[1]The annual SEMA show [2] in Las Vegas is very nearly here, and we’ve seen dozens of different concept cars from automakers big and small. Next week is going to be a bust week of reviews, debuts, and custom cars galore, and you can bet the all-new Corvette Stingray [3] will be out in force. Not only is GM bringing a cadre of custom Corvettes, but numerous aftermarket manufacturers are jumping on the Stingray bandwagon.
Among them is Toyo Tires [4], which is bringing several Chevrolets to the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, including BJ Baldwin’s Chevy Baja trophy truck and a custom 2014 Corvette called the P58 Concept.
[5]The Pfadt Race Engineering P58 Corvette [6] concept has been boosted to 580 horsepower, 130 more than stock, thanks to upgrades that include a cam swap, long-tube Tri-Y headers, a custom exhaust, and a tune. It sports a carbon fiber aero package designed by Michigan-based TZD Designs and a racing-style rear spoiler, giving us an obvious indication of TZD’s inspiration. The wheels are Vossen Monoblock 20-inch racing rims at the front and 21-inch rims out back.
Of course, Toyo Tires being a tire company, the main attraction is the rubber on the wheels. The rubber is Toyo Proxes T1R ultra high-performance tires, designed for the highest of high-performance cars, such as this almost-600-horsepower Corvette.
The Corvette will share the booth with a Nissan GT-R, a modernized 1969 Ford Bronco, and a restomod ’69 Camaro called “Lou’s Change”, so it certainly won’t be lonely. But we know who is the star of the Toyo show really is…