OCT 29, 2021 | LAS VEGAS
- Ford to display its fresh new lineup of must-have cars, trucks, SUVs and electric vehicles at the SEMA aftermarket accessory show in Las Vegas, with more than 40 custom creations turning imagination into one-of-a-kind, eye-catching works of automotive art
- Available Ford Accessories and Ford Performance Parts components, featured on every Ford SEMA build, give customers more ways to personalize their vehicle with items direct from their local Ford dealer – and now, by ordering online and having them shipped direct to their home
- Ford trucks – with the introduction of the much-lauded compact Maverick™ pickup, making its SEMA debut – will help lead the growth of Ford Licensed Accessories and Genuine Ford Parts
- All-electric Mustang Mach-E™ SUV joins Mustang coupe stablemate to showcase the performance future of electric vehicles with the Shelby® Mustang Mach-E concept, Ford Performance Mustang Mach-E 1400 and Cobra Jet 1400 demonstrators
More than 40 unique Ford project vehicles created in collaboration with some of the automotive aftermarket’s leading customizers are headed to this year’s SEMA show in Las Vegas to bring those visions to life.
“We designed Ford vehicles to be easier to customize, with installation points and aftermarket accessories engineered from the start of the design process,” said Eric Cin, Ford global director, vehicle personalization, accessories and licensing. “We work actively with the aftermarket to share our product designs so customers can personalize and put the finishing touches on their vehicle to make it all their own.”
Ford Performance Parts and Ford Accessories components can be seen across examples of the following vehicles:
- F-Series, long the mainstay in Ford parts and accessories offerings, returns with some of the most radical builds and innovative designs in recent years. Trucks range from F-150-based desert runners and haulers, to F-150 and Super Duty® builds
- The all-new 2022 Ford Maverick pickup – the highly anticipated Built Ford Tough compact pickup – makes its SEMA debut with three custom builds leveraging its ingenious customization and storage solutions while demonstrating the catalog of more than 160 Ford Licensed Accessories, Genuine Ford Parts and Ford Performance Parts items offered at launch
- Ford Ranger pickup gets the rock star treatment with an extreme off-road build based on the rugged midsize pickup
- Bronco™ and Bronco Sport SUV will flex their off-road muscle with six custom builds, plus a nomination for SEMA 4x4 SUV of the Year. Results of the SEMA member vote will be announced on Monday, Nov. 1.
For the first time, stablemates Mustang and Mustang Mach-E are SEMA-bound with a unique mix of five custom builds, including a Shelby® Mustang Mach-E concept and a yin-yang combo from the ever-competitive brothers of California customization, Neil and Gene Tjin.
Ford taps new e-commerce site and products to grow accessories business
This past year has seen a number of new opportunities and accessories from the Ford parts teams. First among them is the launch of the revamped e-commerce site for Ford Licensed Accessories, Genuine Ford Parts and Ford Performance Parts – all converging at accessories.ford.com. There, Ford fans can buy everything online from a 760-horsepower Shelby GT500 engine to a Yakima pop-up rooftop tent, and just about anything in between, and have it shipped to their home.
The accessories business is growing at Ford dealers as well, thanks in part to the number of new Ford vehicles coming to market. The newest addition is the compact Maverick pickup that went on sale this month with its own catalog of more than 160 new Ford parts and accessories. Ford Licensed Accessories add-ons from popular brands like RIGID®, Yakima®, Thule® and FOX® are now available for Maverick pickup customers to roll in at purchase or to customize their trucks down the road. For the first time, a truck cap is available from Ford dealers at launch with a SnugTop® offering for the Maverick pickup.
D.R.A.G.G. Maverick Pickup†
An innovative afterschool program – a collaboration between Oxnard Union High School and the police department of Oxnard, California – is bringing a unique beach rescue concept truck based on the Maverick pickup to SEMA this year.
Drag Racing Against Gangs and Graffiti (DRAGG) puts police, industry professionals and at-risk youth into a program encouraging a career path in the auto industry. The result of this collaborative program is the SEMA D.R.A.G.G. Maverick, kitted out with a Ford Licensed Accessories topper with toolbox swing cases, roof rack and crossbars.
The compact pickup also features a watersports carrier, fender flares, Neosupreme front seat covers from Cover King, sunshade and off-road cube lights.
Air Design† Maverick
Air Design USA will have a 2022 Ford Maverick Lariat SuperCrew® FX4® Off-Road Package at SEMA featuring 2.0-liter EcoBoost® engine and all the style and hardware to blend right in with the California lifestyle.
This year’s must-have truck is fitted with Air Design USA fender flares, door moldings and tailgate appliqué styling package. Performance upgrades include a cat-back exhaust with black chrome tips, 1.5-inch lift kit, plus 18-inch wheels wearing 31-inch all-terrain tires.
Added utility comes via a bed cap. The cabin benefits from Ford Licensed Accessories all-weather floor mats, a roadside assistance kit, rear under-seat storage bins and a portable refrigerator.
A Maverick all about tarmac performance inspired by race cars of generations past is coming to SEMA courtesy of Tucci Hot Rods.
Starting with an XLT series Ford Maverick pickup with 2.0-liter EcoBoost power and all-wheel drive, the truck gets widened, muscular fender arches with Tucci-made 3D-printed fender flares and a 3D-printed front lip, while a rally-inspired 3D-printed spoiler brings significant style. Added performance comes from coil-over shocks, custom Borla cat-back exhaust with dual carbon fiber tips, and meaty tires on custom wheels with a retro feel.
This Tucci truck wears Ford Licensed Accessories hard rollup bed cover, spray-in bedliner and tailgate spoiler. The cabin sports a Ford Licensed Accessories F200 IR dashcam, Ford Accessories windshield sunshade, four RECARO® Sportster seats, racing harnesses and custom-painted trim accents. Everything comes together for an aggressive look on a platform that’s ripe for customization.