Genre Auto show Frequency Annually Location(s) Chicago, Illinois | Date(s) February 11–20, 2017 Venue McCormick Place Country United States | |
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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.
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History
The event, 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. The Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA), the United States' oldest and largest metropolitan automobile dealership organization, has organized and presented the show since 1935.
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, FCA US, Toyota, and Mercedes-Benz have all configured indoor test track experiences adjacent to their respective vehicle displays.
2017
The 2017 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 11 through February 20, with press days starting on February 9.
2016
The 2016 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 13 through February 21, with press days starting on February 11.
Concept car introductions
2015
The 2015 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 14 through February 22 and had a 7 percent increase in attendance compared to 2014. The show’s media preview day hosted 18 world premieres including the introduction of the Kia Trail’ster concept as well as production vehicles such as the Acura RDX, Chevrolet Equinox, Honda Pilot and Toyota Avalon.
Race car introductions
2014
The 2014 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 8 through February 17, with press days starting on February 6.
Race car introductions
2013
The 2013 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 9 through February 18, with press days starting on February 7.
2012
The 2012 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 10 through February 19, with press days starting on February 8.
Introductions and concepts:
In addition to the factory-built Chrysler 300, Mopar also showed three 75th anniversary accessory kits: the Dodge Dart "GTS 210 Tribute", Fiat 500 "Stinger", and Mopar Jeep Compass "True North".
2011
The 2011 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 11 through February 20, with press days starting on February 9.
Introductions and concepts:
2010
The 2010 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 12 through February 21, with press days starting on February 10.
Introductions and concepts:
2009
The 2009 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 13 through February 22, with press days starting on February 11.
Introductions and concepts:
Also, the Ford Transit Connect was re-introduced as an official 2010 model, after pre-production units were displayed for the first time in the U.S. at the previous year's show.
2008
The 2008 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 8 through February 17, with press days starting on February 6.
Introductions:
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.
2007
The 2007 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 9 through February 18, with press days starting on the 7th.
Introductions:
2006
The 2006 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 10 through February 19, with press days starting on the 8th.
Introductions:
2005
The 2005 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 11 through February 20, with press days starting on the 9th.
Introductions:
2001
Introductions:
1992
More than 1,000 vehicles were on display, from the automotive manufacturers and other groups.