2009 SEMA Preview: The 2010 Hurst Camaro

After the popularity of the Hurst Challengers that debuted at SEMA 2008, Hurst Performance Vehicles will bring out a customized 2010 Chevrolet Camaro for the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.  The 2010 Hurst Camaro will be auctioned for charity on eBay.com two weeks before the November 3, 2009 beginning of the SEMA Show, and we can expect the Hurst Camaro to be introduced at the greatest aftermarket car show in the world.  Right now, the Hurst Camaro is referred to as a one-off, and there has been no official word on a production version of the car, but the press release below refers to the car to be auctioned as a pre-production.  The proceeds of the Hurst Camaro auction will go to the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, providing scholarships to deserving students in the automotive field. 

The Hurst Camaro wears a distinct Hurst paint scheme; the gloss black body is trimmed in silver and red, keeping with the Hurst tradition.  The exterior is finished with Hurst metal badges, a unique Hurst rear spoiler, and Hurst T-2 20” aluminum wheels.  The interior carries the Hurst scheme with embroidered floormats and a customized dash plaque, and the inside of the trunk lid displays the signature of the Hurst build team.  Of course no Hurst model would be complete without a unique shifter, so the Hurst Camaro features the Hurst HARD-DRIVE billet pistol grip shift handle, finished in red anodized aluminum.   

Again, there is no official word on the release of the Hurst Camaro for production, but with the success of the new Camaro and the fact that Hurst has ordering information on their website, there is a good chance that we could see yet another awesome vehicle debut from Hurst at the 2009 SEMA Show. 

Check out the slideshow below the press release of the Hurst Hemi Under Glass  -  one of the most famous of the Hurst branded race cars, pictures courtesy of HighHorsepowerPhotography. 

Stay tuned to the Detroit Autos Examiner for complete 2009 SEMA Show coverage. including more pictures of the Hurst Camaro live from SEMA 2009!!

The Full Press Release from Hurst Vehicles:

SEMA TO AUCTION PRE-PRODUCTION HURST/CAMARO FOR CHARITY
Highly Collectible Camaro to be Auctioned to Benefit SEMA Scholarship Fund
Irvine, Calif. (September 9, 2009) – SEMA, in cooperation with General Motors and Hurst
Performance Vehicles, announced today that it will auction the first pre-production HURST/Camaro
prior to the 2009 SEMA Show. The proceeds are to benefit the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund,
a program that fosters industry leadership by supporting the education of students pursuing careers in
the automotive aftermarket.
The car will be auctioned on eBay Motors during the two weeks prior to the show.
“SEMA has a wonderful history of supporting our industry through scholarships made to deserving
students,” said Scooter Brothers, Chairman of the SEMA Scholarship Committee. “The SEMA
Scholarship Committee is delighted that Hurst Performance, along with GM, is making this generous
donation with this one-of-a-kind HURST/Camaro. We look forward to a very successful auction
culminating at the SEMA Show this November.”
“We are thrilled to be able to support the SEMA Scholarship Fund by contributing this very special
Camaro,” said Bob Kern, General Motors SEMA Relations Manager. “GM is very committed to
growing this industry and we are certainly dedicated to be part of a program that helps enrich the
lives of so many young, aspiring automotive scholars.”
The very first HURST/Camaro is finished in Hurst’s best bad-boy colors; brilliant black with honestto-
goodness real painted silver and red stripes. Hurst hardware could pass for art; especially the
massive 20” polished forged aluminum HURST T-2 wheels, a Hurst Competition Plus short-throw
shifter with a special red anodized HARD-DRIVE® billet pistol-grip shift handle and a Hurst AIRSPEED
® rear deck spoiler and real metal exterior badges. The Eibach suspension and Magnaflow
stainless performance exhaust system deliver more attitude and performance to match the looks of
this stellar performance machine. The interior has a personalized HURST/Camaro dash plaque and
logo embroidered floor mats. Signatures from the Hurst Executive Team are under the trunk lid and
documentation is provided to complete the car’s provenance and guarantee that it is truly one-of-akind.
“This is hands-down the coolest Hurst Camaro ever…in fact, it’s the first one!” said Hurst
Performance CEO and 25 year SEMA Scholarship Committee member, Chris Phillips. “At Hurst
Performance, we are committed making a difference with our cars and that includes helping young
people get started in their careers in this industry. We are honored to join SEMA and GM in
donating this car to this very worthy cause.”
Joining Hurst Performance as Sponsors are many of the industry’s most respected companies
including Aria Design, BF Goodrich Tires, Magnaflow, K&N, Eibach, Acsco Products, Star West
and CoverKing.
Watch for the unveiling of the new 2010 HURST/Camaro Performance Series at the 2009 SEMA
Show in November.
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About Hurst Performance
Founded in 1958, Hurst Performance is one of the most recognized and revered names in the automotive
performance arena. The Hurst brand has long been synonymous with speed, performance and quality, with an impressive track-record of pioneering high performance products and vehicles for all forms of motorsports and hotrodding.  Hurst was one of the first specialty companies to partner with the OEMs and bring enthusiasts limited edition performance vehicles like the legendary Hurst/Olds. For more information please visit www.hurstperformance.com.