SEMA 2016: Ford to unleash wild horses

Ford has announced it will dominate this year's 2016 SEMA show by unveiling 50 customised vehicles at the Las Vegas-based modified car show.

Already teasing four F-150 truck-based concepts, the US car-maker has now announced that it hopes its six wild Mustang concepts will help it steal the show.

The first has been created by Florida-based Mustang tuner VMP Performance.
Created to be a World War II tribute to the military, the fast Ford coupe comes with a supercharged 5.0-litre V8 that's said to push out an incredible 636kW.

Painted in grey fuselage, the VMP car has been created for fast street and track driving. To cope with the power, there's uprated Brembo brakes and Ford Performance coil-over suspension.

Inside, to cut weight, the rear seats have been ripped out and there's Recaro bucket seats with five-point race harnesses.

Painted in a retina-searing shade of tangerine, called Pearl Candy Orange, the second concept is based on a 2.3-litre EcoBoost Mustang convertible.

Under the bonnet is twin-nitrous gas-injection and a larger intercooler, but there's no power claims.

Inside, there's said to be an equally loud colour scheme, but Ford hasn't released pictures so expect more blinding clementine highlights.

The third concept has been inspired by when "American supercar meets American muscle" and aims to blend some of the high-tech composites used in cars like the Ford GT with big muscle car power.

That's why the Speedkore-prepared car pushes out a monumental 615kW from its supercharged 5.0-litre V8.

Boosting stability at speed is carbon-fibre high-downforce aero kit, specially developed Eibach suspension kit and large 20-inch wheels on Cup 2 tyres.

Speedkore hasn't revealed how much lighter (or faster) its car is compared to the regular Mustang GT.

The fourth SEMA show concept, once again, sees Ford's pony car gain a supercharger, this time to its 2.3-litre turbo. Instead of nailing the perfect lap, the black and red Mustang has been created instead by Michigan-based Mustang tuner, MRT, to be the ultimate sport tourer.

That said, don't let its subtle (relatively) carbon-fibre bodykit fool you. Under the skin is a near race-spec suspension and big brake pack, while inside is a stripped-out interior that features carbon-fibre Sparco seats.

The fourth 'Stang sees acid green highlights blend with "stealth grey" paint. Again the concept sues the 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine instead of the more obvious V8.

Ticking almost every official Ford Performance accessory going, the final modern concept gets a custom exhaust, new intercooler and Niche-sourced 20-inch wheels.

The last concept to be unveiled is, perhaps, the most interesting for hardcore Ford fans.

Instead of another wild customised modern Mustang, the car-maker has announced it will reveal an officially licensed reproduction of its 1966 Shelby GT350.

Claimed to be the world's first factory-sanctioned brand new Shelby GT350, the reproduction is the work of Florida-based Revology Cars.

Said to capture the style and character of the original, the new repro comes powered by the 5.0-litre Coyote V8 and comes with double wishbone front suspension and a multi-link rear end.

Modern brakes and a limited-slip differential complete the updates.

Inside, there's an interior that's claimed to feature all the tech from the current cars, including a powerful sound system.