2GS at SEMA
11-02-12, 03:28 PM
#35
Lexus Champion
There indeed was some nice older Lexus (and other marque) hardware at SEMA. The one criticism I would have is - how are these care relevant to the current/future tuning scene?
SEMA is supposed to be all about showcasing new and innovative products. While I respect the work put into these cars, it's not like the decade-old Lexus tuning scene is blowing up suddenly. If you were to to ask me specifically why those Lexus vehicles were there, and what company they represented, I could not answer that.
Usually you'll see a newer car with (for example) a Wald kit and wheels and the mind says "oh; the new Wald stuff for the Rolls Royce Ghost." Or, maybe a restored classic with updated brakes, driveline, etc - in which case you might think "nice; the GM E-Rod motor and Brembo brakes on a '55 Chevy."
I have an older (2000 model) GS myself, one that is easily built to the level of 90% of the cars at SEMA; however, I just don't see how it is particularly relevant to anything in the car scene these days. So, it stays home.
SEMA is supposed to be all about showcasing new and innovative products. While I respect the work put into these cars, it's not like the decade-old Lexus tuning scene is blowing up suddenly. If you were to to ask me specifically why those Lexus vehicles were there, and what company they represented, I could not answer that.
Usually you'll see a newer car with (for example) a Wald kit and wheels and the mind says "oh; the new Wald stuff for the Rolls Royce Ghost." Or, maybe a restored classic with updated brakes, driveline, etc - in which case you might think "nice; the GM E-Rod motor and Brembo brakes on a '55 Chevy."
I have an older (2000 model) GS myself, one that is easily built to the level of 90% of the cars at SEMA; however, I just don't see how it is particularly relevant to anything in the car scene these days. So, it stays home.
11-02-12, 04:29 PM
#36
There indeed was some nice older Lexus (and other marque) hardware at SEMA. The one criticism I would have is - how are these care relevant to the current/future tuning scene?
SEMA is supposed to be all about showcasing new and innovative products. While I respect the work put into these cars, it's not like the decade-old Lexus tuning scene is blowing up suddenly. If you were to to ask me specifically why those Lexus vehicles were there, and what company they represented, I could not answer that.
Usually you'll see a newer car with (for example) a Wald kit and wheels and the mind says "oh; the new Wald stuff for the Rolls Royce Ghost." Or, maybe a restored classic with updated brakes, driveline, etc - in which case you might think "nice; the GM E-Rod motor and Brembo brakes on a '55 Chevy."
I have an older (2000 model) GS myself, one that is easily built to the level of 90% of the cars at SEMA; however, I just don't see how it is particularly relevant to anything in the car scene these days. So, it stays home.
SEMA is supposed to be all about showcasing new and innovative products. While I respect the work put into these cars, it's not like the decade-old Lexus tuning scene is blowing up suddenly. If you were to to ask me specifically why those Lexus vehicles were there, and what company they represented, I could not answer that.
Usually you'll see a newer car with (for example) a Wald kit and wheels and the mind says "oh; the new Wald stuff for the Rolls Royce Ghost." Or, maybe a restored classic with updated brakes, driveline, etc - in which case you might think "nice; the GM E-Rod motor and Brembo brakes on a '55 Chevy."
I have an older (2000 model) GS myself, one that is easily built to the level of 90% of the cars at SEMA; however, I just don't see how it is particularly relevant to anything in the car scene these days. So, it stays home.
I mean, you share really good points here. The show is supposed to be about forward thinking. By us saying "its been done before" means this stuff is old news,
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