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Team Hybrid Showed Up in a Big Way at SEMA 2023

Written by Charleen

Team Hybrid Showed Up in a Big Way at SEMA 2023

No other import team has accomplished what Team Hybrid has at SEMA and beyond.

November 16, 2023

As they are known to do, our friends at Team Hybrid showed up at SEMA 2023 in spectacular fashion. Eight Team Hybrid vehicles were on site covering a lot of real estate in the Las Vegas Convention Center. Not only did they bring their usual A-game on the vehicle front, but they were impossible to miss with placements inside South, in front of Central and in-between North/West halls.

Team Hybrid didn’t just show off their exquisite rides. BFGoodrich also called on Team Hybrid to be the first import team to help them debut their newest performance UHP tire in South Hall. Set to launch in North America in 2024, the BFGoodrich g-Force Phenom T/A is an on-road, high-performance tire that required a display vehicle worthy of its SEMA unveiling. Team Hybrid President James Lin selected their 2013 Nissan 370Z for the high honor of showcasing this latest tire product that aims to open new doors in performance driving.

Team Hybrid President James Lin with their 2013 Nissan 370Z.

Not only that, NRG Innovations launched a co-branded Team Hybrid SEMA steering wheel in their booth that was installed on the 370Z in South Hall. These accomplishments speak to the performance levels Team Hybrid vehicles reach in all aspects, and it’s why they’ve kept reaching new heights for almost 29 years with no signs of stopping.

No other import team has accomplished what Team Hybrid has at SEMA and beyond. They bring the best out of every build bearing their name, consistently representing every product they use to the fullest. The AMSOIL logo is usually front and center on their rides, letting spectators at every event know vehicles of this caliber rely only on the best oil.

Check out the SEMA 2023 builds below for a glimpse at what makes Team Hybrid the best import team.

2013 Nissan 370Z

This custom Kandy-Red 370Z was selected to usher in the launch of the upcoming BFGoodrich g-Force Phenom T/A tire.

2013 Nissan 370Z

2000 Mitsubishi Mirage 2-Door EVO

This 800HP, Varis widebody 2-door Evo is truly one of a kind in the world.

2000 Mitsubishi Mirage 2-dr

1994 Mitsubishi EVO III

This right-hand drive Japanese Classic is not something we see every day here in the US and Canada.

1994 Mitsubishi EVO III

1991 Nissan Pao

This is a Japanese Classic made between 1989–1991 with only 31,352 produced.

1991 Nissan Pao

2016 Dodge Challenger

Possibly the only supercharged – widebody – targe-top Dodge Challenger in the world, but for sure the only one of its kind at SEMA 2023.

2016 Dodge Challenger

2017 Dodge Challenger

Female built widebody Dodge Challenger and worthy contender in the SEMA Battle of the Builders.

2017 Dodge Challenger

2008 Infiniti G35 Sedan

This widebody with chameleon paint was also the 1st Place Infiniti winner at SpoCom Anaheim 2023.

2008 Infiniti G35 Sedan

2017 Honda Civic

This widebody Honda Civic FK7 was also the 3rd Place Honda winner at SpoCom Del Mar 2023.

2017 Honda Civic FK7

 

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Team Hybrid Sets the Import Standard

Written by Charleen

Team Hybrid Sets the Import Standard

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It’s no small feat to organize a group of tuner enthusiasts and turn it into a well-respected car club. Never mind one that is capable of steady accolades, awards and reverence in a highly-competitive scene.

That’s exactly what James Lin, Team Hybrid Founder and President, did 24 years ago. He’s steered his crew to unrivaled success ever since. In fact, Team Hybrid now resides at the top of an unspoken hierarchy in the import tuner world. Team members consistently reach heights that fellow enthusiasts may pursue, but rarely achieve.

Team Hybrid strives to be the best

That’s why James Lin and Team Hybrid were selected as participants in the AMSOIL 2019 Company of Enthusiasts campaign. They stake their reputation on the principle of being the best, much like AMSOIL. They don’t want to just look the best, they want to be the best.

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That principle is seen in the professionalism and passion on display at every show, event and in every magazine feature they land.

It’s not enough to have an impressive show-worthy car to be part of Team Hybrid. One must also demonstrate the ability to be part of a team, lead by example and share the common goal of representing the hybrid tuner scene with utmost respect and “Hybrid Luv,” the team’s motto.

Check out the video below for a glimpse into the world of Team Hybrid. You can catch their latest feature in PASMAG’supcoming Special Edition Tuner Handbook, where San Diego chapter’s Romel has the first-ever wide-body FK7 with a fully built L15B7 SI motor swap. There is no other vehicle like it in the world. Also noteworthy is this PASMAG online article featuring Nevada chapter’s Anthony Morfin’s 2011 Dodge Challenger, which recently captured the top award in PASMAG’s Tuner Battlegrounds Elite Tuner category. These are not out-of-the-ordinary occurrences; just more evidence of success in Team Hybrid’s never-ending quest to make history.

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