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SEMA STARTERS; HERE'S A QUICK PRIMER ON WHAT'S HOT AT THE VEGAS AFTERMARKET SHOW.(NEWS)
The giant Specialty Equipment Market Association show, Nov. 4-7 in Las Vegas, offers the full gamut of car gear. It also has become a jumping-off point for manufacturers that want to reveal new models or show off hypertuned versions of their latest wares. We give a sampler here and on page 9. Be sure to check in at autoweek.com all week for the latest from the show floor.
BENZ BABIES
Mercedes-Benz has chosen a rather unorthodox way to introduce its new GLK compact sport-ute to the U.S. market with the unveiling of four heavily tuned versions.
* Most radical is the outlandish convertible GLK from Florida-based Boulevard Customs. Called the GLK Urban Whip, the chop-top comes with a bold chrome grille, cut-down windshield, bulging sills and towering 26-inch wheels.
* Florida-based Renntech's GLK Pikes Peak Rally gets a heavily reworked body with a deep front spoiler, flared fenders, chunky sills and a towering rear wing.
* German tuner Brabus stays close to production with its GLK Widestar, with typical Brabus styling and a punched-up V6 diesel under the hood.
* Trading bling ...
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