Despite one fewer public day at nine, Chicago Auto Show attendance increased a claimed 7% year-over-year. However, the trade association running the show declined to reveal the number of visitors. Then they said it was up 20%, and then corrected it to 7%. We take all auto show attendance claims with a boxcar full of salt.
In addition to debuts of the Chevrolet Equinox, Honda Pilot and Toyota Avalon, the show also saw world introductions of the Acura MDX, Chevrolet Silverado Custom and Midnight and Colorado GearOn. There was a heavily revised Ford Police Interceptor (explorer), as well as mildly changed Hyundai Elantra GT and Veloster Rally. The Kia Trail’ster concept, Nissan 370Z Roadster NISMO concept and GT-R LM NISMO Le Mans racer, Ram Laramie Limited and Toyota Camry and Corolla Special Editions were also revealed.
Statistics from same folks who count votes in Chicago.