Another SEMA Show is in the books and what an exciting week it was for Ford enthusiasts in 2018. The Blue Oval took home three different vehicle of the year awards, one of which was our beloved Ford Mustang. So it came as no surprise the impressive array of modded Mustangs that were on display at the annual event.

In this episode of Hot Lap, AmericanMuscle’s Stephanie Wood takes in all the sights and sounds at this year’s SEMA Show and gives us her pics of the top 3 Mustangs that were on display. And if you happened to be at this year’s show, you know that this was no easy task.

SEMA is basically a whirlwind. It’s exciting to not only see all the builds, but you also get a sense of what is possible with the Mustang. – Stephanie Wood, AmericanMuscle

But before Stephanie was able to find her top 3 picks she first had to navigate through the impressive Ford Out Front display that took center stage right outside the Las Vegas Convention Center. Ford brought out the big guns this year with aftermarket companies like ROUSH Performance and RTR Vehicles debuting some of the hottest new products available for 2019.

“SEMA is basically a whirlwind,” said Stephanie. “It’s exciting to not only to see all the builds, but you also get a sense of what is possible with the Mustang.”

After spending some quality time checking out everything that Ford had on display, it was finally time for Stephanie to pick her top three. Stephanie picked the 2018 Bojix Design Mustang GT for her first pick. The custom Mustang featured a ton of upgrades including a ProCharger Stage 2 supercharger, and a full list of suspension upgrades from Ford Performance.

“Seeing this car online in the pictures and seeing it in person are two totally different things,” Stephanie pointed out. “I love the way it sits and I love what is under the hood.”

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Stephanie picked the 2018 CGS Motorsports Mustang GT as her number two pick at the 2018 SEMA Show. The 5.0-liter Mustang GT features a ROUSH/Ford Performance supercharger, Ford Performance cat-back exhaust with carbon fiber tips and a massive set of six-piston fixed Brembo calipers with 410mm rotors.

“If you guys know me, you know I love a great wide-body kit, explained Stephanie. “The craftsmanship on this car is just amazing.”

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For her final pick, Stephanie chose a vehicle that needs little introduction, the 2018 50th Anniversary Cobra Jet Mustang. A Whipple Gen 5 3.0-liter supercharger powers this limited production Mustang boosting the 5.2-liter engine and delivers the most power ever produced by a Mustang Cobra Jet. It is fed fresh air from a massive ram-air intake behind the grille and breathes out through a set of specially designed Kooks long-tube headers.

Everything about this car is designed for performance and Stephanie was able to spend some time with Andy Vrenko, Chassis Engineer and Development Driver at Ford Performance to find out more about this vehicle.

“The 50th Anniversary Cobra Jet is equipped with a Racepak digital dash, Racetech FIA-certified racing seats, and an NHRA-certified roll cage,” said Andy. ” In the rear of the car, we have done some Strange Engineering Ultras. All the adjustment points are easily accessible from the bottom of the car.”

We know just how difficult it was to pick the top three at this years SEMA Show, and Stephanie from AmericanMuscle did a great job of not only choosing three worthy vehicles but also breaking down the reasons she decided on each particular build.

For a complete list of aftermarket performance parts for your new Mustang, you can click on the AmericanMuscle official website here.