The auto industry can now expect thousands of car aficionados to troop to the sprawling McCormick Place complex as the 2009 Chicago Auto Show recently opened its doors to the public.
As in past Chicago Auto Shows, this year’s leg, the show’s 101st edition, is set to showcase the latest produce of car giants such as BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, and Ford.
A bevy of alternative fuel vehicles, family sedans, hybrids, pickups, SUVs, minivans, and sports cars is to be housed in the 1.3 million square feet of the total 2.7 million square feet area of the McCormick Place complex.
The public display starts at 10 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m.
The entire auto show, which is produced by the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, the nation’s oldest and largest metropolitan dealer organization, will run until February 22.
Before staging the public show, organizers of the event first held a media preview and a black-tie affair, First Look for Charity, whose proceeds benefited 18 Chicago-area charities. In the event, two attendees won a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro and a 2009 Kia Borrego.
But the chances of owning the latest cars are not limited to fluke since the Chicago Auto Show, according to Jerry Cizek, Chicago Auto Show General Manager, sells car and trucks too.
And that, he said, is key to the success of the renowned auto show.
