2013 Essen Motor Show : SEMA With German Sauce
You won’t find any Chevrolet Camaros, Dodge Challengers, Ford Mustangs or Honda Civics that have been transformed into street-rods for the next Fast & Furious movie at this show.
The Essen Motor Show is basically an annual gathering of prestigious European tuners, which take advantage of the opportunity to present their latest creations, more often than not, designed for European brands.
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The companies are specialists in the transformation of high-end vehicles into road demons. For them, taking a stock Audi S4, giving it a more aggressive style and then tweaking the motor to go from 333 to over 500 horsepower is all run-of-the-mill stuff.
Among the major European companies present, we find the following brands: Abt, AC Schnitzer, Brabus, Hamann, John Cooper Works, Lorinser, Manhart, Mansory, Speed Art, TechArt and many others.
The Extreme Tuning Salon
This year represents the 46th edition of the world-class show in Essen, Germany, a town of 580 000 inhabitants. Last year, the event attracted 500 exhibitors and nearly 350,000 visitors.
The public is welcome to attend and usually include owners of vintage and classic cars. There is even a section for motorcycle customization.
The main unveilings of the 2013 Essen Motor Show are:
ABT Audi RS5 –R with 470 horsepower.
AC Schnitzer BMW 5 -Series Touring: a family wagon with 525 horses.
Brabus 850 6.2 Biturbo: the other Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Wagon.
H+R Spezialfedern Porsche 993 Turbo: from the track to the Autobahn.
Hamann BMW M6 Coupe F13: from a Gran Coupe to a shameless Coupe.
Larte Design Range Rover Evoque: a Russian tuner visiting Essen.
Lorinser Mercedes- Benz S -Class: out of the way, punk!
MTM Volkswagen Polo WRC Street: 0 to 100 km/h in just 4 seconds.
Startech Range Rover Sport: an English car transformed by the German tuner.
Top Car Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG Inferno: power increased from 518 to 760 horsepower.
