SEMA - that stands for Specialty Equipment Market Association. This is an event that is held each year in Las Vegas. Held from November 5th to November 8th this year, SEMA is an event who's motivating force is the love of cars, trucks, and SUVs. While the show is not open to the public, it still attracts thousands of group manufacturers, retailers, distributors, restorers, restylers, race teams, and street rod builders. The show provides vehicle enthusiasts the opportunity to show off their ideas and products, attracting plenty of media attention each year.
At this years Specialty Equipment Market Association trade show in Las Vegas, VWerks captivated it's audience with their new aftermarket kit for Dogde Ram drivers. Located in Adrian, Michigan, VWerks is a division of the Venchurs Vehicle Systems. Their mission is to provide high quality equipment and after market accessories for specified OE manufacturers - one of which is Dodge. VWerks offers some of the best automotive upgrade products on the market, allowing car enthusiasts to choose vehicle accessories that will suit their personal preferences and needs for affordable prices.
At this years SEM event, VWerks didn't want to let the Ford Raptor have all of the fun. In the exhibition for 2009 to 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks, VWerks (a Michigan based company) showed off a new after market kit that allows drivers of the vehicle to spice it up without going through dealerships for the upgrade. This specialized kit is available in two different levels and gives the Dodge Ram a wide-body treatment and off-road performance upgrade, turning the ordinary Ram into a high-speed, off-road, strong-performance vehicle.
The first stage of the kit is called the Baja Series Conversion. Included within this kit is a 1.75 inch leveling kit designed to raise the nose of the truck and a rear-tire carrier. The kit also includes 20 inch wheels with BFG tires, leather seating, a Flowmaster cat-back exhaust, and KTS rear and front fenders. It also includes a front bumper with a light bar. And the cost of this spice-it-up kit? $13 595. And while this may seem anything but inexpensive, the kit is actually fairly reasonably priced if you were to consider the cost to do all of these upgrades through the help of a dealership.
And while this kit is enough for many, there are still some who don't feel up to par with the body fo the Raptor. For these individuals, an extra $16 400 will buy you the full KTS version of the kit. This full kit version includes everything that the Baja Series includes, with an additional KORE Tactical Series Suspension and 17 inch matte black wheels.
Now that the Las Vegas SEMA show is over, the Ram Baja KTS is headed to Los Angeles where l it will take an off-road tour and take a firsthand look at what it is like to play in the dirt!
Read the Original Article at: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-mo-autos-sema-vwerks-ram-raptor-fighter-20121031,0,125089.story
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