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The Chicago Auto Show is held annually in February at Chicago's McCormick Place
convention center. It is the largest auto show in North America.
History
Samuel Miles, formerly a promoter of bicycle shows, produced the first "official" Chicago Automobile Show in 1901. The event was staged in March of that year at the third Chicago Coliseum located at 1513 S. Wabash Avenue. The 1901 show featured an indoor track for attendees to test drive the ten vehicles exhibited: five electric powered, three steam powered, and two with gasoline engines. The 1902 show saw 100 cars on display; the indoor track was discontinued after the first year to accommodate space requirements for the exhibitors.
By the late 1920s, the automotive industry's maturation resulted in many smaller automobile manufacturers being acquired or replaced by larger ones. The Chicago Auto Show continued to gain prominence during this era and was often regarded as the "National Auto Show". Samuel Miles retired as the Chicago Auto Show's general manager in 1931 after three decades of service.
1935 was characterized by three major changes to the Chicago Auto Show: The Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA), the United States' oldest and largest metropolitan automobile dealership organization, became the event's producer and organizer. Also, the show was held twice in calendar year 1935—once in January for the 1935 models, and once in November for the 1936 models. This arrangement was a result of automakers shifting the start of the model year to the fall, based on a recommendation by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to advance the introduction of new automobile models by two months. Finally, the November 1935 show moved to a much larger venue, the International Amphitheatre located at 4220 South Halsted Street.
World War II curtailed production of motor vehicles for consumers in the United States, with the domestic automotive industry retooling to manufacture defense and military equipment. As a result, the Chicago Auto Show was not held between 1941 and 1949.
In 1961, the Chicago Auto Show moved from the International Amphitheatre to the original McCormick Place. The latter facility was destroyed by fire just a month prior to the 1967 show, so the International Amphitheatre resumed its role as the Chicago Auto Show's venue between 1967 and 1970. The show returned to McCormick Place in 1971, when a replacement building was constructed at the site. Additional expansions to McCormick Place toward the end of the 20th century allowed the Chicago Auto Show to become the largest auto show in the United States. The event currently encompasses more than 1 million square feet in the North and South exhibit halls of McCormick Place.
Due to the vast amount of space available, several auto manufacturers have implemented creative uses of their exhibit area in recent years. For example, FCA US, Toyota, and Volkswagen have all configured indoor test track experiences adjacent to their respective vehicle displays.
In 2021, CATA received approval to host a special summer edition of the Chicago Auto Show in the West Building of McCormick Place, supplemented by outdoor activities such as test drives and technology demonstrations.
2025
The 2025 Chicago Auto Show will be held from February 8 through February 17, with a press preview starting on February 6 and the "First Look For Charity" Gala on February 7.
= Production car introductions
=2024
The 2024 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 10 through February 19, with a press preview starting on February 8 and the "First Look For Charity" Gala on February 9.
= Production car introductions
=2023
The 2023 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 11 through February 20, with press preview starting on February 9 and the "First Look For Charity" Gala taking place on February 10.
= Production car introductions
== Concept car introductions
=Ram 1500 Revolution BEV concept*
* auto show debut
2022
The 2022 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 12 through February 21, with press preview starting on February 10 and the "First Look For Charity" Gala taking place on February 11.
= Production car introductions
=* auto show debut
= Concept car introductions
=2021
The 2021 Chicago Auto Show was held from July 15 through July 19. The press preview and the "First Look For Charity" Gala events held in previous years were not part of the 2021 show.
= Production car introductions
== Concept car introductions
=Nissan Z Proto*
* auto show debut
2020
The 2020 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 8 through February 17, with press preview starting on February 6 and the "First Look For Charity" Gala taking place on February 7. The 2020 event concluded before government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois took effect.
= Production car introductions
=2019
The 2019 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 9 through February 18, with press preview starting on February 7 and the "First Look For Charity" Gala taking place on February 8. Acura hosted a panel discussion to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Acura NS-X concept, which debuted at the 1989 Chicago Auto Show.
= Production car introductions
=2018
The 2018 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 10 through February 19, with press days starting on February 8 and First Look For Charity taking place February 9.
= Production car introductions
== Concept car introductions
== Race car introductions
=Hyundai i30 N TCR (North American debut)
2017
The 2017 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 11 through February 20, with press days starting on February 9.
= Production car introductions
== Concept car introductions
=2016
The 2016 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 13 through February 21, with press days starting on February 11.
= Production car introductions
== Concept car introductions
=Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Extreme Concept
Nissan Winter Warriors Concepts
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.
= Production car introductions
== Concept car introductions
== Race car introductions
=Nissan GT-R LM NISMO
2014
The 2014 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 8 through February 17, with press days starting on February 6.
= Production car introductions
== Concept car introductions
== Race car introductions
=Volkswagen GRC Beetle
2013
The 2013 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 9 through February 18, with press days starting on February 7.
= Production car introductions
== Concept car introductions
=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.
= Production car introductions
== Concept car introductions
=Dodge Nitro (concept)
Honda Civic Si coupe (pre-production concept)
Hyundai Portico
2003
The 2003 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 14 through February 23.
Introductions:
2004 Chevrolet Aveo
2004 Ford Freestar
2004 Mercury Monterey
2004 Suzuki Forenza
2004 Suzuki Verona
2002
The 2002 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 8 through February 17.
Introductions:
2003 Kia Sorento
2003 Mercury Marauder
2001
Introductions:
2002 Nissan Xterra
2002 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport
Hyundai HCD6 Roadster Concept Car
Toyota RSC concept
1998
= Production car introductions
== Concept car introductions
=1997
1995
Buick XP2000
1992
More than 1,000 vehicles were on display, from the automotive manufacturers and other groups.
= Production car introductions
== Concept car introductions
=Geo Tracker concepts (Back Packer, Beach Low-Rider, Baja Race, Biker, Snow)
Ford Explorer Drifter
Ford Boss Bronco
Saab 9000CD Turbo Flex Fuel Concept
Toyota Avalon 4-door convertible concept
1991
GMC Rio Grande All-Wheel-Drive Concept
1990
= Production car introductions
=Vector W8
= Concept cars
=Cadillac Aurora
Dodge Daytona R/T concept
Dodge Viper RT/10 concept
Eagle Optima
Geo "California Concept" Storm
GMC Mahalo
Geo Tracker "Hugger"
GMC Transcend
Plymouth Voyager III
Subaru SRD-1
Subaru SV/X concept
1989
The 1989 Chicago Auto Show featured the debut of the Acura NS-X sports car concept, which would lead to the production NSX in 1990.
The 1989 Chicago Auto Show featured the debut of the 1989 Syclone concept sports pickup, which would lead to the production of the GMC Syclone in 1991.
The 1989 Chicago Auto Show featured the release of the Mazda MX-5 Miata (first generation).
1968
= Production car introductions
=AMC AMX
1923
= Production car introductions
=Crossland Steam Car
References
External links
Chicago Auto Show
Chicago Automobile Trade Association