I hope he did. <\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nInfinity Q50S on TE37s at the Tein booth. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nWe will finish with Big Mike and his Honda Prelude, which made his debut at SEMA. His Prelude went a color change from the last time I saw it and it was carrying a Martini Racing livery. <\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nThe front bumper has an integrated JUN lip and a custom wide-body that is able to accommodate a wider footprint. Wheels upfront are 17×9.5 +22 CE28 wrapped around 275\/40\/17 tires. Pretty meaty set up. <\/p>\n<\/a>
\nThe interior has been covered with suede and the OEM gauge cluster has been replaced with a custom AiM digital display. <\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nPowerplant is a boosted F20B, the valve cover keeps the Maritini Racing livery. <\/p>\n