Here at Smart Solutions, we’re big fans of all things automotive. So when it was time for the SEMA Show this year, it was a no brainer for us to go. With automotive clients including leaders in aftermarket performance exhaust, a garage equipment manufacturer and retailer, and aftermarket RV and truck parts manufacturer and distributor, we have an obligation to stay current with industry trends. Attending the show also gave us an opportunity to catch up with all of our automotive clients in one location. This year’s show was all about the new Mustang. Ford went all out and displayed 50 Mustangs, each representing a specific model year of their 50 year history. It was great to see how the Mustang has changed over the years into the aggressive, yet refined machine it is today. One of our Ecommerce and PPC clients, Borla Exhaust, brought with them a 2015 Mustang outfitted with a polished stainless steel Borla exhaust… which was simply stunning!
Now, I’ve mentioned we love cars right? Well, we also have a passion for craft beer. So when we saw that Kia and Ballast Point Brewery teamed up to make a car that’s also a bar, we had to check it out. This Kia Sedona was modified and fitted with two taps and a bar top right out of its back!
We can’t leave out mentioning the Strati by Local Motors. A car that was printed – yes, I said printed – during the show. Using a cutting edge technology referred to as additive manufacturing, Local Motors was able to: print the car in 44 hours; spend an additional 10 hours of milling; and then handle final assembly by the Local Motors team. What is truly amazing, is that the car was able to be driven out of the convention center onto the Las Vegas Strip!
For SEMA not really being considered a car show, they definitely act like one. We can’t wait to show up for next year’s show!
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