Vehicle models that are expected to have a significant presence at the 2011 SEMA Show have been named as contenders for the 2011 SEMA Award. The coveted award recognizes the industry’s hottest vehicle platforms by tallying every booth vehicle at the show, then naming the most prominent models as SEMA Award winners in four categories: Hottest Car, Hottest Truck, Hottest 4×4-SUV and Hottest Sport Compact.
"The SEMA Award contenders were named based on a number of key factors," said Chris Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. "These vehicles have all proven themselves as noteworthy and most likely to be in the running for this year’s SEMA Award."
While the exhibitors are the ones who will ultimately determine the winners, several vehicles are expected to have a significant presence at the show based on factors such as the support the automaker has demonstrated to the SEMA industry, preregistrations of the show’s feature vehicles, involvement in one or more SEMA OEM collaboration programs, coverage in enthusiast publications and more. The contenders for the 2011 SEMA Award are:
Hottest Car:
Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet Malibu
Chrysler 300
Dodge Challenger
Ford Mustang
Kia Soul
Lexus CT 200h
Mazda5
Hottest Truck:
Chevrolet Silverado
Chevrolet Tahoe
Ford Transit Connect
Ford F-Series
GMC Canyon
GMC Sierra
RAM
Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Tundra
Hottest 4×4-SUV:
Dodge Durango
Dodge Journey
Ford Explorer
Hyundai Santa Fe
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jeep Wrangler
Kia Sportage
Toyota RAV4
Toyota FJ Cruiser
Hottest Sport Compact:
Chevrolet Cruze
Chevrolet Sonic
Ford Fiesta
Ford Focus
FIAT 500
Honda Civic
Honda CRZ
Hyundai Veloster
Lexus IS
Mazda2
Scion iQ
Scion tC
Subaru Impreza
Owners of the contender vehicles will have an opportunity to have their vehicles showcased at the 2011 SEMA Show through the SEMA Award Contender Contest. Details regarding the contest are available at www.sema.org/semaaward.
The SEMA Award winners will be announced on the first day of the 2011 SEMA Show, Tuesday, November 1, 2011, in Las Vegas.