Ford Teases Debut Of Five Souped-Up Sport Utilities At The SEMA Show

Ford Teases Debut Of Five Souped-Up Sport Utilities At The SEMA Show

As we recently shared, Ford will show off over 50 customized vehicles at this year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, which begins at the end of this month. In addition to the five modified Mustangs we showed you last week, the company will also have five custom sport utes on display in Sin City. Keep reading for a preview of these hotter haulers…

Blood Type Racing Edge ST

Ford Performance’s latest offering is the Edge ST. It is begging to be driven hard and modified. Blood Type Racing ramped up its performance with a host of upgrades, including a larger intercooler from Mishimoto and a dual exhaust from MRT.

Blood Type Racing Edge ST Features

2019 Edge ST

2.7-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V6

Eight-speed SelectShift automatic transmission

Powertrain

BTR custom dual intake system

Mishimoto intercooler

MRT exhaust system

Chassis

Air Lift air suspension system

Wheels & Tires

AMP F020 wheels, 22×10.5 inches

Toyo Tires Proxes STIII tires, 265/35-22

Exterior

Ford Accessories rear bumper protector

Avery Dennison gloss light-blue wrap

Chicago Auto Pros graphic wrap

Aerotekk Design custom splitter lip kit

Rally Armor mud flaps

Interior

SoCal Garage Works custom carbon fiber steering wheel

Ford Accessories:

All-weather floor mats

Cargo area protector

Cargo organizer

Cooler bag

Tablet cradle

Kicker Bullfrog portable audio

2018 LGE*CTS Expedition

The biggest SUV in Ford’s lineup is the Expedition, and Theresa Contreras modified it for more outdoor fun with a self-leveling suspension, a Borla exhaust, and more.

2018 LGE CTS Expedition Features

2018 Ford Expedition XLT 4×4

3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine

10-speed SelectShift automatic transmission

Powertrain

Borla cat-back exhaust system

Chassis

ReadyLIFT suspension leveling kit

Hellwig Products front and rear sway bars

Wheels & Tires

Wheel Vintiques steel wheels, 18×8 inches

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 tires, 285/70-18

Exterior

Ford Licensed Accessories custom-painted Yakima® Off-Grid large roof basket w/extension

Ford Licensed Accessories Napier tent

LGE Baja Forged front and rear bumpers

Rigid Industries 20-inch Radiance light bar

Yakima Products spare tire carrier

Stretch nets (large and medium)

Security straps (2)

Top grips (2)

End caps (2)

Axel/shovel bracket

Interior

Ford Performance by WARN Industries Recovery Kit

2-inch x 22-foot blue recovery strap – rated to 14,400 pounds

¾-inch D-shackle – rated to 18,000 pounds

Instruction manual

Storage bag

Winching gloves

Ford Licensed Accessories

All-weather floor mats

DC Safety first aid and roadside assistance kit

Portable audio by Kicker

Vehicle safe by Console Vault

Yakama mugs, four

Rogelio’s custom leather seats

Hulst Customs Expedition

For its custom Expedition, Hulst Customs went the other way and set it up as a luxury street machine. Accented by a Borla exhaust and numerous appearance upgrades, this one looks ready to cruise in style.

Hulst Customs Expedition Features

2018 Ford Expedition Max 4×4 Limited

3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine

10-speed SelectShift automatic transmission

Powertrain

Borla cat-back exhaust system with custom-fabricated exhaust tips

Wheels & Tires

Lexani LF-002 forged wheels, 26 x 10 inches

Lexani tires, 305/30-26 tires

Exterior

Ford Licensed Accessories roof rack crossbars

Custom grey paint provided by Industrial Finishes with lower graphics, black greenhouse, color-matched wheels and details

Hulst Customs grille insert with aluminum center

Hulst aluminum exhaust tips

Striker custom hood

Striker drop visor with LED running lights

Yakima FatCat snow board carriers

Outlier snowboard from Deviation Snowboard Works

Solomon snowboard bindings

Rigid Industries lighting

Interior

Ford Licensed Accessories

Full-floor center console vehicle safe by Console Vault

Bullfrog outdoor Bluetooth speaker by Kicker

All-weather floor mats

Cargo organizer

E3D patterned components

Ambient lighting

MAD Industries Explorer

Longtime SEMA builders MAD Industries took this SUV upmarket as well. This new Explorer features two-tone paint, custom leather seating and a performance boost courtesy of JMS’ plug-in power upgrades.

MAD Industries Explorer Features

2018 Explorer Sport

3.5-liter Ti-VCT V6 engine

Six-speed SelectShift automatic transmission

Powertrain

JMS PedalMAX and BoostMAX plug and play performance solution

Borla S-Type cat-back exhaust with quad tips

Chassis

Eibach PRO-PLUS performance handling package

Power Stop Z36 SUV high performance cross drilled and slotted rotors

Power Stop Z36 Extreme brake pads

Wheels & Tires

Niche Road Wheels Alpine-style forged, custom finished in Candy Black with brushed face wheels, 24 x 10 inches

TOYO Tires Proxes ST tires, 285/35ZR-24

Exterior

BASF R-M custom Ruby Red and Jet Black paint with two-tone graphic

Clear paint protection film

MAD Industries shaved roof rack

Interior

MAD Industries custom black premium leather seating with red accent stitching

Select color-matched interior parts in high-gloss black and Ruby Red

SRP anodized billet aluminum racing pedals

Rockford Fosgate high-performance audio system

3M Crystalline window film

Accessories

Ford Licensed Accessories:

Cargo liner

Cargo Soft organizer

DC Safety first-aid and roadside assistance kit

Vehicle safe with full-floor center console by Console Vault

AL Priority Quint laser defense and parking system

Tucci Designs EcoSport

Not to be left out, Ford’s compact SUV, the EcoSport received a rugged makeover courtesy of Tucci Designs. With off-road upgrades, like a winch and bike rack, plus an improved exhaust for more power, this one looks ready to hit the trails.

Tucci Designs EcoSport Features

2018 Ford EcoSport SES 4WD

2.0L Ti-VCT GDI I-4 engine

Six-speed SelectShift automatic transmission

Powertrain

K&N air filter

Borla custom Ford Performance exhaust

Chassis

ISC Suspension N1 coilovers

Wheels & Tires

Fifteen52 Turbomac HD wheels, 16 x 8 inches

Maxxis Bravo Series AT tires, 255/65-16

Exterior

Dom Tucci Design custom 3D-printed fender flares

Rigid Industries lighting

Radiance DXL

Amber fog lights

Chase brake light

Rock lights, cool white and amber

Tucci rear diffuser

Tucci front and rear tubular bumpers

WARN AXON 35-S Powersport winch

Yakima Highroad bike rack

Interior

Ford Accessories cargo liner

Ford Accessories all-weather floor mats

These and the rest of the modified Fords will be spread out across the show, including a display in front of the Las Vegas Convention Center. It is called Ford Out Front, and it will feature interactive action featuring many of Ford’s hottest machines and drivers in action. If you can make it out to the show, stay tuned right here for complete coverage.

About the author

Steve Turner

Steve Turner brings decades of passion and knowledge in the world of Ford performance, having covered it for over 20 years. From the swan song of the Fox Mustang to the birth of the Coyote, Steve had a front-row seat.
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