The 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas was officially sponsored by Ford. In an ironic twist of fate, however, it was not a Ford vehicle that took center stage at the show. Rather, it was the new Chevy Camaro that took the show by storm. It was Camaro overload. There were Camaros everywhere. It didn’t matter to which company the booth belonged. There was a Camaro in it.

We won’t delve into every bow tie sports car that was at the show, but the one in BASF’s booth really caught our attention. Although it was a V6, this particular Camaro had some major surgery done under the hood. With a twin turbocharger set up – with really clean, purposeful plumbing – it was flawlessly executed, not to mention the BASF paint job that enveloped the car. 

Enough with the words. Here’s a short cross section of the Camaro phenomenon witnessed at SEMA.

Day 1 of the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas is complete and we have a vast selection of photos to deliver to you. We know all too well, however, that the first photos you want to see are those of the booth models!

Due to the state of the economy and budget cuts across the board, there is definitely a huge change in the atmosphere at SEMA. The first to go in the budget seems to have been booth models. But don’t fret. There are a few to keep your eyes entertained and content. Enjoy!