Go US Trucks and Suv’s

 Trucks, SUVs, and Off-road represents the most mainstream of the show sections as trucks and SUVs now outsell passenger cars.  Light trucks were once considered only working vehicles; pickup trucks for farmers and contractors, vans for delivery trades and SUVs for those whose work required a vehicle that was a cross between a pickup and a van.  Today, they represent approximately half of all new vehicles sold in the U.S.  In fact, the Trucks, SUVs, and Off-road section of the market contributes the largest amount of market revenue to the $31 billion automotive equipment aftermarket industry. 

Much like the light-truck market, off-road vehicles now take on a more personal or recreational context.  In fact, many off-road vehicles, and the automotive specialty equipment purchased for them, never venture off paved streets and highways.  But they all present that durable, rugged image associated with the necessities of off-roading.

The SEMA Show is the most powerful business tool anyone in the off-road community has today; it is the nexus for new ideas and new relationships.  This year’s improved show layout, centralized displays, workshops and educational outreach.

The section highlights the full breadth of the off-road industry between the extreme and the mainstream, between the novice off-roaders and the all-star daredevils, and between the calmer ride/drives and the outrageous rock crawling performance demonstrations.

Ford Motor Company and GM will again recognize significant design achievements at the 2009 SEMA Show with their annual design awards.

The Ford Motor Company Corporate Design Awards are given annually to those vehicles that make significant contributions to vehicle design and stand apart from others at the SEMA Show. Awards will be presented for the most significant accomplishments in the following vehicle categories:

·         Best of Show

·         Best of Show on Ford Corporate Display Stand

·         Best Ford Heritage Vehicle

·         Outstanding Achievement(s)

Ford's formal award presentation will be Tuesday, November 3, at 11:00 a.m. inside the Ford Motor Company Show stand, located in the Racing & Performance section of the Center Hall (the Ford Motor Company press conference will follow at 11:40 a.m.).

Ford's Corporate Design judging team will review all Show vehicles on display during setup on Sunday and Monday.

General Motors will present its design awards to the builders of inspired versions of various GM models. Categories will be divided into two groups:

A) Vehicles: cars, SUVs, trucks, hot rods, restored vehicles
B) Component/system designs

You can copy the application form and apply for more than one vehicle or component award. You can also forward the form to any suppliers with a new/innovative component design that contributed to your GM Show vehicle.