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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] (1.2 million sq. ft - 111,200 m²., with over 1,000 vehicles on display) 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.

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.^[2]

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The 2007 Chicago Auto Show is being held from February 9 through February 18, with press days starting on the 7th.

Introductions:

2008 BMW 5 Series (North American introduction) 2008 Dodge Dakota 2008 Ford Taurus (renamed from Ford Five Hundred) 2008 Ford Taurus X (renamed from Ford Freestyle) Kia Rondo SX concept 2008 Mercury Sable (renamed from Mercury Montego) 2008 Nissan Armada 2008 Nissan Pathfinder

2008 Nissan Titan 2008 Pontiac G8 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (North American introduction) 2008 Saturn Astra 2008 Saturn VUE Green Line 2008 Saturn VUE Red Line 2008 Scion xB 2008 Scion xD 2008 Toyota Highlander 2008 Volkswagen R32 (North American introduction)

The 2006 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 10 through February 19, with press days starting on the 8th.

Introductions:

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 MKZ (formerly the Lincoln Zephyr) 2007 Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG 2007 Mitsubishi Galant Ralliart 2007 Nissan Quest 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca 2007 Toyota Tundra 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit

The 2005 Chicago Auto Show was held from February 11 through February 20, with press days starting on the 9th.

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
• 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
• 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser

• chicagoautoshow.com — Official website

• 2007 Slideshow

• Chicago Auto Show 2007 - Slideshow