Chicago Auto Show
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The Chicago Auto Show is held annually in February at Chicago's McCormick Place convention complex. At 1,200,000 sq ft (111,000 m2), with over 1,000 vehicles on display, it is the second largest auto show in North America[1] (The Cleveland Auto Show, at 1,500,000 sq ft (139,000 m2), is the largest) and the fourth largest in the world (Frankfurt is #1 and Paris is #2, although those shows are held every other year). The Chicago Auto Show has lately seen a growing number of important introductions.
The Chicago Auto Show, first produced in 1901, has been staged more times than any other auto show in North America and continues to be one of the best-attended in the world. Over one million visitors attend each year.
2008 marked the Chicago Auto Show's 100th iteration. It is the first auto show anywhere in the world to have achieved this distinction.
Due to the vast amount of space available, several auto manufacturers have implemented creative uses of their exhibit space in recent years. For example, at the 2006 Chicago Auto Show, Pontiac and Chrysler hosted free concerts at their exhibits. The BoDeans and OK Go are among those who performed at Pontiac's stage. Chrysler Group created the world's largest indoor test track, and allowed attendees to ride along on a test-drive of their SUVs and trucks in extreme simulated conditions in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.[2]
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[edit] 2008
The 2008 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 8 through February 17, with press days starting on February 6th.
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The show also had a special U.S. Army area, open to the public, which displayed military vehicles and featured Army-related activities and video games.
[edit] 2007
The 2007 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 9 through February 18, with press days starting on the 7th.
Introductions:
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[edit] 2006
The 2006 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 10 through February 19, with press days starting on the 8th.
Introductions:
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[edit] 2005
The 2005 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 11 through February 20, with press days starting on the 9th.
Introductions:
- 2006 Buick Lucerne
- 2006 Cadillac DTS
- 2006 Dodge Ram Mega Cab
- 2006 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
- 2006 Mercury Milan
- 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
- 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
- 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
- 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
[edit] References
- ^ wkyc.com
- ^ RockCrawler.com — Jeep to Build Test Track for Chicago Auto Show!
[edit] External links
- chicagoautoshow.com — Official website
- 2007 Slideshow
- Chicago Auto Show - Live coverage
- Chicago Auto Show 2007 - Slideshow
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