Chicago Auto Show
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The Chicago Auto Show is held annually in February at Chicago's McCormick Place convention complex. It is the largest auto show in North America (1.2 million sq. ft - 111,200 m².) and the third 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, and in 2007 will join the list of shows sanctioned by the OICA Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles.
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 most well attended in the world. Over one million visitors attend each year, making it the largest auto show in North America. Over 1,000 vehicles are on display each year.
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 test-drive their SUV's and trucks in extreme simulated conditions in 2005 and 2006. [link]
2007
Introductions at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show:- 2008 Ford Freestyle update
- 2008 Mercury Montego update
2006
Introductions at the 2006 Chicago Auto Show:
- 2007 Bentley Continental GTC convertible
- 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche
- 2007 Dodge Caliber SRT-4
- 2007 Dodge Charger Super Bee
- 2007 Dodge Nitro
- Dodge Rampage Concept (front wheel drive pickup)
- 2007 Ford Expedition
- 2007 Hyundai Entourage
- 2006 Hyundai Accent 3-door
- 2007 International MXT
- 2007 International RXT
- 2007 Lexus ES 350
- 2007 Lincoln Navigator/Navigator L
- 2007 Lincoln MK Z AWD (formerly the Lincoln Zephyr)
- 2007 Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG
- 2007 Mitsubishi Galant Ralliart
- 2007 Nissan Quest
- 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca
- 2008 Toyota Tundra
- 2007 Volkswagen Golf
2005
For 2005, the Chicago auto show includes the following 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
- 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
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