SEMA 2010 - Out Of The Ordinary - Quickies

One CR-Z that really impressed us was at Seibon's booth. Their project used inspiration from the JDM Civic Type R as the all-new front bumper has an integrated CTR emblem and grill while the rear bumper has a center exit exhaust.

Bisimoto CR-Z
Think CR-Zs are slow? Think again. Bisimoto dropped the biggest bomb of all when they announced that they'd hit horsepower figures of 533hp, with the dyno sheet to prove it! We can't say much more other than the 1.5L has been fully rebuilt and turbocharged, but you're going to have to read a future issue to see how Bisi got this car to scream.

Ed Feliciano's Starlet
Tucked way back in the outer corner of the convention center was Ed Feliciano's widebody Starlet. Stuffed with a 3S-GE motor, individual throttle-bodies and body work by the infamous PJ Bonafacio, you can also count on seeing this car in Super Street very soon.

The most unexpected shock was the unveiling of this red Honda HPD CR-Z Hybrid R Concept during the Honda press conference. HPD is Honda's Performance Development division and this was their take on a street version. This CR-Z uses a Borg Warner AAP turbo to help generate a total of 175hp and 155lb-ft, or 200hp and 175lb-ft in Engine + IMA. HPD also fabricated their own LSD, performance clutch, sport suspension and big brake kit while Five Axis lent a hand in producing the aero. Five Axis also helped out with a set of their 19x8.5" wheels.

HPD CR-Z Racer
On the flipside, HPD brought a race-prepped CR-Z, dubbed the HPD CR-Z Racer. This car will be campaigning alongside a secondary CR-Z racecar - and also rumored, the Spoon CR-Z from Japan - at the 25 Hours of Thunderhill endurance race that typically follows SEMA during the winter. This car is also turbocharged with an upgraded IMA hybrid system as well as some of the performance upgrades the R Concept features.

Mugen CR-Z
Did someone say Mugen? Honda did, and they were quick to debut the full line of accessories for the CR-Z that will be sold exclusively at dealerships in 2011. So far this includes a total of 300 limited-edition accessory kits that come with a full Mugen body kit, front grille, rear wing spoiler, 17" XJ wheels, sport mats, shift knob and billet oil cap. After you've made your purchase, Honda will give you a unique serial number plaque to seal the deal.

Meguiar's Type-F CR-Z
RJ DeVera steps back into the limelight with his CR-Z Type-F concept car that was redone entirely with Wraptivo car wrap. Other highlights include a Rando Sports aero kit, HKS supercharger, Volk Racing wheels and Recaro seats.

RTR-X Mustang
This won't be everyone's cup of tea but Vaughn Gittin Jr's 1969 RTR-X Mustang is f'in' sick. Underneath the new Dynacorn body is a Ford Racing 302R V8 engine that puts down 440hp. The car was actually a Need For Speed video game car that transitioned over to an actual car. We can't wait to see this hit the track for some real-time drifting.

0-60 Magazine GS450H
0-60 Magazine's super-sick Lexus GS 450h is a Super Lap dream... for a hybrid. A multi-collaboration between Evasive Motorsports, DesignCraft, GReddy and more, it features a custom carbon diffuser, Voltex wing and canards, custom green Brembo calipers and a trick rollcage. The exterior was also sprayed a nice matte white finish while other custom-fabbed goodies include a rollcage and air jacks.

Super Street Car Demo
And don't forget who owns the road now. Our parent company, Source Interlink Media, gathered feature cars from as many aftermarket titles as possible to assemble the SIM super show, right next to the Lexus proving grounds. We were proud to have our Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sportback, Ryan Der's EK Civic and Bisimoto's Wagovan on hand to represent us among other ntable feature cars.