Talk About Really Expensive Trim.(News)(Automotive industry)

Byline: MARK VAUGHN ** Here's a theory on the evolution of the automotive aftermarket's upper reaches: The actual performance stuff is getting less and less important while demand for stuff that simply looks good-but is exclusive-is growing bigger all the time. Inexpensive cars are more likely to get power upgrades like turbos and superchargers while expensive, already powerful cars are more likely to get cosmetics.

"It's not so much about what's under the hood anymore,'' said Tommy Gaut, vice president of the Corona, California-based Strut company (strutwear.com). Strut ...

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