The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced its Best New Products Award winners at the 2019 SEMA Show. These awards are given to the most innovative and cutting-edge automotive aftermarket products that will be consumable in 2020.
SEMA’s annual New Product Awards competition recognizes outstanding achievements in the development of products being introduced to the automotive specialty-equipment market at the SEMA Show. Products are judged in 16 award categories, and each category has one winner and two runners-up.
Nearly 3,000 products were entered into the 16 different Showcase categories to be considered for a SEMA New Product Awards this year. Winners were selected based on a variety of factors that included superiority of innovation, technical achievement, quality and workmanship, consumer appeal and marketability and more.
The New Product Award Winners are:
Collision Repair & Refinish Product
- Winner: Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), SCRS Guide to Complete Repair Planning – Blueprint Optimization Tool
- Runner-up: GUNIWHEEL, GUNIWHEEL
- Runner-up: Spray Booth Services, AirFlow = CashFlow Remote Spray Booth Monitoring System
Engineered New Product
- Winner: Modern Driveline, 1994-2004 Mustang Hydraulic Clutch Master Cylinder Conversion Kit
- Runner-up: AutoMeter, InVision 1973-1987 Chevy C-10 Direct Fit Digital Dash System
- Runner-up: GSI Machine & Fabrication, 1988-1998 Complete Air Ride Chassis
Exterior Accessory Product
- Winner: CURT Group: CURT, ARIES, LUVERNE, UWS; BetterWeigh Mobile Towing Scale with TowSense Technology
- Runner-up: Dee Zee, Jeep Wrangler/Gladiator Roof Rack
- Runner-up: RSI SmartCap, SmartCap EVO
Interior Accessory Product
- Winner: AutoMeter, InVision Digital Dash
- Runner-up: Speed Dawg Shift Knobs, Jeep JL Shift Knobs and Adapters Set
- Runner-up: Coverking, Topliner by Coverking
Merchandising Display
- Winner: Dee Zee, Hex Series Counter Display
- Runner-up: Stoner Car Care, Invisible Glass Clean & Repel Washer Fluid Additive
- Runner-up: Hypertech, Hypertech PowerSports
Mobile Electronics Product
- Winner: VAIS Technology, SEER (Smart Entry Exit Recognition)
- Runner-up: AAMP Global, Ford Third Brake Light Camera with Cargo and Side Blind Spot Views
- Runner-up: Sony Car Audio, XAV-AX8000
Off-Road/4-Wheel Drive Product
- Winner: ICON Vehicle Dynamics, 2020-UP Jeep Gladiator (JT) 2.5″ Suspension System
- Runner-up: Dana Incorporated, Ultimate Dana 60 Axles for the Jeep Gladiator JT
- Runner-up: HaulGauge/Garage Smart, Garage Smart Lifter and Storage System
Packaging Design
- Winner: Anest Iwata USA, Iwata Vault TH2
- Runner-up: inurZONE, NEATO®
- Runner-up: Drake Automotive Group, Heavy Duty E-Coated Track Bar
Performance-Racing Product
- Winner: Turbosmart, Gen-V eWG60 Power-Gate 60 Electronic
- Runner-up: Nitrous Express, Boost Cooler Ring
- Runner-up: Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, DI High Flow Check Valve
Performance-Street Product
- Winner: Aeromotive Inc., Aeromotive Variable Speed 5.0gpm Brushless Fuel Pump
- Runner-up: Tire Stickers, Cerebrum Smart Tire Sensor
- Runner-up: US Gear, Ford 9″ Stealth Series Ring & Pinion
Powersports Product
- Winner: SSV Works, Overhead Weatherproof Audio Solution for Polaris RZR 2 and 4 Seat Vehicles
- Runner-up: Hypertech, Hypertech Harness/Seatbelt
- Runner-up: TSI Products Inc., Stratos Climate 5″ Multi-Fit Under Dash Heater Kit
Street Rod/Custom Car Product
- Winner: Dakota Digital, RTX-32F-X 1932 Ford Retrotech Instruments
- Runner-up: Speedway Motors, Deluxe LS Swap Fuel Filter/Regulator
- Runner-up: Lokar Inc., LS Classic LS Distributor and Plug Wire Set
Tire and Related Product
- Winner: Yokohama Tire, GEOLANDAR X-AT
- Runner-up: Yokohama Tire, ADVAN APEX
- Runner-up: Yokohama Tire, GEOLANDAR X-CV
Tools & Equipment Product
- Winner: TRAC Tire Rotation Assistance Cart, TRAC Tire Rotation Assistance Cart
- Runner-up: Badass Workbench, 2BAY Badass Workbench
- Runner-up: MAKEiT Inc., MAKEiT 2×4 Large Format 3D Printer
Van/Pickup/Sport-Utility Product
- Winner: RSI SmartCap SmartCap, EVO
- Runner-up: Bestop Premium Accessories Group, Jeep Gladiator Bedside Storage Lockboxes
- Runner-up: BuiltRight Industries, 2020 Jeep Gladiator Bedside Rack Storage System
Wheel and Related Product
- Winner: Topline Products, VR16 – Raid
- Runner-up: The Wheel Group/ Wheel-1, Cali Offroad Gemini Polished / Milled
- Runner-up: The Wheel Group/ Wheel-1, Mayhem Wheels Voyager Dark Bronze