There’s a lot to love about the SEMA Show, from wild cars and models, drift battles and amazing features it’s a dream come true for many automotive enthusiasts. It’s also the one place where the newest products and groundbreaking technologies can take center stage, and the 2015 SEMA New Products Showcase was no different.
What is the SEMA New Product Showcase?
It’s a dedicated part of the show that gives manufacturers a chance to flex their engineering prowess. Meant to promote new companies and products, the first submissio is free and each additional submission is just $150 dollars. It’s just one of the reasons why the SEMA Show is the most incredible aftermarket show in the world.
The new products are typically broken up into different categories, and the official results are in for the Best in Show. According to SEMA Show Management, the numbers of submissions for the 2015 show were at an all-time high a positive trend for the aftermarket industry.
From over 3,000 submitted products and prototypes, the results are now in and we’ve gone through to pick out the Ten Best SEMA Products of 2015.
Here’s how the winners of the 2015 SEMA New Products Showcase broke down.
- Collision Repair & Refinish Product – Innovative Tools & Technologies – Scangrip Sunmatch Color Match LED
- Engineered New Product – Brembo North America Inc. – B-M8
- Exterior Accessory Product – Westin Automotive – HDX Drop Step
- Interior Accessory Product – Carrichs Accessories – Aniglo Sill Plates
- Merchandising Display – Extang, Truxedo, Retrax, BAK Extang e-LIGHT 500 Six Pack Display
- Mobile Electronics Product – Cybcar America – OEM Integrated Drive Assist System
- Off-Road/4-Wheel Drive Product – Pro Comp / Smittybilt / Rubicon Express / G2 Axle & Gear / LRG Rims / Poison Spyder – Smittybilt Jeep JK Magnetic Trail Skins
- Packaging Design – Auto Meter – BEX-1500 Battery Extender
- Performance-Racing Product – C&R Performance – Drag Race Barrel Intercooler
- Performance-Street Product – aFe POWER – aFe Power DFS780 Series Diesel Fuel System
- Powersports Product – Gibson Performance Exhaust – 2016 Yamaha Yxz1000R Twin Rear Dual Exhaust
- Street Rod/Custom Car Product – Vintage Air Inc. – Heritage Under Dash Evaporators
- Tire and Related Products – Continental Tire – Continental ExtremeContact DWS06
- Tools & Equipment Product – Glass Bot – Automated Glass Removal Systems – Glass Bot Bonded Glass Removal Systems
- Van/Pickup/Sport-Utility Product – BOLT Locks – BOLT® J-Mount
- Wheel and Related Product – BBS of America Inc. – BBS 2 PC Motorsport Tuner Wheel
The SEMA Show is the best way to bring your new aftermarket product to the market to reach and connect to a large group of enthusiasts. For more information on how to highlight your products, head over to www.sema.org.
If you think we’ve missed any of the exciting new products, not to worry! We’ve got you covered for product highlights in an upcoming Best Featured products of the 2015 SEMA article.