Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, has one of the most distinct and beautiful skylines in the world.With unmistakable landmarks that include the now second-highest free-standing structure in the world, the CN Tower, and what was once known as the Skydome, now dubbed as the Rogers Centre, Toronto has lots to offer tourists and sightseers.
Along with its amazing landmarks, the area also has a very strong tuner scene.The community made its presence known when ImportFest took over the Metro Toronto Convention Center on September 12, displaying some of the top competitors from all over North America.In addition to the strong turnout of Canadian vehicles, customizers from all over the United States were in attendance, a contingency that included challengers from New Jersey, Boston, and even the Carolinas.
Team New Image was in attendance, but then it seems like the crew is at every show where it'll have some sort of decent competition.Regulars such as Ryan Ramnarain and Kenny Vinces were present, but this isn't about them.New Image had two hot Hondas on display, the first catching our attention for obvious reasons.Yes, that's a V6 bulging out from the engine bay.
This Honda Ferio received the full treatment, with a V6 engine swap that was made possible thanks to a HASport mount kit.The engine is so big that the hood had to be cut out in order to accommodate the size of the V6, straight muscle-car style - take that, Vin Diesel!
Stationed just to the right of the Honda sedan was this Power House Amuse wide-body S2000.This roadster was sporting a set of Advan RS-D wheels, which New Image claims is the first set that have made it Stateside, or in this particular case, to North America.
Behind the RS-D's, Endless brakes make for stoppers; with the turbocharged engine that's hiding under the hood, the S2K will need all the stopping power it can get.Bride Maziora bucket seats are responsible for holding occupants in place, while the factory rag was removed and replaced with a full audio setup and a Mugen carbon-fiber hardtop.
Canada's golden child, Serge Leger displayed the latest creation from the Top Tuner team with this Cadillac CTS-V.Let's get right down to heavy metal - this thing makes almost 1,500hp and 1100 lb-ft of torque.Yeah, that's a lot of power.
The numbers were achieved thanks to twin T66 Turbonetics turbos, Spearco twin intercoolers, and a fully-built engine.Apart from the roar of the engine, you'll also be deafened by the full Pioneer audio setup that was custom fabricated for the Caddy.The entire interior of the CTS was reupholstered and made to fit the new speakers and monitors.
More large displacement Civic engine swaps coming your way, except this guy gets free healthcare.This Honda EK stole the show with a full Rando aero kit, Seeker wing, and a 3.2-liter Acura V6 engine swap.Apparently K-series engines aren't cool anymore.
There are a handful of things you can't get in the States that are only available in Canada: milk in a bag, ketchup chips, and the Acura 1.6EL, otherwise known as Domani's.Here's an example of what we're talking about - this EK went against the grain and bolted a 1.6EL frontend onto the sixth-gen.Civic, which really made it stand out.Adding more fuel to the fire are a set of custom made low-offset CCW wheels with crazy tire stretch that drew more attention to the flush-fitting EK.We <3 this Civic!
Team Emotion's Byung Choi is tearing it up in 2009.Choi left no stone unturned on his RSX; even the smallest details were considered.A full right-hand drive conversion was executed, with a shaved firewall and a super-clean engine bay.The K-series engine was turbocharged by a full GReddy turbo kit, while inside the RSX was fitted with a set of Bride Gias and a six-point Cusco roll cage.
In the trunk, the Cusco cage set the theme as Choi had a custom audio setup fabricated to match the cage.Choi took home top honors in a handful of classes, which was inevitable for the RSX and Team Emotion.
ImportFest brought in an impressive turnout of both competitors and spectators, with a variety of different vehicles.The Canadian scene is rough and tough - despite what the currency exchange rates suggest.
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