
{"id":1431,"date":"2018-11-05T15:13:28","date_gmt":"2018-11-05T21:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/kimbercreekford\/?p=1431"},"modified":"2018-11-05T15:13:28","modified_gmt":"2018-11-05T21:13:28","slug":"ford-sema-2018-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kimbercreekford.com\/blog\/ford-sema-2018-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Ford Earns Honors at the 2018 SEMA Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ford drivers who enjoy adding accessories to their vehicles, whether that be a muscle car or a truck, can find plenty of options straight from the Ford company, and those options are always expanding. Each year, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas is a place where manufacturers bring their latest technology to show off, and Ford is no exception. This year in addition to showing off some great technology, three Ford vehicles earned top honors. You can learn more about the Ford SEMA 2018 winners and accessories below.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large\">You May Like:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/kimbercreekford\/2019-ford-expedition-and-escape-special-editions\/\"> Special Edition SUVs Launched at the Texas State Fair<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Ford SEMA 2018 Winners<\/h2>\n<p>Three Ford vehicles took the elite award in their various categories at this year\u2019s SEMA Show. These include:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-3\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-start\" >\n<h3>Mustang: Car of the Year<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to this year\u2019s car of the year, the Mustang has earned that title three other times at SEMA. It has also been named the Sports Coupe of the Year twice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1\" >\n<h3>F-150: Truck of the Year<\/h3>\n<p>In the nine years of the SEMA Show, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/kimbercreekford\/what-is-best-pickup-truck-2018-ford-f-150\/\">iconic Ford F-150<\/a> has taken the title of \u201cTruck of the Year\u201d eight times. This vehicle offers a multitude of custom options.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-end\" >\n<h3>Focus: Sport Compact of the Year<\/h3>\n<p>The Ford Focus has won four total awards from SEMA in the Sport Compact and Hatch categories. The Focus ST and Focus RS models deliver prime power.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .wrc-column-grid --><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are honored that SEMA Show exhibitors have bestowed Ford with these prestigious awards,\u201d said Hermann Salenbauch, global director, Ford Performance, in a recent Ford press release. \u201cWe make a point of embracing the aftermarket and appreciate this endorsement from the SEMA community as we strive to keep our best-selling nameplates among the most customized vehicles around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"one_third\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"one_third\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"one_third_last\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p>Images in this blog are from the many Ford models equipped with specialized equipment that were on display at the 2018 SEMA Show. If you would like to know more about accessories in the Brainerd MN area, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kimbercreekford.com\/contact-kimber-creek-ford-in-pine-river-mn\">contact a member of the Kimber Creek Ford sales team<\/a> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ford drivers who enjoy adding accessories to their vehicles, whether that be a muscle car or a truck, can find plenty of options straight from the Ford company, and those options are always expanding. 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