The 25 Coolest Cars From SEMA 2012

Every year in Las Vegas, all of the world's biggest tuning houses bring their most extreme, awesome, and just plain cool cars to SEMA and show them off for the media and public. The wares on display run the gamut from reproductions to race-spec track cars to monstrous towing trucks and it's always fantastic.

These are the 25 coolest cars from SEMA 2012.

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Based On: SRT Viper
Tuned By: MOPAR

Even though the new Viper is awesome the way it comes, people will want to accessorize, and MOPAR is here to help.

Based On: Chevrolet Camaro
Tuned By: Hot Wheels

Not only is this a sweet looking custom Camaro, but it comes with a die cast replica of itself.

Based On: 1940 Ford Coupe
Tuned By: Ford

While there's nothing too noticable going on in this picture, that's exactly the point. You can order a brand new 1940 Ford Coupe body from Ford now.

Based On: Chevrolet Sonic
Tuned By: Chevrolet

B-Spec racing is done entirely with nearly stock subcompact cars, and is a very cheap way for beginners to get into motorsport. The more B-Spec cars the merrier.

Based On: Jeep Wrangler
Tuned By: MOPAR

The Wrangler is one of those cars that people love to customize and the people who customize them with a 5.7L Hemi and hard core off-roading equipment are doing it the best.

Based On: Fiat 500
Tuned By: Abarth

We loved the Fiat 500 Abarth, and that makes us really want to get our hands on this all carbon fiber, tuned up to 11 version.

Based On: Ford F-250 SuperDuty
Tuned By: Kelderman Air Suspension Systems, Tim Nichlau Designs

Strike fear into the hearts of your fellow motorists with the Kelderman Ford F-250 SuperDuty!

Based On: Acura ILX
Tuned By: Acura

The fact that there is (once again) a small, lightweight Acura had already piqued our interest. Now that there's a version ready for endurance racing, we've totally been won over by the potential of the Acura ILX.

Based On: Ram 1500
Tuned By: VWerks

The new Ram 1500 truck is fantastic, but it needed a bit more crazy-baja-racer. Thanks, VWerks.

Based On: Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Tuned By: Cosworth

The Hyundai Genesis Coupe is a nice sportscar, and the brilliant British tuner Cosworth has the midas touch. We love it.

Based On: Mazda MX-5 Miata
Tuned By: Mazda

The Miata is a very capable little car and an amazing platform on which to build a race car. This one looks like pure sex.

Based On: Toyota Sequoia
Tuned By: TRD

We're not sure why Toyota Racing Development felt the need to make this, but the insanity is appreciated.

Based On: Dodge Challenger
Tuned By: MOPAR, Jeff Dunham, Palmer's Customs

What happens when MOPAR, a comedian, and a car customizer get together? Great rides, apparently.

Based On: Kia Optima
Tuned By: Kia and DC Entertainment

The Optima was already a slick looking car and Batman, like bacon, makes everything better.

Based On: Ford Focus ST
Tuned By: Cosworth

The new Ford Focus ST is already a very exiting car, but Cosworth decided that it needed around 80 more horsepower. Nobody is complaining.

Based On: Scion FR-S
Tuned By: Scion

Not only is it the everyman's FR-S race-car that we've all be clamoring for, but it looks sharp enough to shave with.

Based On: Ford Mustang
Tuned By: Ford Racing

The words "Cobra Jet" are rightly feared and revered by drag racing enthusiasts. This twin turbo version with Ford's new black and blue livery should do nicely carrying on that tradition.

Based On: 1965 Dodge D200 Crew Cab
Tuned By: Icon

Icon's formula is simple: take a beloved classic truck and modernize it just enough for it to be buth fresh and up to today's performance standard.

Based On: Dodge Challenger
Tuned By: Heide Performance Products

The Challenger is already pretty cool, but it's way cooler with a massive '60s NASCAR wing and that pointy nose.

Based On: 1969 Ford Mustang
Tuned By: Eckert’s Rod and Custom

There's just something about a customized '60s Mustang. This might be the best of SEMA when one takes livability into account. Most of these cars would look silly in the real world, but not this 'stang.

Based On: Chevrolet Camaro
Tuned By: GM

We're not jealous of Australia's plethora of venomous animals, but we're very jealous of the country's plethora of V8 powered utes. This is a Camaro with a pick-up bed and we want one.

Based On: 1945 Dodge Power Wagon
Tuned By: Legacy Classic Trucks

If you like classic trucks, your heart is racing right now. If you don't, what's wrong with you?

Based On: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Tuned By: West Coast Customs

The Chevy Bel Air is, without a doubt, one of the most beloved and iconic American sedans of all time. Putting a high-output twin turbo V8 in one: Brilliant.

Based On: Chevrolet Camaro
Tuned By: Trans Am Depot

When we found out that there would be a new Camaro, before Pontiac was axed, we were mostly just hoping for a new Pontiac muscle car to match. Here it is.

Based On: Audi R8 GT
Tuned By: Underground Racing

"1,000hp" is in the name, why do you think it's awesome? Oh, the paint? Yeah, we dig the paint too.