By SEMA Editors
The 2016 SEMA New Products Showcase Awards, representing the most innovative and cutting-edge automotive aftermarket products to be available in 2016, were presented Tuesday, November 3, the opening day of the 2015 SEMA Show. Nearly 3,000 products were entered into 16 different Showcase categories, and winners were selected based on a variety of factors that include quality, marketability, innovation, technology, consumer appeal and more.
The 2016 New Product Award Winners are:
Collision Repair & Refinish Product Winner: Innovative Tools & Technologies – Scangrip Sunmatch Color Match LED Runner Up: Astech – asTech2 Runner Up: Uni-Dolly – Uni-Dolly |  |
Engineered New Product Winner: Brembo North America Inc. – B-M8 Runner Up: Aeromotive Inc. – Diesel Lift Pump Runner Up: McGaughys Suspension Parts / Mike McGaughy's Classic Chevy Parts Inc. – 2015 Ford F-150 Lowering Kit |  |
Exterior Accessory Product Winner: Westin Automotive – HDX Drop Step Runner Up: FX Products – HD Van Running Board Runner Up: Stepup Door Defender – stepup door defender |  |
Interior Accessory Product Winner: Carrichs Accessories – Aniglo Sill Plates Runner Up: Winner International (The CLUB) – The CLUB Personal Vault XL Runner Up: FCA US LLC – Wrangler Freedom Top Wrench |  |
Merchandising Display Winner: Extang, Truxedo, Retrax, BAK – Extang e-LIGHT 500 Six Pack Display Runner Up: Innovative Creations Inc. – Magnum Bumpers Display Runner Up: TITAN Fuel Tanks – Titan Fuel Tanks Point of Purchase Display |  |
Mobile Electronics Product Winner: Cybcar America – OEM Integrated Drive Assist System Runner Up: MSDP – Racepak Street SmartWire Runner Up: Auto Meter – DashLink |  |
Off-Road/4-Wheel Drive Product Winner: Pro Comp / Smittybilt / Rubicon Express / G2 Axle & Gear / LRG Rims / Poison Spyder - Smittybilt Jeep JK Magnetic Trail Skins Runner Up: Pro Comp / Smittybilt / Rubicon Express / G2 Axle & Gear / LRG Rims / Poison Spyder - Smittybilt Ammo Can W/ Bag Runner Up: Bartact – PALS/MOLLE Roll Bar Covers |  |
Packaging Design Winner: Auto Meter – BEX-1500 Battery Extender Runner Up: Voyomotive LLC – VOYO Runner Up: 3M - 3M™ Accuspray™ Spray Gun System with PPS™ |  |
Performance-Racing Product Winner: C&R Performance – Drag Race Barrel Intercooler Runner Up: Nitrous Express Inc. – Hot Water Nitrous Bottle Bath Runner Up: Aeromotive Inc. – Terminator Fuel Pump |  |
Performance-Street Product Winner: aFe POWER – aFe Power DFS780 Series Diesel Fuel System Runner Up: MSDP – Racepak IQ3S Street Dash Runner Up: Turbosmart/3pConnect – Turbosmart eBoostHP Electronic Boost Controller |  |
Powersports Product Winner: Gibson Performance Exhaust – 2016 Yamaha Yxz1000R Twin Rear Dual Exhaust Runner Up: Nitrous Express Inc. – Nitrous Plate System for 800cc Polaris RZR Runner Up: US Speedo – SXS Gear Lift |  |
Street Rod/Custom Car Product Winner: Vintage Air Inc. – Heritage Under Dash Evaporators Runner Up: NotcHead – NotcHead Soft Line Clamps Runner Up: Aeromotive Inc. – Ultra Low Pressure Regulator |  |
Tire and Related Products Winner: Continental Tire – Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Runner Up: BF GOODRICH – BFGoodrich® All-Terrain T/A® KO2 / 34x10.50R17LT Runner Up: BF GOODRICH – BFGoodrich® g-Force™ COMP-2 A/S / 235/50ZR18 |  |
Tools & Equipment Product Winner: Glass Bot - Automated Glass Removal Systems – Glass Bot Bonded Glass Removal Systems Runner Up: Red Baron Tools – Red Baron Tools tool organizer Runner Up: Equip Automotive Systems Inc. – Smart Bench |  |
Van/Pickup/Sport-Utility Product Winner: BOLT Locks – BOLT® J-Mount Runner Up: MaxTrac Suspension – 2015 GM SUV 2WD 2" Lowering Spindle Runner Up: Infinite Rule Security – Threaded Locking Pin for 7/8" D Rings / Shackles |  |
Wheel and Related Product Winner: BBS of America Inc. – BBS 2 PC Motorsport Tuner Wheel Runner Up: Bartec USA LLC – Tech400Pro Runner Up: Pro Comp / Smittybilt / Rubicon Express / G2 Axle & Gear / LRG Rims / Poison Spyder – Procomp 44 Series – Syndrome |  |
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