Lake Zurich, IL. Sept 2006 Maxxsonics USA & RealWheels have teamed up with Illusionist Criss Angel, star of the A&E television series “Mindfreak” to create a mysterious magic-themed H2 SUT custom show vehicle.  This one-of-a-kind magic-laden vehicle will be revealed during the 2006 SEMA trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada and coincidentally during the time of Halloween. The encore unveiling for this vehicle which celebrates the dark side of Houdini’s magic will be during the 2007 International CES also held in Las Vegas.  This show stopping vehicle is very bizarre, dark, quite unusual, completely customized, and extremely loud due to it’s over the top audio system featuring Hifonic’s amplifiers and speakers.

Illusionist Criss Angel, Mind Freak’s star will be on hand to demonstrate the many mysterious magic tricks embedded into this supernatural custom vehicle.  SEMA was chosen for the public’s first look at this enchanted & extremely loud vehicle because the 80th anniversary Harry Houdini’s mysterious death is during this same time frame.

The SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) trade show on October 31st, 2006 will host over 100,000 aftermarket automotive industry professionals at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This industry event attracts the A-list of the auto industry and custom car builders. It’s considered the Super-Bowl of trade shows for the automotive aftermarket.

Northern Illinois based Maxxsonics USA & RealWheels Accessories, and over twenty additional sponsors, contributed to the “Mindfreak H2” along with the magical guidance of award-winning illusionist Criss Angel.  “This astonishing H2 absolutely tops all our previous show vehicles.” said Maxxsonics, CEO and President, Alden Stiefel, “I’ve been fascinated with the world of magic all my life, and this year’s SEMA show opening on Halloween presented the opportunity to create something very special along with Criss Angel and RealWheels”.  

Halloween 2006 is a big day in the Magic community, because it marks the 80th anniversary of Harry Houdini’s death, undeniably the world’s most famous magician.  “This totally custom Hummer H2 project was conceived in the dark spirit of Criss Angel’s A&E series “Mindfreak. The closer you examine this show vehicle, the more magical things you’ll find.” adds Alden Stiefel, “Original artifacts from Houdini’s era have been discretely added into the Mindfreak Hummer’s design features. Many of these magic props are from the famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, and New York City’s Martinka Magic Shop once owned by Harry Houdini.  In order to share the magic with others, Maxxsonics & RealWheels plan to make this captivating Hummer H2 available at events country-wide for the next 18-24 months,” stated Stiefel.

Maxxsonics USA Inc is a worldwide leader in Home and Mobile audio manufacturing, parent corporation to MB Quart, Hifonics, Crunch, and Autotek sound system brands, whose products have been used to establish over eight world records for SPL & Sound Quality and has received many CES Innovations Design & Engineering Awards. RealWheels Accessories in nearby Gurnee, Illinois manufactures vehicle enhancement products.  RealWheels products range from stainless steel wheel simulators for big rig trucks and emergency vehicles, to chrome accessories for the Dodge Viper and other high profile vehicles.  Additional information on RealWheels can be found at: www.realwheelstrim.com.  For more on Criss Angel, visit www.crissangel.com. See all of Maxxsonics products at the www.maxxsonics.com  website.