Sat, 02/01/2014 - 10:04

SEMA News—February 2014

REQUIRED READING

SEMA Show 2013 Coverage—The Next Best Thing to Being There

More than 2,100 companies have already secured space for the 2013 event, including 500 first-time exhibitors. The Show is designed to provide manufacturers of automotive products and accessories with a venue to connect to and do business with buyers from throughout the world, so the better informed exhibitors are, the more successful their experience will be. Thousands of reporters and journalists attend the SEMA Show each year with the goal of sharing new products and trends with consumers who are unable to see what’s happening in person. Many of the journalists represent automotive publications. However, as vehicle customization becomes more mainstream and consumers seek to personalize everything from cell-phone covers to coffee orders, general interest in the SEMA Show increases. Representatives from daily newspapers and mainstream outlets come to the SEMA Show to share with their readers news on how they can personalize their vehicles, whether with something as simple as a custom floor mat or seat cover or with a new paint scheme or engine component.

As referenced by the articles mentioned below, the SEMA Show breaks news every year on a variety of fronts: new model debuts, custom builds and specialty vehicles as well as a host of new aftermarket products that are introduced to the public for the first time during the Show. With all of the coverage provided, there is wide public access to all the news coming out of the Show.

Rod & Custom magazine reviewed the 2013 SEMA Show, paying particular attention to the street-rod and custom market. The New York Times

The New York Times mentioned that the 2013 SEMA Show featured vendors from all over the world who displayed new and innovative products that will soon be available to consumers.

It also noted that the aftermarket industry as a whole is responsible for more than $31 billion in sales every year.

In addition, The New York Times mentioned that SEMA vehicles are often used as testing grounds for new parts to gauge what will and won’t be popular in the marketplace.

 
Peak Wireless Corp. received coverage from Consumer Reports for the launch of the company’s KnowMyTires product. AP

One of the trademarks of the SEMA Show is the ability to generate news. Ford used the platform of the Show to announce that the successful Chip Ganassi sports car program—the most successful team in Daytona Prototype history—was moving over to the Ford brand. Major announcements are frequently made during the SEMA Show, and newspaper coverage such as this AP piece make sure that auto enthusiasts have access to the news generated by the SEMA Show first.

   

Rod & Custom magazine reviewed the 2013 SEMA Show, paying particular attention to the street-rod and custom market.

USAToday.com

USA Today dedicated some of its Show coverage to another large component: vehicle innovation and technology. It noted that Toyota’s collaboration with Herbst Smith Fabrications shows how the idea that a vehicle can be controlled by a smartphone or iPad may not be that far off. The SEMA Show features the latest in technical advances and innovations every year before they are available to the general public. Newspaper coverage such as this ensures that the news is disseminated to everyone, even car buffs who are unable to attend the Show in person.

 
Stang TV noted that Powermaster Starters and Alternators had entered its products in the annual SEMA New Product Showcase.
Las Vegas Review-Journal

As the Las Vegas Review-Journal (LVRJ) indicated, the SEMA Show really is where dreams come true.
LVRJ took it a step further by stating that the SEMA Show is where car fantasies come true, with the custom builds and the wide variety of aftermarket parts allowing both amateur and pro vehicle builders to let their imaginations run wild. LVRJ also noted that the annual New Product Showcase, which is featured during the Show, is a great place to get new ideas and learn about all the latest industry trends.

Sat, 02/01/2014 - 10:04

SEMA News—February 2014

REQUIRED READING

SEMA Show 2013 Coverage—The Next Best Thing to Being There

More than 2,100 companies have already secured space for the 2013 event, including 500 first-time exhibitors. The Show is designed to provide manufacturers of automotive products and accessories with a venue to connect to and do business with buyers from throughout the world, so the better informed exhibitors are, the more successful their experience will be. Thousands of reporters and journalists attend the SEMA Show each year with the goal of sharing new products and trends with consumers who are unable to see what’s happening in person. Many of the journalists represent automotive publications. However, as vehicle customization becomes more mainstream and consumers seek to personalize everything from cell-phone covers to coffee orders, general interest in the SEMA Show increases. Representatives from daily newspapers and mainstream outlets come to the SEMA Show to share with their readers news on how they can personalize their vehicles, whether with something as simple as a custom floor mat or seat cover or with a new paint scheme or engine component.

As referenced by the articles mentioned below, the SEMA Show breaks news every year on a variety of fronts: new model debuts, custom builds and specialty vehicles as well as a host of new aftermarket products that are introduced to the public for the first time during the Show. With all of the coverage provided, there is wide public access to all the news coming out of the Show.

Rod & Custom magazine reviewed the 2013 SEMA Show, paying particular attention to the street-rod and custom market. The New York Times

The New York Times mentioned that the 2013 SEMA Show featured vendors from all over the world who displayed new and innovative products that will soon be available to consumers.

It also noted that the aftermarket industry as a whole is responsible for more than $31 billion in sales every year.

In addition, The New York Times mentioned that SEMA vehicles are often used as testing grounds for new parts to gauge what will and won’t be popular in the marketplace.

 
Peak Wireless Corp. received coverage from Consumer Reports for the launch of the company’s KnowMyTires product. AP

One of the trademarks of the SEMA Show is the ability to generate news. Ford used the platform of the Show to announce that the successful Chip Ganassi sports car program—the most successful team in Daytona Prototype history—was moving over to the Ford brand. Major announcements are frequently made during the SEMA Show, and newspaper coverage such as this AP piece make sure that auto enthusiasts have access to the news generated by the SEMA Show first.

   

Rod & Custom magazine reviewed the 2013 SEMA Show, paying particular attention to the street-rod and custom market.

USAToday.com

USA Today dedicated some of its Show coverage to another large component: vehicle innovation and technology. It noted that Toyota’s collaboration with Herbst Smith Fabrications shows how the idea that a vehicle can be controlled by a smartphone or iPad may not be that far off. The SEMA Show features the latest in technical advances and innovations every year before they are available to the general public. Newspaper coverage such as this ensures that the news is disseminated to everyone, even car buffs who are unable to attend the Show in person.

 
Stang TV noted that Powermaster Starters and Alternators had entered its products in the annual SEMA New Product Showcase.
Las Vegas Review-Journal

As the Las Vegas Review-Journal (LVRJ) indicated, the SEMA Show really is where dreams come true.
LVRJ took it a step further by stating that the SEMA Show is where car fantasies come true, with the custom builds and the wide variety of aftermarket parts allowing both amateur and pro vehicle builders to let their imaginations run wild. LVRJ also noted that the annual New Product Showcase, which is featured during the Show, is a great place to get new ideas and learn about all the latest industry trends.

Sat, 02/01/2014 - 10:04

SEMA News—February 2014

REQUIRED READING

SEMA Show 2013 Coverage—The Next Best Thing to Being There

More than 2,100 companies have already secured space for the 2013 event, including 500 first-time exhibitors. The Show is designed to provide manufacturers of automotive products and accessories with a venue to connect to and do business with buyers from throughout the world, so the better informed exhibitors are, the more successful their experience will be. Thousands of reporters and journalists attend the SEMA Show each year with the goal of sharing new products and trends with consumers who are unable to see what’s happening in person. Many of the journalists represent automotive publications. However, as vehicle customization becomes more mainstream and consumers seek to personalize everything from cell-phone covers to coffee orders, general interest in the SEMA Show increases. Representatives from daily newspapers and mainstream outlets come to the SEMA Show to share with their readers news on how they can personalize their vehicles, whether with something as simple as a custom floor mat or seat cover or with a new paint scheme or engine component.

As referenced by the articles mentioned below, the SEMA Show breaks news every year on a variety of fronts: new model debuts, custom builds and specialty vehicles as well as a host of new aftermarket products that are introduced to the public for the first time during the Show. With all of the coverage provided, there is wide public access to all the news coming out of the Show.

Rod & Custom magazine reviewed the 2013 SEMA Show, paying particular attention to the street-rod and custom market. The New York Times

The New York Times mentioned that the 2013 SEMA Show featured vendors from all over the world who displayed new and innovative products that will soon be available to consumers.

It also noted that the aftermarket industry as a whole is responsible for more than $31 billion in sales every year.

In addition, The New York Times mentioned that SEMA vehicles are often used as testing grounds for new parts to gauge what will and won’t be popular in the marketplace.

 
Peak Wireless Corp. received coverage from Consumer Reports for the launch of the company’s KnowMyTires product. AP

One of the trademarks of the SEMA Show is the ability to generate news. Ford used the platform of the Show to announce that the successful Chip Ganassi sports car program—the most successful team in Daytona Prototype history—was moving over to the Ford brand. Major announcements are frequently made during the SEMA Show, and newspaper coverage such as this AP piece make sure that auto enthusiasts have access to the news generated by the SEMA Show first.

   

Rod & Custom magazine reviewed the 2013 SEMA Show, paying particular attention to the street-rod and custom market.

USAToday.com

USA Today dedicated some of its Show coverage to another large component: vehicle innovation and technology. It noted that Toyota’s collaboration with Herbst Smith Fabrications shows how the idea that a vehicle can be controlled by a smartphone or iPad may not be that far off. The SEMA Show features the latest in technical advances and innovations every year before they are available to the general public. Newspaper coverage such as this ensures that the news is disseminated to everyone, even car buffs who are unable to attend the Show in person.

 
Stang TV noted that Powermaster Starters and Alternators had entered its products in the annual SEMA New Product Showcase.
Las Vegas Review-Journal

As the Las Vegas Review-Journal (LVRJ) indicated, the SEMA Show really is where dreams come true.
LVRJ took it a step further by stating that the SEMA Show is where car fantasies come true, with the custom builds and the wide variety of aftermarket parts allowing both amateur and pro vehicle builders to let their imaginations run wild. LVRJ also noted that the annual New Product Showcase, which is featured during the Show, is a great place to get new ideas and learn about all the latest industry trends.

Sat, 02/01/2014 - 10:04

SEMA News—February 2014

REQUIRED READING

SEMA Show 2013 Coverage—The Next Best Thing to Being There

More than 2,100 companies have already secured space for the 2013 event, including 500 first-time exhibitors. The Show is designed to provide manufacturers of automotive products and accessories with a venue to connect to and do business with buyers from throughout the world, so the better informed exhibitors are, the more successful their experience will be. Thousands of reporters and journalists attend the SEMA Show each year with the goal of sharing new products and trends with consumers who are unable to see what’s happening in person. Many of the journalists represent automotive publications. However, as vehicle customization becomes more mainstream and consumers seek to personalize everything from cell-phone covers to coffee orders, general interest in the SEMA Show increases. Representatives from daily newspapers and mainstream outlets come to the SEMA Show to share with their readers news on how they can personalize their vehicles, whether with something as simple as a custom floor mat or seat cover or with a new paint scheme or engine component.

As referenced by the articles mentioned below, the SEMA Show breaks news every year on a variety of fronts: new model debuts, custom builds and specialty vehicles as well as a host of new aftermarket products that are introduced to the public for the first time during the Show. With all of the coverage provided, there is wide public access to all the news coming out of the Show.

Rod & Custom magazine reviewed the 2013 SEMA Show, paying particular attention to the street-rod and custom market. The New York Times

The New York Times mentioned that the 2013 SEMA Show featured vendors from all over the world who displayed new and innovative products that will soon be available to consumers.

It also noted that the aftermarket industry as a whole is responsible for more than $31 billion in sales every year.

In addition, The New York Times mentioned that SEMA vehicles are often used as testing grounds for new parts to gauge what will and won’t be popular in the marketplace.

 
Peak Wireless Corp. received coverage from Consumer Reports for the launch of the company’s KnowMyTires product. AP

One of the trademarks of the SEMA Show is the ability to generate news. Ford used the platform of the Show to announce that the successful Chip Ganassi sports car program—the most successful team in Daytona Prototype history—was moving over to the Ford brand. Major announcements are frequently made during the SEMA Show, and newspaper coverage such as this AP piece make sure that auto enthusiasts have access to the news generated by the SEMA Show first.

   

Rod & Custom magazine reviewed the 2013 SEMA Show, paying particular attention to the street-rod and custom market.

USAToday.com

USA Today dedicated some of its Show coverage to another large component: vehicle innovation and technology. It noted that Toyota’s collaboration with Herbst Smith Fabrications shows how the idea that a vehicle can be controlled by a smartphone or iPad may not be that far off. The SEMA Show features the latest in technical advances and innovations every year before they are available to the general public. Newspaper coverage such as this ensures that the news is disseminated to everyone, even car buffs who are unable to attend the Show in person.

 
Stang TV noted that Powermaster Starters and Alternators had entered its products in the annual SEMA New Product Showcase.
Las Vegas Review-Journal

As the Las Vegas Review-Journal (LVRJ) indicated, the SEMA Show really is where dreams come true.
LVRJ took it a step further by stating that the SEMA Show is where car fantasies come true, with the custom builds and the wide variety of aftermarket parts allowing both amateur and pro vehicle builders to let their imaginations run wild. LVRJ also noted that the annual New Product Showcase, which is featured during the Show, is a great place to get new ideas and learn about all the latest industry trends.

Sat, 02/01/2014 - 10:04

SEMA News—February 2014

REQUIRED READING

SEMA Show 2013 Coverage—The Next Best Thing to Being There

More than 2,100 companies have already secured space for the 2013 event, including 500 first-time exhibitors. The Show is designed to provide manufacturers of automotive products and accessories with a venue to connect to and do business with buyers from throughout the world, so the better informed exhibitors are, the more successful their experience will be. Thousands of reporters and journalists attend the SEMA Show each year with the goal of sharing new products and trends with consumers who are unable to see what’s happening in person. Many of the journalists represent automotive publications. However, as vehicle customization becomes more mainstream and consumers seek to personalize everything from cell-phone covers to coffee orders, general interest in the SEMA Show increases. Representatives from daily newspapers and mainstream outlets come to the SEMA Show to share with their readers news on how they can personalize their vehicles, whether with something as simple as a custom floor mat or seat cover or with a new paint scheme or engine component.

As referenced by the articles mentioned below, the SEMA Show breaks news every year on a variety of fronts: new model debuts, custom builds and specialty vehicles as well as a host of new aftermarket products that are introduced to the public for the first time during the Show. With all of the coverage provided, there is wide public access to all the news coming out of the Show.

Rod & Custom magazine reviewed the 2013 SEMA Show, paying particular attention to the street-rod and custom market. The New York Times

The New York Times mentioned that the 2013 SEMA Show featured vendors from all over the world who displayed new and innovative products that will soon be available to consumers.

It also noted that the aftermarket industry as a whole is responsible for more than $31 billion in sales every year.

In addition, The New York Times mentioned that SEMA vehicles are often used as testing grounds for new parts to gauge what will and won’t be popular in the marketplace.

 
Peak Wireless Corp. received coverage from Consumer Reports for the launch of the company’s KnowMyTires product. AP

One of the trademarks of the SEMA Show is the ability to generate news. Ford used the platform of the Show to announce that the successful Chip Ganassi sports car program—the most successful team in Daytona Prototype history—was moving over to the Ford brand. Major announcements are frequently made during the SEMA Show, and newspaper coverage such as this AP piece make sure that auto enthusiasts have access to the news generated by the SEMA Show first.

   

Rod & Custom magazine reviewed the 2013 SEMA Show, paying particular attention to the street-rod and custom market.

USAToday.com

USA Today dedicated some of its Show coverage to another large component: vehicle innovation and technology. It noted that Toyota’s collaboration with Herbst Smith Fabrications shows how the idea that a vehicle can be controlled by a smartphone or iPad may not be that far off. The SEMA Show features the latest in technical advances and innovations every year before they are available to the general public. Newspaper coverage such as this ensures that the news is disseminated to everyone, even car buffs who are unable to attend the Show in person.

 
Stang TV noted that Powermaster Starters and Alternators had entered its products in the annual SEMA New Product Showcase.
Las Vegas Review-Journal

As the Las Vegas Review-Journal (LVRJ) indicated, the SEMA Show really is where dreams come true.
LVRJ took it a step further by stating that the SEMA Show is where car fantasies come true, with the custom builds and the wide variety of aftermarket parts allowing both amateur and pro vehicle builders to let their imaginations run wild. LVRJ also noted that the annual New Product Showcase, which is featured during the Show, is a great place to get new ideas and learn about all the latest industry trends.

Sat, 02/01/2014 - 10:04

SEMA News—February 2014

REQUIRED READING

SEMA Show 2013 Coverage—The Next Best Thing to Being There

More than 2,100 companies have already secured space for the 2013 event, including 500 first-time exhibitors. The Show is designed to provide manufacturers of automotive products and accessories with a venue to connect to and do business with buyers from throughout the world, so the better informed exhibitors are, the more successful their experience will be. Thousands of reporters and journalists attend the SEMA Show each year with the goal of sharing new products and trends with consumers who are unable to see what’s happening in person. Many of the journalists represent automotive publications. However, as vehicle customization becomes more mainstream and consumers seek to personalize everything from cell-phone covers to coffee orders, general interest in the SEMA Show increases. Representatives from daily newspapers and mainstream outlets come to the SEMA Show to share with their readers news on how they can personalize their vehicles, whether with something as simple as a custom floor mat or seat cover or with a new paint scheme or engine component.

As referenced by the articles mentioned below, the SEMA Show breaks news every year on a variety of fronts: new model debuts, custom builds and specialty vehicles as well as a host of new aftermarket products that are introduced to the public for the first time during the Show. With all of the coverage provided, there is wide public access to all the news coming out of the Show.

Rod & Custom magazine reviewed the 2013 SEMA Show, paying particular attention to the street-rod and custom market. The New York Times

The New York Times mentioned that the 2013 SEMA Show featured vendors from all over the world who displayed new and innovative products that will soon be available to consumers.

It also noted that the aftermarket industry as a whole is responsible for more than $31 billion in sales every year.

In addition, The New York Times mentioned that SEMA vehicles are often used as testing grounds for new parts to gauge what will and won’t be popular in the marketplace.

 
Peak Wireless Corp. received coverage from Consumer Reports for the launch of the company’s KnowMyTires product. AP

One of the trademarks of the SEMA Show is the ability to generate news. Ford used the platform of the Show to announce that the successful Chip Ganassi sports car program—the most successful team in Daytona Prototype history—was moving over to the Ford brand. Major announcements are frequently made during the SEMA Show, and newspaper coverage such as this AP piece make sure that auto enthusiasts have access to the news generated by the SEMA Show first.

   

Rod & Custom magazine reviewed the 2013 SEMA Show, paying particular attention to the street-rod and custom market.

USAToday.com

USA Today dedicated some of its Show coverage to another large component: vehicle innovation and technology. It noted that Toyota’s collaboration with Herbst Smith Fabrications shows how the idea that a vehicle can be controlled by a smartphone or iPad may not be that far off. The SEMA Show features the latest in technical advances and innovations every year before they are available to the general public. Newspaper coverage such as this ensures that the news is disseminated to everyone, even car buffs who are unable to attend the Show in person.

 
Stang TV noted that Powermaster Starters and Alternators had entered its products in the annual SEMA New Product Showcase.
Las Vegas Review-Journal

As the Las Vegas Review-Journal (LVRJ) indicated, the SEMA Show really is where dreams come true.
LVRJ took it a step further by stating that the SEMA Show is where car fantasies come true, with the custom builds and the wide variety of aftermarket parts allowing both amateur and pro vehicle builders to let their imaginations run wild. LVRJ also noted that the annual New Product Showcase, which is featured during the Show, is a great place to get new ideas and learn about all the latest industry trends.

Sat, 02/01/2014 - 09:54

SEMA News—February 2014

INDUSTRY NEWS

SPY PHOTOS

Photos copyright KGP Photography. Reuse or reproduction without the copyright holder’s consent is prohibited.

2015 Nissan Murano Prototype

 

2015 Ford F-150

2015 Nissan Murano Prototype  2015 Ford F-150   
2015 Nissan Murano Prototype  2015 Ford F-150

Judging by these shots of the current prototype, it’s apparent that the next Nissan Murano will take design cues from the Nissan Resonance concept crossover that debuted at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, according to the photographers at KGP Photography. The prototype shares the concept’s rising belt line and the prominent side shelf that stretches from the taillights all the way up to a roll into the front fender and hood line.

The Murano prototype’s front fascia appears to have a sharply chiseled grille design similar to that found on the latest Nissan Rogue. Again, the Murano prototype gets a significantly toned-down version of the concept’s front fascia. The Murano’s interior reveals a portion of the crossover’s center stack that is dominated by a large LCD screen at the top of the dashboard. Prominent brushed-aluminum accents can be seen on the interior, both on the outer edges of the instrument binnacle and also defining the outer edges of the center stack.

Production of the ’15 Murano will reportedly take place at Nissan’s manufacturing plant in Canton, Mississippi, with a build date destined for sometime in 2014.

 

The shooters at KGP snapped images of two F-150 prototypes, revealing two trim levels and dashboard configurations for Ford’s next-generation fullsize pickup. While portions of the new F-Series interior are a mystery, the shooters exposed some important details of the controls and button interfaces.

Elements of Ford’s Atlas concept truck can be seen on the interior design of the ’15 F-150. Starting with the prototype’s instruments, there is a similarly shaped, angular hood over the gauge cluster, and the prototype’s instrument hood also has places for contrasting trim on its outside edges, very similar to those found on the Atlas concept. The F-150 prototypes also have a center stack design that shows Atlas influences, with vertical air vents and similar screen placements.

The shooters speculate that one of the F-150 prototypes was an upmarket trim level, outfitted with an 8-in. central touchscreen display. Prominent knobs for volume and tune flank the upper cluster of buttons, which consist of two rows of numbered presets (1–6) and sandwich the media and skip controls. HVAC controls sit below the center stack and include buttons for heated and cooled front seats. Two more big dials control the temp and dual functions for passenger comfort.

   
Sat, 02/01/2014 - 09:54

SEMA News—February 2014

INDUSTRY NEWS

SPY PHOTOS

Photos copyright KGP Photography. Reuse or reproduction without the copyright holder’s consent is prohibited.

2015 Nissan Murano Prototype

 

2015 Ford F-150

2015 Nissan Murano Prototype  2015 Ford F-150   
2015 Nissan Murano Prototype  2015 Ford F-150

Judging by these shots of the current prototype, it’s apparent that the next Nissan Murano will take design cues from the Nissan Resonance concept crossover that debuted at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, according to the photographers at KGP Photography. The prototype shares the concept’s rising belt line and the prominent side shelf that stretches from the taillights all the way up to a roll into the front fender and hood line.

The Murano prototype’s front fascia appears to have a sharply chiseled grille design similar to that found on the latest Nissan Rogue. Again, the Murano prototype gets a significantly toned-down version of the concept’s front fascia. The Murano’s interior reveals a portion of the crossover’s center stack that is dominated by a large LCD screen at the top of the dashboard. Prominent brushed-aluminum accents can be seen on the interior, both on the outer edges of the instrument binnacle and also defining the outer edges of the center stack.

Production of the ’15 Murano will reportedly take place at Nissan’s manufacturing plant in Canton, Mississippi, with a build date destined for sometime in 2014.

 

The shooters at KGP snapped images of two F-150 prototypes, revealing two trim levels and dashboard configurations for Ford’s next-generation fullsize pickup. While portions of the new F-Series interior are a mystery, the shooters exposed some important details of the controls and button interfaces.

Elements of Ford’s Atlas concept truck can be seen on the interior design of the ’15 F-150. Starting with the prototype’s instruments, there is a similarly shaped, angular hood over the gauge cluster, and the prototype’s instrument hood also has places for contrasting trim on its outside edges, very similar to those found on the Atlas concept. The F-150 prototypes also have a center stack design that shows Atlas influences, with vertical air vents and similar screen placements.

The shooters speculate that one of the F-150 prototypes was an upmarket trim level, outfitted with an 8-in. central touchscreen display. Prominent knobs for volume and tune flank the upper cluster of buttons, which consist of two rows of numbered presets (1–6) and sandwich the media and skip controls. HVAC controls sit below the center stack and include buttons for heated and cooled front seats. Two more big dials control the temp and dual functions for passenger comfort.

   
Sat, 02/01/2014 - 09:54

SEMA News—February 2014

INDUSTRY NEWS

SPY PHOTOS

Photos copyright KGP Photography. Reuse or reproduction without the copyright holder’s consent is prohibited.

2015 Nissan Murano Prototype

 

2015 Ford F-150

2015 Nissan Murano Prototype  2015 Ford F-150   
2015 Nissan Murano Prototype  2015 Ford F-150

Judging by these shots of the current prototype, it’s apparent that the next Nissan Murano will take design cues from the Nissan Resonance concept crossover that debuted at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, according to the photographers at KGP Photography. The prototype shares the concept’s rising belt line and the prominent side shelf that stretches from the taillights all the way up to a roll into the front fender and hood line.

The Murano prototype’s front fascia appears to have a sharply chiseled grille design similar to that found on the latest Nissan Rogue. Again, the Murano prototype gets a significantly toned-down version of the concept’s front fascia. The Murano’s interior reveals a portion of the crossover’s center stack that is dominated by a large LCD screen at the top of the dashboard. Prominent brushed-aluminum accents can be seen on the interior, both on the outer edges of the instrument binnacle and also defining the outer edges of the center stack.

Production of the ’15 Murano will reportedly take place at Nissan’s manufacturing plant in Canton, Mississippi, with a build date destined for sometime in 2014.

 

The shooters at KGP snapped images of two F-150 prototypes, revealing two trim levels and dashboard configurations for Ford’s next-generation fullsize pickup. While portions of the new F-Series interior are a mystery, the shooters exposed some important details of the controls and button interfaces.

Elements of Ford’s Atlas concept truck can be seen on the interior design of the ’15 F-150. Starting with the prototype’s instruments, there is a similarly shaped, angular hood over the gauge cluster, and the prototype’s instrument hood also has places for contrasting trim on its outside edges, very similar to those found on the Atlas concept. The F-150 prototypes also have a center stack design that shows Atlas influences, with vertical air vents and similar screen placements.

The shooters speculate that one of the F-150 prototypes was an upmarket trim level, outfitted with an 8-in. central touchscreen display. Prominent knobs for volume and tune flank the upper cluster of buttons, which consist of two rows of numbered presets (1–6) and sandwich the media and skip controls. HVAC controls sit below the center stack and include buttons for heated and cooled front seats. Two more big dials control the temp and dual functions for passenger comfort.

   
Sat, 02/01/2014 - 09:54

SEMA News—February 2014

INDUSTRY NEWS

SPY PHOTOS

Photos copyright KGP Photography. Reuse or reproduction without the copyright holder’s consent is prohibited.

2015 Nissan Murano Prototype

 

2015 Ford F-150

2015 Nissan Murano Prototype  2015 Ford F-150   
2015 Nissan Murano Prototype  2015 Ford F-150

Judging by these shots of the current prototype, it’s apparent that the next Nissan Murano will take design cues from the Nissan Resonance concept crossover that debuted at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, according to the photographers at KGP Photography. The prototype shares the concept’s rising belt line and the prominent side shelf that stretches from the taillights all the way up to a roll into the front fender and hood line.

The Murano prototype’s front fascia appears to have a sharply chiseled grille design similar to that found on the latest Nissan Rogue. Again, the Murano prototype gets a significantly toned-down version of the concept’s front fascia. The Murano’s interior reveals a portion of the crossover’s center stack that is dominated by a large LCD screen at the top of the dashboard. Prominent brushed-aluminum accents can be seen on the interior, both on the outer edges of the instrument binnacle and also defining the outer edges of the center stack.

Production of the ’15 Murano will reportedly take place at Nissan’s manufacturing plant in Canton, Mississippi, with a build date destined for sometime in 2014.

 

The shooters at KGP snapped images of two F-150 prototypes, revealing two trim levels and dashboard configurations for Ford’s next-generation fullsize pickup. While portions of the new F-Series interior are a mystery, the shooters exposed some important details of the controls and button interfaces.

Elements of Ford’s Atlas concept truck can be seen on the interior design of the ’15 F-150. Starting with the prototype’s instruments, there is a similarly shaped, angular hood over the gauge cluster, and the prototype’s instrument hood also has places for contrasting trim on its outside edges, very similar to those found on the Atlas concept. The F-150 prototypes also have a center stack design that shows Atlas influences, with vertical air vents and similar screen placements.

The shooters speculate that one of the F-150 prototypes was an upmarket trim level, outfitted with an 8-in. central touchscreen display. Prominent knobs for volume and tune flank the upper cluster of buttons, which consist of two rows of numbered presets (1–6) and sandwich the media and skip controls. HVAC controls sit below the center stack and include buttons for heated and cooled front seats. Two more big dials control the temp and dual functions for passenger comfort.