Ford Debuts Cobra-Jet Twin-Turbo Concept, SEMA Powered by Women Mustang & More

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Ringbrothers 2013 Ford Mustang GT--features include a supercharged 5.0L, suspension upgrades, and carbon-fiber body kit.

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons and the builders help introduce the 1933 Ford roadster at the SEMA Show,

Coyote 5.0 powering the 1933 Ford Roadster at the SEMA Show.

1933 Ford roadster at the SEMA Show

2013 Ford Mustang built entirely by this team of women from the SEMA Businesswomen's Network.

Engine to the newly-unveiled twin turbo Mustang Cobra Jet concept car at SEMA.

Mustang Cobra Jet concept twin turbo engine.

First glimpse of the twin-turbo Mustang Cobra Jet concept.

Famed automotive artist Sam Bass created this limited-edition artwork at the request of Edsel B. Ford II. Just 500 were made, each autographed by Edsel, and proceeds will benefit JDRF.

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons speaks about the '33 Ford Roadster he helped unveil at SEMA 2012.

Billy Gibbons helps kick off the Ford press conference today at SEMA

Intro video at the Ford press conference at SEMA.

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Ford Motor Company held its annual SEMA press conference on Tuesday — and they brought a few friends with them.

Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top helped kick off the event and introduce Ford’s SoCal Speed Shop 1933 Ford roadster. Representatives from the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network debuted their SEMA Powered by Women Mustang project. And famed automotive artist Sam Bass unveiled his newly created, limited-edition Ford Racing history artwork.

The biggest news to come out of the Ford press conference was the Cobra Jet engine concept built with EcoBoost technology. Ford engineers will look to develop the concept, which aims to deliver increased efficiency over the 2.9-liter blower used on the 2013 Cobra Jet engine. The turbo design used on the Cobra Jet concept incorporates the smallest possible turbos, with very low inertia and low internal friction to increase responsiveness and reduce lag.

In addition to the Cobra Jet concept, Ford brought a variety of other concept vehicles — everything from a stable of Focuses (Foci?) to an F-250 SuperCab to a custom Escape. Check out our slide show for what caught our eye.