Chicago Auto Show
chicago auto show held annually february chicago mccormick place convention center largest auto show north america samuel mile formerly promoter bicycle show produced first official chicago automobile show event staged march year third chicago coliseum located wabash avenue show featured indoor track attendee test drive ten vehicle exhibited five electric powered three steam powered two gasoline engine show saw car display indoor track discontinued first year accommodate space requirement exhibitor late automotive industry maturation resulted many smaller automobile manufacturer acquired replaced larger one chicago auto show continued gain prominence era often regarded national auto show samuel mile retired chicago auto show general manager three decade service characterized three major change chicago auto show chicago automobile trade association cata united state oldest largest metropolitan automobile dealership organization became event producer organizer also show held twice calendar year —once january model november model arrangement result automaker shifting start model year fall based recommendation president franklin delano roosevelt advance introduction new automobile model two month finally november show moved much larger venue international amphitheatre located south halsted street world war ii curtailed production motor vehicle consumer united state domestic automotive industry retooling manufacture defense military equipment result chicago auto show held chicago auto show moved international amphitheatre original mccormick place latter facility destroyed fire month prior show international amphitheatre resumed role chicago auto show venue show returned mccormick place replacement building constructed site additional expansion mccormick place toward end th century allowed chicago auto show become largest auto show united state event currently encompasses million square foot north south exhibit hall mccormick place due vast amount space available several auto manufacturer implemented creative us exhibit area recent year example fca u toyota volkswagen configured indoor test track experience adjacent respective vehicle display cata received approval host special summer edition chicago auto show west building mccormick place supplemented outdoor activity test drive technology demonstration chicago auto show held february february press preview starting february first look charity gala taking place february chicago auto show held february february press preview starting february first look charity gala taking place february ram revolution bev concept auto show debut chicago auto show held february february press preview starting february first look charity gala taking place february auto show debut chicago auto show held july july press preview first look charity gala event held previous year part show nissan z proto auto show debut chicago auto show held february february press preview starting february first look charity gala taking place february event concluded government response covid pandemic illinois took effect chicago auto show held february february press preview starting february first look charity gala taking place february acura hosted panel discussion commemorate th anniversary acura nsx concept debuted chicago auto show chicago auto show held february february press day starting february first look charity taking place february hyundai n tcr north american debut chicago auto show held february february press day starting february chicago auto show held february february press day starting february mercedesbenz sprinter extreme concept nissan winter warrior concept chicago auto show held february february percent increase attendance compared show medium preview day hosted world premiere including introduction kia trailster concept well production vehicle acura rdx chevrolet equinox honda pilot toyota avalon nissan gtr lm nismo chicago auto show held february february press day starting february volkswagen grc beetle chicago auto show held february february press day starting february chicago auto show held february february press day starting february introduction concept addition factorybuilt chrysler mopar also showed three th anniversary accessory kit dodge dart gts tribute fiat stinger mopar jeep compass true north chicago auto show held february february press day starting february introduction concept chicago auto show held february february press day starting february introduction concept chicago auto show held february february press day starting february introduction concept also ford transit connect reintroduced official model preproduction unit displayed first time u previous year show chicago auto show held february february press day starting february introduction show also special u army area open public displayed military vehicle featured armyrelated activity video game chicago auto show held february february press day starting th introduction chicago auto show held february february press day starting th introduction chicago auto show held february february press day starting th dodge nitro concept honda civic si coupe preproduction concept hyundai portico chicago auto show held february february introduction chevrolet aveo ford freestar mercury monterey suzuki forenza suzuki verona chicago auto show held february february introduction kia sorento mercury marauder introduction nissan xterra subaru impreza outback sport hyundai hcd roadster concept car toyota rsc concept buick xp vehicle display automotive manufacturer group geo tracker concept back packer beach lowrider baja race biker snow ford explorer drifter ford bos bronco saab cd turbo flex fuel concept toyota avalon door convertible concept gmc rio grande allwheeldrive concept vector w cadillac aurora dodge daytona rt concept dodge viper rt concept eagle optimum geo california concept storm gmc mahalo geo tracker hugger gmc transcend plymouth voyager iii subaru srd subaru svx concept chicago auto show featured debut acura nsx sport car concept would lead production nsx chicago auto show featured debut syclone concept sport pickup would lead production gmc syclone amc amx crossland steam car chicago auto show chicago automobile trade association