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Concept Cars, SEMA Show Cars and Hot Rods Featured at CA Show

7 November 2000

Concept Cars, SEMA Show Cars and Hot Rods Featured at California International Auto Show Opening November 8

    ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 7 Automakers are capitalizing on the
timing of the year's first West Coast Auto Show to display several of their
brand-new aftermarket concept vehicles.  These unique concepts are fresh from
their debuts at the trade-only SEMA Show in Las Vegas and will be making their
public debut at the Show.  Vehicles scheduled for display include the Saleen
S7, the Tokico Nissan Xterra, Chrysler 300 M, Ford HPA Focus, Ford Focus
Flyer, Ford Roush Stage III Mustang, Honda Civic, Hyundai XG300, Mazda Miata,
Mazda Tribute, Nissan Xterra Trekmaster R/T and Performance Products Jeep
Wrangler.
    Ford Motor Company will display five modified Ford Focus cars including
the brand new Ford Racing FR200.  Ford will also feature JBA Racing's Focus
Wagon (from San Diego), which broke the land speed record for G-production
vehicles at Bonneville this summer.  Focus vehicles modified by Gude
Performance (Lake Elsinore), B & M Racing and Performance Products
(Chatsworth), and AEM (Hawthorne) will be shown, all coming directly from the
SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
    Another favorite, the Saleen S7, will be making its only California Auto
Show appearance in Anaheim.  Built in Orange County and priced at
$375,000, this "first true American supercar" was designed to combine the
performance of a track-only racecar with the driving pleasure of a road car.
Designed and developed a year and a half ago, this specialty vehicle has gone
from concept to production in just 18 months.