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2018 Chicago Auto Show

The Best of Past, Present, and Future!

The Chicago Auto Show is one of America’s oldest and most enduring auto expositions, with events dating back to 1901. This year’s show continues the celebration of all things automotive with a look at what industry manufacturer’s are bringing to the market over the next year. Nearly 1,000 vehicles are on display at the McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, one of the largest show venues in the country. Events continue to put industry leading tech on display through the 19th, so you still have a few days to be a part of the hype!

Cars On Line has snapshots of some of the displays courtesy of photographer, Doug Bennett. Here’s some of what he saw when he visited the show last weekend.

Welcome to the 2018 Chicago Auto Show!
Vintage Chicago Police Cruisers on Display
Vintage Chicago Police Cruisers on Display
2018 Chevy Camaro Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary Edition
Lexus LE-1 Limitless
Ford GT
Dodge Ram
Audi Display
1968 Subaru 360

Want more from the Chicago Auto Show? Click here to go to their webpage. The show runs through February 19th, 2018.

Chicago Auto Show 2015

Chicago Auto Show 2015

The Chicago Auto Show is one of the Midwest’s largest automotive affairs. It’s been the place to see some of the industry’s hottest cars, from production vehicles available now to concept cars that are as much art as auto. This year’s show had more than 1,000 vehicles on display and more than 1 million square feet of show floor space. There were three indoor test tracks, outdoor ride and drive experiences, celebrity appearances and more! We’re told this year’s show has a renewed focus on consumer-ready production vehicles, but that’s not saying there weren’t many amazing specialty cars to ogle over. Here’s some of the photographs Cars On Line friend Doug Bennett took while he attended the show last Saturday. Click the photographs to see them larger.

2015 Toyota FT-1 Concept Car

toyota-ft-1-concept — The Toyota FT-1 is the “spiritual pace car for the new direction of Toyota Global Design.” It has an opulent graphite and saddle color combination, “function-sculpting,” a retractable rear wing that deploys at higher speeds and a transparent glass hood.

Maserati GranTurismo MC Centennial Edition

2016 Lincoln MKX

2016-lincoln-mkx — The 2015 Lincoln MKX remains a standout in the premium midsize utility segment. Options can include 20- and 22-inch polished aluminum wheels. The 3.7-liter V6 engine and 6-speed automatic transmission are standard.

2016 Jaguar F-Type Convertible

2016-jaguar-f-type-convertible-2 — The 2016 Jaguar F-Type comes with a 340 horsepower V8 engine, rear wheel drive and an automatic or manual transmission.

2016 Chevrolet Volt

2016-chevrolet-volt — Chevrolet increased the battery storage capacity on the 2015 Volt to 17.1 kWh and included OnStar with 4G LTE and standard built-in Wi-Fi hotspot that includes 3GB/three-month data trial. The paint is Iridescent Pearl Tricoat.

2015 Shelby GT350 Mustang

2015-shelby-gt350-mustang — The new 2015 Shelby GT350 Mustang features a high-revving, naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V8 engine developed for track-focused Mustangs. That means it has more than 500 horsepower and 440 lb.-ft. of torque.

2015 McLaren 650S Spider

2015-mclaren-650s-spider — The V8 3.8L Twin Turbo engine on board this 2015 McLaren 650S Spider delivers 641 horsepower and can reach 60 mph in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of 204 mph.

2015 Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster

2015-lamborghini-aventador-2 — Show-goers were calling this 2015 Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster a “21-century Batmobile, or perhaps a road version of the stealth fighter bomber.” It’s powered by a 6.5-liter V12 48V MPI engine that produces 700 horsepower and 690 pound-feet of torque.

2015 Dodge Viper

2015-dodge-viper — Showgoers were the first to see a 1 of 1 Viper GT Edition from Dodge. We’re told the production edition will be available in 8,000 custom colors!

2015 Corvette Z06

2015-corvette-z06 — “The Corvette Z06 is the most capable, world-class Corvette model, ever.” It features a supercharged LT4 6.2-liter V8 engine that delivers 625 horsepower and 635 lb-ft of torque to the rear-wheel drive.

2015 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse

2015-bugatti-veyron-16.4-grand-sport-vitesse — The best of both worlds in elegance and performance are available in the 2015 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse. It can sprint from 0-to-62 mph in 2.6 seconds thanks to an output of 1,200 horsepower. They say it’s the fastest production roadster ever built.

2014 Corvette C7 Stingray

2014-corvette-c7-stingray — The seventh generation of “America’s Sport Car” goes farther than ever thanks to today’s advancements in design, technology and engineering. We’re told it has a 6.2L LT1 V8 engine that produces 450 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque. It can reach 60 mph in less than 4 seconds.

2015 BMW i8 Hybrid

2015-bmw-i8 — The new 2015 BMW i8 Hybrid introduces a groundbreaking eDrive plut-in hybrid technology and doesn’t sacrifice power. It can accelerate to 60 mph in only 4.4 seconds while reaching a fuel economy of 94 miles per gallon.