SEMA's Awards Program Spotlighting Accessory Friendly Vehicles Chooses the
Ford Shelby GT 500 in Best Car Category
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The high-performance Ford Shelby GT
500 was recognized as the most accessory friendly car at the 2006 SEMA Show
in Las Vegas, capturing one of four SEMA Vehicle Design Awards and joining
a prestigious list of past winners.
Each SEMA Vehicle Design Award recipient was part of a selection
process that encompassed several SEMA member companies and automakers who
regularly participate in technology sharing programs. These programs
consist of various data sharing, measurement sessions and technology
transfer initiatives which provide valuable information for each specialty
equipment manufacturer to be in sync with the launch of new vehicles.
The SEMA Vehicle Design Awards were established to honor those newly
introduced vehicles that best exemplify the alliance between the OEMs and
SEMA-member companies. The awards recognize and celebrate the vehicles that
a select group of voting members has chosen as the most accessory-friendly
vehicles of the year. The Ford Shelby GT 500 received nearly 22 percent of
the votes for 2006.
"The value of the increased collaboration with SEMA members is good for
both our businesses and it's good for the customer," said John Clinard,
Western Regional Manager, Ford Motor Company. "Our attitude about vehicle
personalization is just pure enthusiasm, we share that with the people who
buy our cars and with those who buy SEMA accessories and parts to put on
our cars."
"Our participating manufacturing members had early access to the Ford
Shelby GT and discovered that its unique design and muscular engineering
provides several options for customer personalization," said Carl Sheffer,
SEMA vice president, OEM Relations. "Based on feedback from the automakers,
we are having a positive impact on the design and marketing of future
vehicles."
SEMA reveals the winners of the Accessory Friendly Car, Truck, SUV and
Hybrid categories at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, the largest automotive
specialty equipment trade event where thousands of new products are
unveiled to visiting trade professionals.
SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association founded in 1963,
represents the $34 billion specialty automotive industry of 6,817
member-companies. It is the authoritative source for research, data, trends
and market growth information for the specialty auto parts industry. The
industry provides appearance, performance, comfort, convenience and
technology products for passenger and recreational vehicles. For more
information, contact SEMA at 1575 S. Valley Vista Dr., Diamond Bar, CA
91765, tel: 909/396-0289 or visit http://www.sema.org and http://www.enjoythedrive.com.
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CAPTION: The Ford Shelby GT 500 was named the most accessory friendly
car at the 2006 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, capturing one of four SEMA Vehicle
Design Awards and joining a prestigious list of past winners.
SOURCE SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association)
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