HAVOC Camaro Kit Brings Custom Aero and Power to SEMA 2009
Innovative Vehicle Solutions unveiled the HAVOC Aero Kit for the fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro at the 2009 SEMA Show, offering owners new styling and performance options.
Innovative Vehicle Solutions (IVS) introduced its HAVOC Aero Kit for the fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro at the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, targeting owners looking for custom styling and performance upgrades. The kit, shown at the Classic Design Concepts booth, became available for orders from 16 November 2009 through various distributors.
Aero kit features and materials
The HAVOC Aero Kit is designed as a modular package, allowing owners to choose individual components or opt for the full set. The kit includes 20-inch HAVOC wheels, available in black chrome PVD or bright chrome PVD finishes, engineered to fit standard OEM tyre sizes. The body enhancements comprise a lower front chin spoiler with brake cooling ducts, side lower rockers that visually connect with the front, an aggressive rear spoiler, and a two-piece rear diffuser with a paintable outer section and an optional carbon fibre hydrographics centre. Custom side and bonnet graphics complete the visual overhaul.
IVS manufactured the kit using reaction injection moulding (RIM), with production tooling and adherence to OEM specifications. Most parts use stock attachment points, limiting the need for bodywork modifications. Pricing in 2009 ranged from $225 to $625 per piece, with the full kit (excluding wheels) offered at $2,250. This approach aimed to keep customisation accessible for buyers unwilling to commit to full resprays or extensive fabrication.
Powertrain options and SEMA show car
Alongside the body kit, IVS partnered with Powertrain Integration to offer engine upgrade packages. The headline option at SEMA was a GM 6.2-litre supercharged LS9 V8, producing 638hp. Powertrain Integration supplied bolt-in conversion kits, including the engine, electronics and accessories, or could build complete vehicles to customer specification. This allowed buyers to pair the HAVOC styling with a substantial performance increase, though the standard kit did not include powertrain changes as standard.
Several aftermarket suppliers contributed to the SEMA show car, including Corsa Performance Exhausts, Winona PVD Coatings, Vision Wheel, Kay Automotive Graphics and Brembo. The collaboration demonstrated the Camaro’s appeal as a customisation platform and the breadth of support from the aftermarket sector.
Customisation and future offerings
IVS positioned the HAVOC kit as a way for Camaro owners to personalise their cars without the high costs or complexity of traditional bodywork. The modular approach let buyers choose only the elements they wanted, and the production-tooled parts promised a factory-quality fit. IVS also announced plans for additional Camaro products, including a V6-specific chin spoiler, composite bonnet and side vent louvers, though these were not yet available at launch.
- 20-inch HAVOC wheels in two finishes
- Lower front chin spoiler with brake cooling ducts
- Side rockers and aggressive rear spoiler
- Two-piece rear diffuser with optional carbon centre
- Custom graphics package
The HAVOC kit’s launch at SEMA 2009 reflected the strong demand for personalisation in the muscle car segment, with the Camaro’s new generation proving a popular canvas for both cosmetic and performance modifications.
