Nissan 400Z GT4

 A year ago, when I attended my first SEMA Show in person, I got to see the Nissan 400Z for the first time in person even though a few months before SEMA it was unveiled to the world. Upon my return to SEMA, I got to see the 400Z GT4 which is a full on race car. Seeing this well built machine in black with red Z graphics on the side this car is meant for business. Developed by Nismo, this car is meant for that weekend racer who has a track day and willing to make good runs and good times in the car. The car sports 18 inch wheels wrapped on Yokohama Advan tires, A bit of the Nismo treatment underneath the hood, Roll cage and all the fun stuff. The car is for purchase at $229K so this car will be on the track in some American race series come next season.

 

SEMA Show Part 1

I didn't think I would return to Las Vegas to attend the 2022 SEMA Show, But I did make a brief trip to the desert casino oasis for the show during the last two days. Back in May, the Show invited me back. I guess it was due to posting up coverage from my first outing a year ago. So I booked my flight and hotel over the summer and just waited for November to make the trip out there. Day one for me focused on the builds I been seeing on social media prior to leaving. This years show also had three no shows by three of the biggest auto companies such as Ford, General Motors and Honda. Despite Honda not being there, they were a few interesting builds by its luxury division Acura as The rebirth of the Integra had heads turning as three builds were on display. Starting with Dai Yoshihara's JGTC themed car was amazing, Auto  tuned's matte grey sedan build was nice and finally Sara Choi's widebody Integra was another interesting build on the new platform with a 3D printed body kit. Other debuts on my first day were Dai's R33 Skyline and Nissan Frontier pickup truck,. Larry Chen's Toyota GR86, Ryan Tureck's Toyota Stout pickup, Mike Burrough's Kswapped Ferrari 308 GTS was too sexy The Big Mike's last gen Prelude  and TJ Hunt's Slammed 400Z along with his Veilside kit FD RX-7. My first day at the show focused on the Central, South and North Halls along with the Outside and the famed Toyo Treadpass which featured a bunch of nice builds wrapped on Toyo Tires. Plenty of good content in this set.