SEMA Aftermath of the Show - Bring it On Tom La Sorda

02 November 2006



HEMISPERICAL BLOG | SEMA AFTERMATH - - Chrysler inner circle of tuner gurus has unveiled a host of tuned, hyper motors, dropped, and optional diesels models for this year's SEMA Aftermarket and Manufacturers show in Las Vegas.

Leading the charge is this dazzling drag racing take on the forthcoming Dodge Challenger, the Super Stock Concept. Then we have the more jaw-slackening takes on the Dodge Hemi spoon fed Nitro and Skunk Werks tuner Chrysler Sebring.



As the tuner gurus of Chrysler's line up, folks who watch and visit SEMA take it very seriously too. It's a great opportunity to generate a buzz about new models, by muscling in on the act.

The downtrend to this caper for Chrysler, Tom and Kipp I know you listen and read this forum, you failed to "whoa" those within the performance minded buyers framework who are diehard Mopar fans in what to expect for this coming year or so.

As expected, the none return of the well-known famous muscle and NHRA drag engine - Hemi Super Hemi 426 CUI - was not in force among the Skunk Werks vehicles in Vegas. Yes, this new Aluminum casted block, which is not a rebored Hemi 5.7-Liter engine, since it has hits the boring limits seen in the 6.4-Liter SEMA 2005 Motor, taking shape in the hidden facility within the Los Angeles basin.




Tom and Kipp, a much after effect of the drooling "AWE & SHOCK" that may of whoa the audience and perhaps stole this "SEMA Thunder", would have been a DODGE CHALLENGER ?Super Hemi? 426 [LC585] concept. This could have been the vehicle where the checkbook or Visa card carrying "Baby Boomers" could look for in the coming year. Though, I am not to beating on our past NHRA favorites concept car in trying to promote some old driver, it didn't fly so well when there were a varied mixed of Mustangs that can't the SEMA crowd in that "Awe and Shock."

Now listen Tom, Detroit is coming and Toyota wants to still your THUNDER - -yes-your THUNDER, by bringing in a 500-HP Toyota Supra concept. What are you going to do now? Show the 2008 Dodge Viper GTS? Or perhaps it is time for the Chrysler Cuda SH-426 to reveal itself at last. Would it be the "SHOCK & AWE" needed for Detroit?