Concept
Cars
New Models
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Introduction
Automotive marketers will
tell you that few places in the United States can offer a truer measure of new
product than good ol' Chicago. Perhaps that's because this sprawling metropolis
rising from the foot of Lake Michigan is the quintessential American big city
-- with a deep cultural base, a rich Heartland heritage and world-class amenities.
Or maybe it's just because Chicago offers such a broad cross-section of typical
American consumers.
Whatever the reason, the fact is that more and more automakers are calling the
Chicago Auto Show their home for those special product unveilings geared especially
for the lucrative U.S. market. This year is no exception, following in an ever-growing
tradition of important new-vehicle introductions and production-likely concept
cars. Last year's show drew more than 1.2 million attendees to the cavernous yet
captivating McCormick Place, making this not only the biggest car show in the
country, but the undisputed king of North American Expos of any kind.
Although usually a venue filled with top-selling passenger cars, this 92nd annual
Chicago Show is now more closely mirroring the marketplace, giving new trucks
and SUV products top billing. This year's theme centers on the dynamic compact
truck segment, especially new four-door variants that appear as bold, hard working
and versatile as the people that make up this rugged town.
As the Internet's automotive authority, Edmunds.com has built its fast-growing
reputation on an editorial voice that tells it like it is - just the kind of straight
talk that has turned millions of our information-hungry readers into car-savvy
consumers. Our editors have descended on The Windy City again this year to bring
you the kind of insight you have come to expect from the leading auto site on
the Web. So sit back, and let us do the legwork. You're only a few clicks away
from discovering why the Chicago Auto Show has always been the bellwether of what
will happen in showrooms across the nation in the following months and years to
come.
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